81 m. ago Updates: L’Occitane, NEOM gift sets at M&S, Next offers plus early Black Friday deals

Our shopping experts are scouring the stores for brilliant bargains and great deals to treat yourself

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1 hour ago Now Fergie is axed from ITV's Loose Women and This Morning amid spiralling Epstein revelations

After she was pulled into the Jeffrey Epstein scandal that has swirled around her ex-husband, Prince Andrew, for more than a decade, Fergie has seen backers fall away.

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2 h. ago German scents exhibition combines 1,000 years of fragrances with art and history

An exhibition in Germany invites visitors to explore the world of scents through 81 fragrances across 37 galleries."

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2 h. ago The young local talent breathing new life into the Isle of Skye’s food scene

A new generation of chefs and distillers are showcasing the Hebridean island’s outstanding produce and creating jobs for fellow islandersWith its dramatic, rugged mountain skyline, winding roads and ever-changing weather, the Isle of Skye has long appealed to lovers of the wild. Over the last decade, however, the largest island in the Inner Hebrides has been drawing visitors for other reasons – its dynamic food and drink scene. Leading the way are young Sgitheanach (people from Skye) with a global outlook but a commitment to local, sustainable ingredients. It’s also the result of an engaged community keen to create good, year-round jobs that keep young people on the island.Calum Montgomery is Skye born and bred, and he’s passionate about showcasing the island’s larder on his menus at Edinbane Lodge. “If someone is coming to Skye I want them to appreciate the landscape, but also the quality of our produce,” he says. “Our mussels, lobster, scallops and crab are second to none.” Montgo...

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4 h. ago ‘It’s been a cesspit, really, my life’: war photographer Don McCullin on 19 of his greatest pictures

At 90, McCullin has spent seven decades recording conflict and tragedy – while escaping snipers, mortar fire and capture. He reflects on pain, pride and regretWar photographers are not meant to reach 90. “Fate has had my life in its hands,” says Don McCullin. Over his seven-decade career covering wars, famines and disasters McCullin has been captured, and escaped snipers, mortar fire and more. How does it feel to be a survivor? “Uncomfortable,” he says. No wonder he finds solace in the beautiful still lifes he creates in his shed, or in the images he composes in the countryside around his Somerset home.McCullin is proud of escaping the extreme poverty he was born into, and the interesting and adventurous life he has lived, but he says the accolades – including a knighthood in 2017 – make him uneasy. “I feel as if I’ve been over-rewarded, and I definitely feel uncomfortable about that, because it’s been at the expense of other people’s lives.” But he has been the witness to atrocity,...

Events

7 h. ago Winter wonderland weekends: 4 holiday parks offering festive stays from just £39 a night

These UK staycations could be an excellent choice for family get-togethers and getting into the Christmas spirit, offering everything from Santa visits to festive food

Economics

7 h. ago KATIE HIND: Now Fergie is axed from ITV's Loose Women and This Morning amid spiralling Epstein revelations

After she was pulled into the Jeffrey Epstein scandal that has swirled around her ex-husband, Prince Andrew, for more than a decade, Fergie has seen backers fall away.

Politics

8 h. ago Michaela Strachan, 60, reveals how her breast cancer battle changed her outlook on life and why she has no plans to marry her partner of 20 years

The Springwatch presenter, 60, was diagnosed with breast cancer over a decade ago at the beginning of 2014 and went on to make a full recovery.

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9 h. ago Chemists offer free morning after pills in ‘biggest sexual health change since 60s’

Pharmacists across England are to offer the morning after pill for free on the NHS from today without appointment - see below participating chemists near you

Science

10 h. ago Guilty, racing tipster who offered his housekeeper cash for sex

A racing tipster who beat women in a dungeon has been found guilty of offering another victim cash for sexual activity.

Economics

10 h. ago Will Fish fires Cardiff past old foes Wrexham and into Carabao Cup quarter

Wrexham 1-2 Cardiff: The visitors emerged as deserved winners from a first meeting of the two Welsh clubs in more than two decades

Events

11 h. ago London Film Festival’s Standout Works Offer Portraits of Connection in a Disconnected World

London Film Festival’s Standout Works Offer Portraits of Connection in a Disconnected World  observer.com

Culture

12 h. ago Martin O'Neill captivates at Celtic unveiling with Dermot Desmond barbecue talk and Shaun Maloney jibes

Interim Celtic boss reveals who he had to let down to take up job offer

Politics

12 h. ago Mary Earps postpones tribute offer from the Lionesses following her dramatic retirement before Euros triumph

EXCLUSIVE: Earps was promised a 'full tribute' to recognise her 'international career and her significant contribution to English football'.

Events

14 h. ago London’s music halls back in the spotlight at new exhibition

London’s music halls back in the spotlight at new exhibition  The Times

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14 h. ago The Guardian view on state failure: Britain’s crisis is not just one of investment, but also of upkeep | Editorial

Fixing prisons, hospitals and local councils means rejecting austerity’s logic and recognising that state spending builds competence, not wasteThe fiasco over the accidental release of Hadush Kebatu, who was serving a sentence for sexual assault and due to be deported from HMP Chelmsford, is a symptom of a wider problem. What ails the British state is that it has built, and is building, what it cannot seem to maintain.A decade of attrition has hollowed out public services to the extent that they struggle to function coherently or plan beyond the next crisis. Under the Tories, state spending grew by just over 1% a year – well below the long-run trend of 2.6% per year. This hides the fact that Britain’s fiscal story since 2010 has been an emphasis on capital spending that sends ministers reaching for hard hats, but doesn’t keep the lights on. However, investment without maintenance is just decay.Do you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you wo...

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14 h. ago The Guardian view on press freedom in Italy: at a low ebb on Giorgia Meloni’s watch | Editorial

The professional environment for journalists taking on powerful interests is worsening in a polarised climateThe so-called anni di piombo (years of lead) remain a dark memory for Italians of a certain age. The semi-normalisation of political terrorism and mafia hits in the 1970s and 80s blighted civic life, and that brutal past continues to haunt the present. Forty-five years after the fact, a retired police officer has just been arrested in relation to the mafia killing in 1980 of Piersanti Mattarella, the then president of Sicily.Unsurprisingly, given that history, the blowing up of a car belonging to one of Italy’s most famous investigative journalists has prompted an urgent and angst-ridden debate. Sigfrido Ranucci, who hosts a prime-time show on Rai, Italy’s state broadcaster, is known for presenting hard-hitting investigations into political corruption and organised crime. Earlier this month, a powerful bomb almost destroyed his black Mercedes, which was parked ...

Politics

14 h. ago Trump administration strikes $80 billion nuclear reactor deal

The plan represents one of the most ambitious U.S. investments in atomic energy in decades

Economics

15 h. ago Jake Paul hits out at ‘scared’ Tommy Fury over purse demands for potential rematch

Paul is currently making preparations for his controversial ‘exhibition’ bout with Gervonta Davis on 14 November

Events

16 h. ago Watch live: Hurricane Melissa makes landfall as Jamaica is hit by most violent storm in its history

Watch a live view of Hurricane Melissa making landfall in Jamaica on Tuesday (28 October).

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