10 h. ago The best Inverness hotels for 2025, reviewed by a Scottish travel expert

These are the best Inverness hotels for trips to the Scottish Highlands or a Scotland city break that blends spectacular views with whisky drinking and castle hopping

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7 d. ago 11 best standing desks for the office and home, reviewed by a WFH expert

Whether you’re WFO or WFH, these platforms will help you feel and work better

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8 d. ago The best hair dryers for smooth, speedy styling at home – whatever your hair type

Want every day to be a good hair day? We tested 18 hair dryers to find the best, from gentle diffusers to high-speed and travel-ready models• The best hot brushes, tried and tested by our expertIn my years of reviewing beauty tech, it was upgrading my hair dryer that made the biggest difference to my beauty routine. I used to dread hair-wash days: the chore of shampooing, conditioning and rinsing my hair, plus the time – and aching arms – spent getting it dry again.My clunky, bargain-bucket hair dryer of seven years was weighty, deafeningly loud, and took a painstaking 20 minutes to dry my hair completely. So happier days really did arrive when I switched it up for a new model.Best hair dryer overall:Hershesons the GreatBest budget hair dryer:BaByliss Hydro-Fusion Continue reading...

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1 week ago New DWP update on plans to transform health and disability benefits

A new panel will run separately to the Timms Review of PIPce Payment (PIP), but expertise and insight will be shared between the two.

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1 week ago ADVICE COLUMN: Lanarkshire expert on reviewing your mortgage options

This time of year traditionally sees a lot of people looking at reviewing their mortgage options as their current mortgage deal is coming to an end.

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2 w. ago Vape warning as teens already show health issues from 'gateway to smoking' habit

According to the experts of a new review, children who take up vaping are not just storing up trouble for the future, but are showing signs of harm now

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2 w. ago David Stratton, esteemed Australian film critic, dies aged 85

The international cinema expert was beloved for his film reviews, particularly on television with Margaret PomeranzDavid Stratton’s closing credits: ‘I’ve done the best I could’David Stratton, the revered Australian film critic and beloved co-host of television programs The Movie Show and At The Movies with fellow critic Margaret Pomeranz, has died aged 85.Born in the English town of Trowbridge in 1939, Stratton was sent to live with his grandmother in Hampshire during the second world war. An avid filmgoer, she took Stratton to the cinema almost every day, which changed his life. In the 2017 documentary David Stratton: A Cinematic Life, Stratton said he watched “at least one” film he hadn’t seen every day, and had seen more than 25,000 films in his life. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Retro gaming expert's verdict on new 'surprisingly affordable' Lego Game Boy

Experts have reviewed the much-anticipated product ahead of its October release, and it is available to pre-order now.

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3 w. ago Stay cool in heatwave with £28 smart fan which Wowcher just made cheaper

Wowcher is offering a smashing deal on a sleek, adjustable oscillating fan, boasting 360-degree rotation, five airflow modes, and smart temperature control — all for £28.99.

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3 w. ago Middle East crisis live: 25 foreign ministers issue joint call for ‘flood’ of aid into Gaza

Representatives from countries including UK, Australia and France say that humanitarian suffering has reached ‘unimaginable levels’In a post on X, Israel Defense Forces claim to have “debunked” what it called Hamas’s “starvation campaign” in Gaza.The IDF said that reviews of documents showed that most deaths by malnutrition in Gaza were linked to “severe pre-existing conditions” and that only a handful of the 133 deaths by malnutrition claimed by Gaza’s authorities in July could be “verified”. The post said that the “expert review concluded that there are no signs of a widespread malnutrition phenomenon among the population in Gaza”. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Middle East crisis live: WHO asks for more medical aid to be allowed into Gaza before Israeli offensive

World Health Organization says it needs to deal with ‘catastrophic’ health situation in Gaza before Israel moves to ‘take control’ of Gaza CityIn a post on X, Israel Defense Forces claim to have “debunked” what it called Hamas’s “starvation campaign” in Gaza.The IDF said that reviews of documents showed that most deaths by malnutrition in Gaza were linked to “severe pre-existing conditions” and that only a handful of the 133 deaths by malnutrition claimed by Gaza’s authorities in July could be “verified”. The post said that the “expert review concluded that there are no signs of a widespread malnutrition phenomenon among the population in Gaza”. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago PIP claimants warned reassessments 'getting tougher before DWP cuts' says expert

EXCLUSIVE: Despite the Government's cuts to Personal Independence Payment (PIP) being shelved pending a review, a finance expert has revealed their clients are already finding reassessments 'tougher'

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3 w. ago 'Fantastic' cooling fan is reduced by £270 for a limited time and can arrive by tomorrow

Stay cool in the heatwave with Amazon's smart tower fan that has been slashed by almost £300 for a limited time and can arrive by tomorrow

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3 w. ago Best portable fans to cool you down when out in the heatwave

From handheld fans to wearable fans, these are the ones that will cool you down in a heatwave

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3 w. ago The best fans to keep you cool in a heatwave, reviewed by our experts

These top-rated fans will help you keep your cool

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