gift guide: Last News

With only five days left until Christmas, if you're still on the hunt for those last-minute gifts, don't fret; retailers like LookFantastic are still delivering in time for the big day. Known as one of the top places to shop for beauty presents, LookFantastic offers a wide range of grooming gift ideas suitable for everyone, from teens to grandparents.

Cocktails are a fabulous choice for party drinks or pre-dinner aperitifs, especially around Christmas or New Year's Eve, but they can be a bit of a faff to make, especially if you're catering to a crowd with varied tastes; not to mention the need for a well-stocked liquor cabinet for all the necessary ingredients.This is where pre-mixed cocktails become your best friend. Over recent years, we've seen a massive surge in single serve, ready-made cocktails gracing the drinks aisles; far removed from the overly sweet alcopops we may recall from our younger days, these are refined beverages that wouldn't look out of place in an upscale bar, offering bartender-quality classics like margaritas, espresso martinis and negronis in convenient little cans or bottles.They're perfect for parties, dinners and even festivals, and many can also be delivered in gift sets or letterbox-friendly packaging, making them an excellent gift idea for the foodie and drink lover in your life.

With only six days left until Christmas Day, there's still a chance to snap up those last-minute gifts. John Lewis is the go-to for all your gifting needs, offering something special for everyone from the little ones to the grandparents. But hurry – you need to place your order by 7pm tonight (19 December) on the John Lewis website to guarantee delivery by 6pm on Christmas Eve with standard delivery, which is free for orders over £50.

If you're like me and consider your pets as part of the family, then you'll probably want to treat them to a Christmas gift. Sure, they don't know what day it is and can't unwrap presents, but it's a sweet gesture, isn't it? We've got loads of fab gift ideas for dogs, but as a cat lady with two 18-month-old rescue cats who take up more of my time than they should, I'll definitely be putting something under the tree for them this Christmas. Yes, there'll be a top-up of Dreamies, but also a few other treats.

Struggling to find the perfect Christmas gift for the men in your life? A luxurious fragrance is always a safe bet, and right now, you can snag a fantastic deal on Hugo Boss BOSS Bottled Eau de Parfum. OK!'s beauty editor Laura Mulley swears by gifting Hugo Boss scents, and they never fail to impress – and right now Lookfantastic is offering a massive 50% off on a 200ml bottle, slashing the price from £119 to £59.50 – that's even less than a 50ml bottle, which retails for £64.

Christmas is just days away, and for those last-minute shoppers among us 2020 has found a new way to screw up our lives. In certain areas across the UK non-essential shops have had to be shut in a bid to help curb the spread of the coronavirus.

You might have only just got your head round the idea of the ‘rule of six’, but apparently now you should also be living by the ‘rule of four’ this Christmas. Parents are swapping the opportunity to spoil their kids this Christmas, instead present picking using a ‘rule of four’, first suggested by one saving-savvy Mum.The ‘four present rule’ dictates that every child receives one present they need, a second present they want, a third they can wear and lastly, a fourth that they can read.