9 h. ago How to make sure your carpet isn't naff: Colours NEVER to choose, the materials that don't work, secret store that sells top brands for less plus the thing your friends will judge you for

Anyone who saw the epic carpet fail that was Jeff Bezos's wedding at the weekend will realise that, although it may sound simple, there is a fine art to buying a carpet.

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56 h. ago Shoppers race to buy £1,470 skeleton watch for £149 before £1,320 discount ends

Those interested in the watch can choose from three different colour options, including Silver, Gold and Rose Gold

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4 d. ago Spreading messages of hope, one card at a time: Maggie’s launches cancer card range at Scotmid

Scotmid has partnered with leading cancer support charity Maggie’s and greeting card brand Hallmark to become the only retail store selling a unique and heartfelt collection of cancer support cards, helping customers show they care while supporting a vital cause.

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6 d. ago Debenhams watch that gets 'more compliments than Omega' cut by 88% to £96

Shoppers have five colourways to choose from.

Economics

8 d. ago JK Rowling hits back at Stephen Fry and says she and the Harry Potter narrator were NEVER even friends

Sir Stephen Fry, 67, previously branded JK Rowling a 'friend of mine', adding he did not plan to 'abandon' friendships despite his trans pals being 'deeply upset' by the author.

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1 week ago From national treasure to pompous old fool, Stephen Fry's journey of smuggery is now complete: JAN MOIR

Tread on a worm and it will turn, says JAN MOIR. And Stephen Fry has turned on his former friend JK Rowling, branding her a 'lost cause' and accusing her of being 'radicalised' with 'strange' views.

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2 w. ago Dancing on Ice star Chelsee Healey watches the father of her 15

Hollyoaks actress Chelsee, 36, who plays Goldie McQueen on the Channel 4 soap, had tried to keep his identity a secret despite describing him as 'The One' for her and 'marriage material'.

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2 w. ago Bright Eyes’ Conor Oberst: ‘There was a time I wished I’d never made music’

In the last few years, the singer-songwriter has weathered divorce, grief and false allegations of sexual assault. Now, he’s back writing, performing – and rediscovering his political rageIn the mid-90s, Omaha made a pretty decent tour stop for up-and-coming bands. Nebraska sits near-plum in the US’s middle, and in its most populous city, once famed for its fur trade, stockyards and railroads, there had grown a thriving subculture that centred largely on a book and record store named the Antiquarium and a small venue named the Cog Factory.Conor Oberst spent much of his early teens puttering between these locations, filling his young brain with music and literature. By 12, he had begun writing his own songs, and by 13 he had recorded his first album, releasing it on his older brother’s label and selling it in the record store. Sometimes he would take to the stage at the Cog Factory, a small, pale boy with an acoustic guitar and a lot of words. Continue r...

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2 w. ago If you think Sabrina Carpenter’s album cover is ‘disturbing’, you need to get a grip

The new princess of pop has sent shockwaves across the internet with her artwork for ‘Man’s Best Friend’. But anyone who thinks it’s ‘off-brand’ has clearly missed the point of the singer’s provocative persona, argues Helen Coffey

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3 w. ago Tesco makes major change to how it sells bananas in store for 'four days extra'

An estimated one million bananas are binned by UK households every day because they have gone off

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3 w. ago Bride's friends surprise her with recorded good luck messages from all her former flames

A British bride was left red-faced after her bridesmaids surprised her with messages of wellwishes from her exes at her hen do. But, the internet responded with very mixed reactions.

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3 w. ago Woman makes incredible find in thrift store and people say she should sell it for £1m

A bargain hunter has been urged to insure her finds after stumbling upon two incredible pieces of 1980s Hollywood movie memorabilia in an American thrift store

Economics

last month Linens and silks for summer 2025: Five high street pieces our experts are shopping

Dressing in warm weather can be difficult, so we've rounded up the very best summer-friendly fabrics to wear this season from brands like Next, Hobbs and Forever New

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