63 m. ago March design news: Maurzio Cattelan goes Greek, art teapots and house paint that changes colour

Exhibitions at this year’s Milan Furniture Fair, a guide to green wood carving and funeral urns by AlessiThis is the final monthly design news round-up, so we’ve made it a bumper edition. As well as previewing some shows that will be this year’s Salone del Mobile in Milan, there’s pyjamas from Grayson Perry and Greek mythology reinterpreted by conceptual artist Maurizio Cattelan. Enjoy. Continue reading...

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76 m. ago Amazon shoppers swap iPad for £39 Fire tablet in last chance Spring Sale deal stack

Amazon's Fire HD 8 tablet has been reduced in the Spring Deal Days sale, bringing it down to its lowest price ever with this combination of deals

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84 m. ago Next launches 'very flattering' cropped jeans that come in two 'beautiful' spring colours

The Cropped Patch Pocket Jeans are available in two colours and a range of sizes making them a stylish addition to shopper's spring wardrobes

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89 m. ago Skiing: Why the return of the Cairngorm funicular is worth celebrating

At last, the funicular is up and running again after years of expensive repairs. It is perfect? No. Do I love it? Yes, writes Roger Cox

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98 m. ago Morrisons makes change at all supermarkets for autistic shoppers

The update is being rolled out at all stores before May

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2 h. ago 'Fantastic £26 magnetic power bank I had to buy before Amazon sale ends'

Reviewers say Anker's Magnetic Power Bank is "perfect for iPhone users" and "has come in extremely handy"

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2 h. ago Matalan's £14 flamingo jug adds 'splash of tropical fun' to any garden party

The striking pink jug is part of the newest summer collection launched by the store - and shoppers are in love

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2 h. ago Next shoppers hail £30 joggers that 'feel lovely on' as 'great for hot weather'

"These are really good quality trousers. These are nice to bring spring into summer wear with nice plain vest and trainers or flip flops"

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2 h. ago White Stuff' shoppers left delighted with £26 dress that's 'comfortable' to wear from office to evening

"Excellent all round. Great fit, great material which washes well and great colour. The Megan dress is easy and comfortable to wear from office to evening"

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3 h. ago Dunelm's 'stunning' £42 wall art that 'looks great in the garden'

Dunelm shoppers are impressed with the "beautifully made" art work, which they've been quick to snap up for their gardens ahead of summer

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3 h. ago Eberechi Eze's return to centre stage raises Crystal Palace hopes of historic end to season

Eze has been quiet at times this season but return to best has come at perfect for Eagles

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3 h. ago Germany looks to bring back conscription as country's top general warns it is the only way it can prepare for Russian invasion

Defence chiefs have been looking to increase the size of the armed forces since Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine, but have struggled to muster a target of 20,000.

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3 h. ago 'I fell for a man on Tinder, I found his lies then he said he was a murderer'

Ella had been alone for seven years when she met a businessman who seemed perfect, he promised her a life of adventure

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3 h. ago Women's spring 2025 fashion guide: trench coats, lace blouses, and studded sandals

The six trends to know, and where to get them

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4 h. ago Large Yankee Candle that smells like 'clean, fresh laundry' is 34% off in Amazon spring sale

The Scented Yankee Candle is on sale at Amazon for £19.98 down from £29.99, making it the perfect time to snap up the large jar candle ahead of spring and summer

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4 h. ago Social media is awash with ‘heteropessimism’. Do young women really think so poorly of men? | Rachel Connolly

The cliche of the loutish, emotionally inadequate boyfriend is everywhere. The truth is more complicatedHow is the ideal heterosexual girlfriend supposed to behave? This played on my mind after I watched Companion, a film about a loutish millennial man named Josh with a robot girlfriend named Iris. Iris was designed to be the perfect girlfriend, and so she regards Josh with total devotion and admiration, and prioritises their relationship above all else. She has a head full of fake memories, such as the one of the day they met, when they were both in the same supermarket and he clumsily upended a display of oranges, sending them rolling across the floor. This caught her attention. She has been programmed to regard this as the best day of her life.Like so many things you watch and read now, Companion is intended to reflect a familiar trope back at the viewer in an exaggerated but unchallenging fashion. It’s a pantomimed version of a wildly imbalanced heterosexual relationship, a port...

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8 h. ago Shoppers race to get M&S luxury £25 Easter chocolate hampers for £9.58

Marks and Spencer has launched a luxury Easter chocolate hamper perfect for showing someone you care and there's a way to get it with a hefty saving

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10 h. ago Aldi brings back 'game changing' £1.15 crisps after shoppers' demands

Garlic bread fans are in for a treat, as Aldi has brought back an unusually flavoured crisp snack which has been in popular demand from shoppers

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16 h. ago Tesco customers urged 'act now' as major Clubcard change kicks in tomorrow

Clubcard holders will want to double-check their apps this evening as a major update for Tesco customers is meant to hit tomorrow. The supermarket sent a reminder to shoppers about the big change

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17 h. ago ‘Wherever I looked I saw collapsed buildings’: Myanmar quake rescuers and medics struggle with size of task

After two days there are still not enough teams to find dead bodies or sufficient equipment to sift through debrisThe scale of devastation in central Myanmar is unlike anything rescue workers or medics have seen before, even in a country that has endured more than four years of brutal conflict.In Sagaing, buildings have collapsed almost everywhere after Friday’s earthquake. Even the provincial fire department building has been destroyed, damaging all the rescue machinery and vehicles inside. Continue reading...

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