76 m. ago Boots shoppers race to buy Ghost perfume gift sets in 'better than Black Friday' deal

"I love this smell, I'd initially bought it as a gift for my mom but ended up wearing it all the time myself. It's rich, mysterious and almost fruity. 10/10."

Economics

5 h. ago FTSE 100 Live 19 December: WH Smith pressure continues, retail sales disappoint

Black Friday failed to lift the retail sector after figures for November today came in below expectations.

Events

7 h. ago Reeves blamed for 'crushing confidence' after shoppers shun Black Friday sales sparking fears over Christmas 'golden quarter'

Analysts said the Chancellor 'running confidence into the ground' was partly behind volumes dipping 0.1 per cent.

Economics

7 h. ago FTSE 100 Live 19 December: Retail sales disappoint, WH Smith posts delayed results

Black Friday failed to lift the retail sector after figures for November today came in below expectations.

Politics

7 h. ago Retail sales dip unexpectedly in November as Black Friday fizzles

The Office for National Statistics said the total volume of retail sales is estimated to have fallen by 0.1% in November.

Politics

8 h. ago Making Mary Poppins by Todd James Pierce review – the musical brothers behind the movie magic

Bob and Dick Sherman take centre stage in this well-researched account of how Walt Disney created a classicLike many kids of the VHS generation, I must have watched my taped-off-the-telly copy of Disney’s Mary Poppins (1964) well over 100 times. I probably knew every frame as well as Walt Disney himself, who invested 20 years in bringing it to the screen.The culmination of his live action achievements, Mary Poppins remained the project Walt was most proud of. A sophisticated, multi-Oscar-winning musical that proved the House of Mouse was about more than just cartoons, its box office success enabled him to expand his Florida ambitions for Disney World resort and shore up the company’s financial future. Continue reading...

Culture

53 h. ago My baby niece was tortured & murdered by my brother’s jealous partner – she only got to celebrate one Christmas

RACHEL Bond smiled as she wrapped the last Christmas present for her 20-month-old great-niece Annie. She and her husband Thomas, both 59, had picked out the gifts in the Black Friday sales and were counting down to Christmas, excited to spoil the bright toddler they loved “like a daughter”. Annie had already stolen their hearts....

Events

53 h. ago Sharp inflation drop ‘seals the deal’ for interest rate cut, economists say

Shops offering Black Friday sales helped bring down inflation to the lowest rate since March.

Economics

3 d. ago Percy Jackson season 2: what time is episode 3 out on Disney Plus? US and UK timings

Percy Jackson season 2 is set to continue this week - but when can you expect episode 3? 👀📺

Politics

3 d. ago Sky TV shoppers can get up to £120 cashback in exclusive Christmas deal

Sky's Black Friday deals ended two weeks ago, and while some discounts are still available, shoppers can save a lot more money by changing how they shop.

Economics

4 d. ago 'Perfect' designer perfume shoppers wear every day drops almost £40 ahead of Christmas

This 4.6-star Calvin Klein Eternity Moment perfume with over 25,000 reviews is now 63% off at Amazon in an early Black Friday deal. Shoppers praise its longevity and call it great value for money

Economics

5 d. ago I went to Disney World’s newest Zooptopia attraction – and fans of the new movie will love it

BEING spat on by a walrus, ­shaking my backside with a chipmunk and having Peter Pan declare me an “honorary Lost Boy” isn’t usually how I spend my days. But all of it happened to me, and more, when I visited Walt Disney World in ­Florida for the first time. Prior to this, I’d only...

Politics

6 d. ago ‘He’s living his best life’: drunk raccoon hit DMV for snacks before liquor store

Officials say raccoon that broke into Virginia liquor store on 29 November had previously hit DMV and karate studioThe raccoon that barged into a Virginia liquor store, smashed bottles of booze and passed out drunk in a bathroom this past Black Friday has at least two other break-ins under his belt, a local government official has revealed.Before burgling the Ashland ABC store on 29 November, the raccoon had separately broken into a karate studio and a department of motor vehicles office, all on the same block of businesses, Hanover county animal protection officer Samantha Martin said on an episode of the local government’s official podcast published Thursday. Continue reading...

Events

7 d. ago What time is Taylor Swift’s The End of an Era out? Disney Plus release time and schedule

The End of an Era is coming to Disney Plus - but when can you tune in? 👀🎤

Politics

8 d. ago This dehumidifier has transformed my damp bathroom and is still at its Black Friday price

Struggling with a damp home but unwilling to spend hundreds of pounds on a dehumidifier, beauty editor Laura Mulley has found a small but mighty model that makes a real difference

Politics

8 d. ago Sneaky way to get the latest Amazon Fire TV Stick as little as £11.20

Thought you'd missed the cheapest Fire TV Stick deal of the year? Amazon has quietly dropped the price again - and it’s even lower if you trade in an old device

Economics

9 d. ago Christmas deals on electric cars from under £100 a month as end of year targets loom large

Forget Black Friday, some of the year’s best leasing deals come in December with a Dacia Spring for £97 a month and a Vauxhall Frontera for £120 a month

Economics

1 week ago FTSE 100 LIVE: London stocks rise as data shows spending dip on lacklustre Black Friday

FTSE 100 LIVE: London stocks rise as data shows spending dip on lacklustre Black Friday  Yahoo Finance UK

Politics

1 week ago Percy Jackson season 2: what time is episode 1 and 2 out on Disney Plus? US and UK timings

Percy Jackson and The Olympians is back for another season - but when are episodes out? 👀📺

Politics

1 week ago Nationwide issues payments warning to millions of Christmas shoppers

Social media scams are on the rise, the building society warns

Events