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.

A seven-year-old girl has travelled to 46 countries with her mum and is just six destinations away from their ambitious European challenge – all while maintaining an almost perfect school attendance record.

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.

From Dyson and Ninja to Kindle, Yoto and premium coffee machines, our reviewers reveal the products they already rate and are hoping to see heavily discounted this Black Friday.

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.

Shoppers are being warned about counterfeit cosmetics after tests found mercury in skincare, lead in make-up, nicotine in perfume and high levels of methanol.

A mum has warned parents about Halloween sweets after her two-year-old daughter choked on a jelly skull and struggled to breathe for almost three minutes.

The BBC TV licence fee could eventually rise above £200 if inflation-linked increases continue, but the next expected rise is likely to take the annual charge to around £185.50.

Poundland has filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators as rescue talks continue, leaving around 12,000 jobs and hundreds of UK stores facing an uncertain future.

Outside In is the luxury beauty brand created by Hourglass Cosmetics founder Carisa Janes. I tried three products from the collection, including a £61 foundation and £69 face oil, to see if they're worth the money.

Whether you're discovering the fragrance brand for the first time or shopping for a perfume-loving friend, Sentier's Scent Library is a great gift.

Hourglass has teamed up with jewellery designer Lauren Rubinski for its 2026 Ambient Lighting Edit Unlocked collection, featuring four limited-edition designs. I tried the Hope palette to see whether the makeup lives up to its gorgeous packaging.

The affordable beauty gifts are worth adding to your Christmas shopping list.

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.

Potterheads could snap up a slice of wizarding history by buying a 300-year-old London home on a street believed to have inspired Diagon Alley.

From personalised clothing and wedding stationery to stickers and gifts, a Cricut machine can produce products you could sell from home.

House hunters have been left divided over a Yorkshire property with a very unusual feature – a giant illuminated McDonald's sign hanging above the kitchen.

BST Hyde Park has announced RAYE, the newly crowned Mercury Prize winner and GRAMMY-winning superstar, as its second headliner, taking to the stage on Saturday, 10 July 2027.

A prog rock legend is still embracing new adventures after almost 60 years in the business

“Manchester, Happy Halloween, motherf***ers. This is my favourite holiday, y’all,” Korn frontman Jonathan Davis declared as the Bakersfield icons added another chapter to their iconic Halloween legacy at the AO Arena on Saturday night.

Ronnie O’Sullivan will be back on British TV over Christmas as The Rocket joins Jimmy White, Ken Doherty and other snooker greats for a star-studded Channel 5 event.

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.