28 h. ago Is your Christmas tree making you look tacky: From the age old real vs artificial debate, to the colours of your baubles, we finally settle the score...

The festive period demands homemakers to wrangle tinsel, baubles and fairy lights into a scenic winter wonderland spectacle - and at the heart of it, is the beloved Christmas tree.

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7 d. ago 20 of the UK’s best town and country hotels – chosen by the Good Hotel Guide

From stylish townhouses to characterful country piles, this selection of inns, B&Bs and hotels offer delicious food and a touch of luxury for £150 a night or lessDrakes, Brighton Keep an eye out for deals at this glamorous Regency seafront hotel (a November 30% discount won’t be a one-off). A sea-view balcony room, of course, will cost a bit, but even the snuggest, city-facing bedrooms have air conditioning, a king-size bed, wet room, bathtub and Green & Spring toiletries. For somewhere so fun and stylish, Drakes offers real value, including the shorter tasting menus in Dilsk restaurant. Or just treat yourself to a sundowner in the bar, then head out to dine. This is Brighton; the world is your oyster.Doubles from £143.50 B&B, drakeshotel.com Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Ukraine war briefing: defeating Russia an ‘illusion’, says Putin, as he welcomes Trump deal

Russia’s president says US-led plan ‘could form the basis of a final peace settlement’, bolstering concerns in Europe about one-sided nature of US-brokered deal. What we know on day 1,368See all our Russia-Ukraine war coverageVladimir Putin says Ukraine is being unrealistic if it does not accept the US plan to end the war, declaring: “Ukraine is against it. Apparently, Ukraine and its European allies are still under illusions and dream of inflicting a strategic defeat on Russia on the battlefield”. The positive response from the Russian president adds weight to the views of European and Ukrainian officials that the deal amounts to a “capitulation”. Addressing Russia’s national security council, Putin called the 28-point plan “a new version” and “a modernised plan” of what was discussed with the US ahead of his Alaska summit with Donald Trump in August, and said Moscow has received it. Putin said the plan “could form the basis of a final peace settlement”.Volodymyr Zelenskyy has reac...

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1 week ago Martin Lewis' MSE finally settles 'open or closed' debate on keeping homes warmer

Does keeping doors closed really make homes warmer or is it better to leave them open? Martin Lewis' MSE has weighed in on the debate, busting a few winter myths

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1 week ago Food pro settles debate over whether Christmas chocolate should be refrigerated & says wrong way leaves it ‘tasteless’

IT'S the food debate that's been discussed for decades. Whether you should keep your chocolate in the fridge or in the cupboard - with some saying it tastes better cold while others prefer it at room temperature. But now one food expert has finally settled the question once and for all ahead of Christmas, and...

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1 week ago Dentist finally settles if you should leave cap on toothbrush or not

Improving oral care practice has never been more important and one dentist has taken to TikTok to weigh in on the debate about whether to put a cap over your toothbrush or not

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1 week ago Superdrug shoppers can get £70 straighteners that give 'hairdresser results' for £3

"After a few times of using it, my hair looks like I left the professional hairdressers"

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2 w. ago Eubank vs Benn 2 LIVE: Boxing fight stream, latest updates and undercard results

Grudge rematch will finally settle long-running bitter rivalry on a massive night for boxing

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3 w. ago The gross reason why you should NEVER go to bed with wet hair as hairdresser finally settles the debate

GROWING up, many of us were told to ditch the hair dryer - which meant going to bed with a wet mane. But now a hairdresser has revealed why it's never a good idea to air dry your tresses - and the reason will gross you out. Taking to TikTok, Sophie Merz explained that by...

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3 w. ago At 13, the stress of my parents' toxic divorce caused my hair to fall out. It never grew back. This is what all divorcing couples need to know: LAURA MATHIAS

The hairdresser chatted away as she parted my hair down the middle, playing around to see what style would suit me. Suddenly her friendly chatter stopped.

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3 w. ago Post Office hero Sir Alan Bates finally settles compensation claim over Horizon scandal as he's handed seven

More than 900 sub-postmasters were prosecuted between 1999 and 2015 after faulty accounting software made it look as though money was missing.

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4 w. ago "I'm a celebrity hairdresser and I swear by this 19p hair hack"

Colder months can wreak havoc on our tresses, says stylist to the stars Phil Smith. But help is at hand

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4 w. ago McGregor breaks Rangers’ resistance as Celtic reach Scottish League Cup final

It is unclear whether Martin O’Neill will lead out Celtic in next month’s League Cup final. For now, the interim manager will settle for taking them there. St Mirren lie in wait after a frantic, controversial semi-final in which the 10 men of Rangers competed admirably. Celtic needed extra-time to see off their oldest foes. The outcome will matter far more to O’Neill than the earlier scale of worry Rangers caused him. A turbulent week for Celtic, which included the resignation of Brendan Rodgers, ended with their supporters hailing O’Neill in song.Rangers’ task was rendered harder by the actions of Thelo Aasgaard seven minutes before the interval. The midfielder was high and reckless when catching Anthony Ralston, a red card the correct punishment. Rangers felt the numbers should have been levelled in first half stoppage time after the Celtic centre back Auston Trusty crazily kicked the head of Jack Butland. Trusty escaped with a booking.More to follow Continue reading...

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