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Like last year, the deals event will last for two full days and will see discounts across coffee machines, air fryers, beauty and household essentials.

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73 m. ago A fashion editor’s guide to the best shapewear, tried and tested

Define your curves with styles from the likes Skims and Victoria’s Secret

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76 m. ago Study pinpoints reason why transplanted kidneys can be rejected, scientists say

Experts used new imaging techniques to look at the organ’s ‘plumbing system’ to understand what these vessels do during transplantation.

Science

98 m. ago Spiders will stay away if you paint home colour they hate says expert

As spider season is in full swing, an expert has shared the paint colours that could attract spiders to your home - and the ones that could help keep them at bay

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1 hour ago Scientists pinpoint subtle change weight loss jabs are making to how food TASTES

A new study by German researchers has revealed weight loss jabs can change the way food tastes.

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1 hour ago 'Waterproof' Skechers that are 'like walking on air' cut by 28% in Amazon deal

It's officially boots season.

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2 h. ago More than £70bn withdrawn from retirement pots in 2024/25 – FCA figures

Some finance experts suggested that speculation around potential tax changes could have influenced some pension savers.

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2 h. ago Japanese maple trees should be pruned at 1 specific time to 'restore natural beauty'

Japanese maple trees are a popular choice for gardeners looking to add a touch of elegance - but they require precise care to avoid spindly growth

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2 h. ago Starmer urged to apologise to Epstein victims over Mandelson appointment — UK politics live

Kemi Badenoch and Ed Davey attack PM’s record over US ambassador during commons debate that was skipped by StarmerVikram Dodd is the Guardian’s crime correspondent.Police expect to arrest 50 more people following Saturday’s large far-right-led march through London, the commissioner of the Metropolitan police said this morning.If you are Conservative right-minded, then the future is Reform. The country is going to change a lot. The same people who thought that Brexit would not happen think that Reform will not happen. They are in for a shock. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago I visited an Edinburgh luxury hotel's seventh floor bar for the most decadent autumn treat

This feast will warm you up as the seasons change

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2 h. ago Birth control: why are influencers turning away from the pill and towards natural contraceptive methods? | Antiviral

Claims on social media feeds are that synthetic hormones cause infertility and affect romantic choices. Experts say unintended pregnancies have reached ‘concerning levels’Read more in the Antiviral seriesIn the 1960s it was considered a watershed moment of liberation for women. Now, a new generation is being inundated with messages online that birth control is “evil” and “poison”. Across social media feeds, influencers are venting about hormonal contraception. Some are spreading false claims that taking synthetic hormones causes infertility, or can even be responsible for bad romantic decisions because you are “attracted to different men than you would be if you were off the pill”. Others emphasise known side-effects, such as weight gain and depression.Meanwhile, millions of TikToks promote the effectiveness of natural contraceptive methods, with self-described “hormone experts” claiming it is “not that hard to prevent pregnancy naturally” with fertility awareness methods “just as e...

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2 h. ago ‘People thought I was mad’: Chef Doug McMaster on running the world’s first zero waste restaurant

 Ahead of The Independent’s Climate 100 List being published later this month, we are celebrating some of the leading lights being honoured for their work tackling the crisis. Emma Henderson meets chef Doug McMaster who removed the bin from the kitchen, built a restaurant from waste materials, and has pioneered new ways to make the restaurant business green

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2 h. ago ‘This country’s gonna fall on its face. There’s nobody coming to save us’: Boston punks Dropkick Murphys take on Maga

Videos of frontman Ken Casey confronting right-wing provocateurs at the band’s gigs have gone viral, attracting new fans and new safety worries. He wants to lower the temperature – and see other bands speaking outBackstage at the Rock la Cauze festival in Victoriaville, Canada, where Boston punk-rock institution Dropkick Murphys are headlining, founding bassist/singer Ken Casey is experiencing an uncharacteristic moment of anxiety.“We have concerns about going back over the border tonight,” he says, gravely – not for the illicit reasons touring musicians usually fear border crossings, but because Casey’s regular on stage rants against Donald Trump have gone viral. “We’re not worried about being arrested,” he adds. “But we have a show in New York tomorrow. Are we gonna get harassed or held up? We used to come over that border and they’d be, ‘Dropkicks! Come right through!’ But what’s it going to be like now?” Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Robert Redford dead: Tributes pour in after Hollywood icon passes away aged 89

The Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid actor died in his sleep on Tuesday at his home in the mountains of Utah

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2 h. ago Robert Redford dies: Meryl Streep leads tributes to giant of American cinema, saying ‘one of the lions has passed’ – latest updates

Star of Hollywood classics including Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, The Sting and All the President’s Men, dies aged 89‘The star who changed Hollywood’: Peter Bradshaw on Robert RedfordRobert Redford – a life in picturesOne of Redford’s close friends and regular contributors, Jane Fonda, has released an emotional statement about him following his death.“It hit me hard this morning when I read that Bob was gone,” she wrote. “I can’t stop crying. He meant a lot to me and was a beautiful person in every way. He stood for an America we have to keep fighting for.” Continue reading...

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2 h. ago What is in SNP's Victims, Witnesses and Justice Reforms Bill? 'Not proven' verdict, sexual offences court

Widespread changes to Scotland’s legal system are to be considered by MSPs.

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2 h. ago The Harvey Nichols beauty advent calendar is a stellar Christmas countdown – here’s why

The department store’s Christmas countdown is worth more than £1,000

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2 h. ago City residents spend more time outdoors than those in rural areas, surprising study finds

study of 2,000 adults has revealed that people living in cities spend an average of one hour and 17 minutes outdoors each day—over 10 minutes more than those living in suburban areas.

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2 h. ago Why Robert Redford was so good looking, according to science

What exactly was it about the heartthrob that made him so attractive? According to Dr Julian De Silva, a cosmetic surgeon based in London, it all comes down to the Greek Golden Ratio of Beauty.

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2 h. ago Gilmore Girls' Lauren Graham uses 'best concealer' as she shares makeup routine

Lauren Graham, who played Lorelai in the hit show Gilmore Girls, recently shared her everyday makeup routine on Instagram

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