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As all pet parents know, any occasion is a good time to spoil their best friend, but with Amazon's spring sale heading into its final hours there's some great options that can be picked up with big discounts, so long as shoppers are quick.

The latest beauty tech devices usually soar off the shelves in demand as eager stylists try to achieve fuss-free waves and salon-worthy blow drys. And in a limited-time deal, Shark has added a new freebie deal to anyone who orders one of its sleek hair devices.The Build-Your-Own FlexStyle to be exact, is the styler tool that comes with different attachments to create a variety of re-carpet-like looks.

Earlier this year, tea and coffee fans in their droves rushed to get their hands on a Swan Smart kettle, which works with Alexa, and can keep water hot for hours. Because of its keep warm function, the Swan Alexa 1.5 Litre Smart Kettle purports to help lower energy bills as it doesn't need to be reboiled, and can be turned on or off from anywhere using your phone or Amazon Alexa device.

Susanna Reid was a hailed a 'vision in red' this morning as she presented Good Morning Britain wearing a floaty £30 River Island dress in winter's 'hottest colour'. The TV presenter, who usually sports a mix of designer labels and high street names, was spotted wearing the River Island dress - which is currently on sale ahead of Black Friday.

Christmas is just around the corner and with three weeks to go until advent begins, retailers have reduced the cost of beauty calendars ahead of Black Friday.

Beauty fans can get their hands on the popular Dyson Supersonic hair dryer for less today - but you’ll have to be quick. Boots is slashing the price of the high end device in a two-hour flash sale as part of their early Black Friday deals.

Last year, Martin Lewis' Money Saving Expert (MSE) team published a sad but essential guide called ‘heat the human not the home', in the hopes of helping the millions of struggling Brits facing unmanageable energy bills and unable to afford central heating in the cold weather. At the time, Martin Lewis shared on Twitter: "I felt sad asking my team to put this together, but my emailbag is full of folk so desperate they can't put the heat on, I wanted to try some help.”

It can be tricky to find the right food for your pet, with a difficult balance between what your dog enjoys and the food products that are good for them.

We may now be in autumn, but it looks like many of us might need to look for ways to cool down as certain parts of Scotland are due for another heatwave.

Savvy shoppers keen on the high-spec of premium brands with a slightly more pleasing-to-the-pocket price tag are already aware of Shark , the UK's best-selling vacuum cleaner brand.

As even places like Scotland get hit by heatwave after heatwave, cooling down without air con can feel impossible.

An Amazon shopper has raved about a bargain find in the Spring Sale that helps to protect your home and offers "total peace of mind".

As the cost of living crisis continues, it’s reported that one in eight people who menstruate say it is likely that they will be unable to afford period products this year, according to a study by YouGov.

Aldi is holding their huge summer sale where shoppers can bag garden Specialbuys for up to half price. There are dozens of items on offer across their Gardenline and outdoor ranges, including pizza ovens, BBQs, garden furniture and games.

heatwave at the moment, with it reported today (July 19) that temperatures in the UK have exceeded 40C for the first time on record.Most people are trying fans, or whacking on their air con units if they're lucky enough to have one.However, did you know that you can apparently use a hot water bottle to cool you down in the hot UK weather too?READ MORE: Heatwave myths debunked – from cold showers before bed to pillows in the freezerWell apparently you can, with the cooling hack going viral on TikTok this week.And Manchester Evening News reporter Bethan Shufflebotham decided to give it a go to see if it actually worked.She wrote on the site: "Instead of boiling the kettle and filling your hot water bottle up with hot water, as you would to stay cosy in winter, you run the tap cold and fill your water bottle around half full."You can even place in a few ice cubes to make it even colder."She added: "Then, you can place your water bottle back in its pouch and use it to keep yourself from melting in the sweltering heat."Bethan's hot water bottle of choice costs £7.99 in Aldi and has a handy little pocket for you to put your feet into.She wrote: "As feet help control our bodies overall temperature, keeping your tootsies cool in the heatwave will help stop from overheating when it's 20+ degrees outside."Revealing whether it worked or not, Bethan said it was successful for her."Working from home, this water bottle hack really did help bring my temperature down throughout the day, and you can easily refill it with cold water when it begins to lose its effectiveness," she said."Plus it’s miles cheaper than having the fan on - because who doesn’t already have a hot water bottle lying around under the bed somewhere?"She continued:

With the weather continuing to heat up across the country, people will be looking for ways to take advantage of the sun.

Whether you like it cloudy or sparkling, there's no denying that lemonade is one of the most refreshing fizzy drinks out there.

What is the best flavour of crisps and why is the answer clearly Salt and Vinegar?