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As the Christmas break approaches, many will be gearing up to spend time outdoors while having some well deserved time off work. If you plan on being outdoors a lot over the festive period, whether it's talking the dog for a walk, spending time with the kids in the park, or strolling back from the pub after a few, you're going to need a good layering piece.

For many beauty lovers out there, there's nothing more satisfying than opening up a sumptous designer perfume on Christmas day. Let's face it, it's as practical as it is aesthetically pleasing, so with the right scent, you can't go far wrong.

Black Box Diaries, Queendom and Instruments of a Beating Heart are among the films that got good news Tuesday, earning places on the coveted Oscar shortlists – Diaries and Queendom for Documentary Feature and Instruments for Documentary Short.

Jo Malone London is a designer fragrance brand loved by beauty buffs for its premium, cult perfumes. While fans of the label attest that the luxury products are worth the money and then some, Jo Molone's range of colognes, room sprays, diffusers and candles are slightly out of budget for many.

With Christmas approaching, it's time to wrap up your gift shopping. A quality timepiece is one of the best ways to show someone how much you mean to them, and at Citizen, there are plenty of fantastic styles at great prices.The brand has rolled out a last-minute gift guide with perfect picks for your nearest and dearest. A top pick for the ladies is the chic Citizen Silhouette watch.This beauty boasts a 26mm stainless steel case and bracelet that any local jeweller can easily adjust.

John Lewis shoppers swear they "need" a £12 tote bag from Lulu Guinness before it sells out again. The budget-friendly bag was released earlier this year and it quickly sold out, even after the retailer set a limit of one tote per customer.

Christmas is just over a week away but there's still time to get your last-minutes ordered and delivered in time for the big day. Whether you're looking for a cosy new blanket to gift to a family member or friend, or need to replace an old version in your living room, it's worth turning your attention to Debenhams.

What do you buy the man who has everything? Something practical or fun, but always affordable, says King Charles’ former butler, Grant Harrold. “The King hates being given anything extravagant and expensive. He’d be embarrassed if you spent a fortune on him.

It's a moment that will never leave Elaine Parker-Boyd - arriving at her ex-husband's flat with her teenage son to find the police outside.

Aspinal of London is selling a handbag loved by Kate Middleton at an eye-watering discount for Black Friday. Described as Kate's 'Go To Bag', it comes in 11 colours, and has been slashed in the sales.

Actor and comedian Lloyd Griffith has opened up about his experience of having a hair transplant and how losing his hair impacted his dating life in particular. Lloyd, 41, who hails from Grimsby is now starring in the Death in Paradise spin-off Return to Paradise based in Australia.The star, who plays Detective S.C Colin Cartwright at the Dolphin Cove Police Station, opened up in The Guardian about how his thinning hair led to a dating dilemmas and a lack in confidence. Lloyd explained: “Dating was a minefield, too.

If there was ever a time to let yourself indulge in decadent chocolate, it's Christmas. Ahead of the festive season, Lindt, the mega popular Swiss chocolatiers, has launched its huge Black Friday sale 24 hours before the bargain bonanza is officially set to kick off and there's some tremendous deals to be had.

With the temperatures dropping and December just around the corner, it's officially hot chocolate season. If you're looking to elevate your hot chocolate experience, then the Hotel Chocolat Velvetiser could be just what you need.

Having makeup and skincare strewn across your desk, vanity or bathroom windowsill can get pretty annoying, especially if you share the space with a partner who complains about the mess. Luckily, Debenhams stocks nifty storage solutions that not only organises your stuff, but makes it look aesthetically pleasing.

When it comes to protecting against cold weather and its assault upon our skin, there are few better placed than our friends in Scandinavia. Right now, Green People, one of Denmark’s premier skincare brands, is offering its bestselling range at a whopping 30%-off for Black Friday.

Luxury brand Aspinal of London has kicked off its Black Friday sale, offering up to 50% off sitewide.This includes a leather bag adored by Kate Middleton, now discounted by a massive £130.The Duchess of Cambridge is known to own Aspinal's Mayfair Midi Bag, which comes in various shades, including black, taupe, and lavender. It usually costs £650, but thanks to the brand's early Black Friday discount, it's now down to £520 — a 20% saving.

As a beauty editor, I've been sussing out the best beauty advent calendars to buy this Christmas – including Charlotte Tilbury, Elemis and L'Occitane – to let you know which ones are really worth your cash – and I reckon Benefit's 2024 offering is one of the most unique I've ever come across.This year's Benefit advent calendar, called The Gorgeous Grocer, is priced at £156, and quickly sold out from shops such as Sephora, Boots and John Lewis, as well as Benefit's own website – however, I've found it now back in stock at ASOS. As the name suggests, 2024's creative design resembles a shopping basket, brimming with some of the brand's top-selling make-up and skincare goodies, including BADGal Bang! Mascara and Gimme Brow+ Brow Gel, reports the Mirror.

When it comes to beauty and skincare recommendations that we can trust, the Princess of Wales is always a go-to. Kate Middleton's favourite moisturiser is said to be Rodial's Bee Venom Moisturiser while her favourite lip balm is rumoured to be the Instant Light Natural Lip Perfector by Clarins.

Boots shoppers are raving about a massively reduced designer bottle of perfume that they hail as 'beautiful' and 'classy'. The impressive perfume has been dropped by a whopping 63% in the retailer's 'biggest ever' Black Friday sale.

Boots has recently unveiled its latest limited edition beauty box and it's already selling fast. Launched earlier this week ahead of Black Friday, the 'showstopper' beauty box is packed with 26 different luxury products from some huge names.

As beauty writers at the Manchester Evening News, we're mega fans of skincare and makeup-filled advent calendars. Over the past few weeks we've unboxed Christmas countdowns from the likes of Boots, Liz Earle, Face the Future and Glossybox, among others.