After waiting more than a year for three tonnes of dumped rubbish to be removed, the 68-year-old says irreplaceable family possessions have disappeared too

From an abandoned pet snake to televisions and live crabs, Thames Water has revealed some of the strangest things found lurking underground

A couple watched in horror as their £85,000 renovation project began just hours after their dream house went up in flames – forcing them into temporary accommodation while they raced to rebuild before the arrival of their second baby.

After struggling to afford a home in Britain, Yip Ward and Paul Mappley found an extraordinary bargain in Normandy – and are turning it inot a dream retreat.

Black Friday hasn’t arrived, but the mattress discounts have. Simba’s early sale includes savings of up to £990, plus reductions on pillows, duvets and more

OPI is giving beauty fans an early taste of Black Friday with a chance to win 25% off their order and more in an exclusive Jackpot Game.

Everything you need to know about Black Friday 2026 including the exact date.

Black Friday shoppers will spend an average of £304 treating themselves, with 35 per cent planning to buy something for themselves rather than Christmas gifts for others.

Subway is set to open up to 70 new restaurants inside Asda supermarkets over the next four years as it accelerates a major expansion across the UK and wider EMEA region.

A dad-of-three who made his Tesco Clubcard permanent by tattooing its barcode on his wrist has revealed he no longer shops at the supermarket, branding its prices too high.

Forget Christmas presents – shoppers are planning to spend hundreds of pounds treating themselves during this year’s Black Friday sales

Missing out on family celebrations might not be so bad - a new survey revealing why some workers actually enjoy the Christmas Day shift

My beauty therapist mum has been chosing OPI as her nail brand of choice for three decades, and I’ve been using it for two. Now there's a 15% off Black Friday offer to tempt you into trying it too.

These designer Vivienne Westwood watches could make lovely Christmas presents for less.

These are the OPI shades that are giving me plenty of nail inspiration for the festive season.

Forget chocolate, this year's sweetest advent calendar might just be one for beauty lovers. OPI has teamed up with M&M'S to create a festive countdown filled with 12 mini nail polishes, and it's already been reduced.

Dual cameras, clever bird recognition and a solar fountain turn this bird bath into garden entertainment. It’s an indulgence, but there’s plenty to enjoy

The Arlo Pro 6 squeezes an impressive amount of security tech into a small package, with clever detection, useful charging options and some of the best AI I’ve tested.

Eight remote controls in a three-metre-square room is getting silly. Naturally, my solution involves spending £118.06 on another one. But this one might earn its place.

I love the memories old gadgets bring back. But chewed tapes, endless fast-forwarding and a recent drive in a 1986 Vauxhall have reminded me why we moved on.

Strictly Come Dancing judge Anton Du Beke has opened up about the Boxing Day attack by his father that ended their troubled relationship.

‘There must have been at least 100 songs! What a fantastic night’

Stacey Solomon has hit out at the media over what she describes as increasingly invasive behaviour towards her and her family, claiming the level of intrusion into their private lives “should be illegal”.

‘Seeing Nanna’s face light up was truly magical’ on evening out at Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour

Aldi's 2026 advent calendars include beauty products, ready-to-pour cocktails and children's favourites.

From M&S and Boots to LOOKFANTASTIC, e.l.f. and Aldi, our beauty experts have tried, reviewed and picked 21 of the biggest beauty advent calendars for Christmas 2026.

Aldi’s Lacura beauty advent calendar returns for £19.99, with 12 days of skincare, make-up and haircare treats, including a new plumping lip gloss exclusive to the collection.

Forget little advent doors. Lookfantastic’s £50 K-Beauty countdown comes in a bag filled with 12 numbered boxes and skincare worth over £140. I like the idea, but the packaging may divide shoppers.

The Soundcore P30i earbuds are well below their advertised RRP, with adaptive noise cancellation and a charging case that props up your phone.

You can still take cash, but what happens when your customer hasn’t brought any? This £30 card reader offers another way to get paid, without a monthly subscription on pay-as-you-go

Elon Musk promised an AI-generated Odyssey to rival Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster, but the first seven minutes have been savaged over wooden acting, bizarre visuals and robotic dialogue.

Getting online abroad needn’t involve hunting for Wi-Fi or swapping SIM cards. And this travel eSIM has a useful backup benefit for when your main plan finishes

Britain's dinner habits have been exposed, and one Yorkshire city has earned the unfortunate title of the country's most boring place to eat at home.

Scotch egg superfans can bag a tasty freebie at an award-winning Yorkshire pub, where customers will get their seventh egg on the house.

A comparison of fixed-price pumpkins at nine supermarkets has revealed two surprise winners, while Sainsbury’s Nectar shoppers can pick up two medium pumpkins for £1.

Freshly ground beans, a generous jug, and very little fuss. The Morphy Richards Zino makes a persuasive case for keeping coffee simple, despite a couple of everyday niggles.