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Boots has already started its Christmas 2026 countdown with up to half price off beauty advent calendars
Boots has launched its first Christmas 2026 advent calendars, and there’s a reward for early shoppers as selected beauty calendars are now up to half price online.
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Amazon bestseller that charges four devices falls below £10
The bestselling Aioneus adapter combines two USB-C and two USB-A connections, with more than 5,000 bought on Amazon in the past month
Amazon deal cuts giant 570L Keter garden storage box by almost £25
The roomy Keter Westwood provides 570 litres of outdoor storage, a piston-assisted lid and occasional seating for two people
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Amazon’s £10 rechargeable fan runs for up to 18 hours
More than 1,000 of these rechargeable TECKNET fans were bought last month, with a 5000mAh battery and adjustable folding design
Why are there so many flies everywhere? Four ways to get rid of flies fast
If your kitchen, living room or conservatory suddenly seems full of flies this summer, plenty of people are asking the same thing: why are there so many flies everywhere?
Date Perseid meteor shower will reach its peak this week - and the best time frame to look for the Perseids
You could see up to 100 meteors per hour during the Perseid meteor shower.
Why a Yoto Player could be the kids' gift they keep loving for years
Struggling to find a children's gift that won't be abandoned after a few weeks? A Yoto Player offers stories, music and learning that can grow with them.
Arrests made in Wigan and Lancashire as police carry out coordinated dawn drug raids
Coordinated dawn raids by police in Wigan and Lancashire have resulted in several arrests linked to drug offences.
Mum sent heartbreaking texts to family before tragic death at Wigan station, inquest hears
Sophie Shambley, 38, was found dead after her husband used tracking app Life360 to trace her
EuroMillions jackpot resets to £14m but this could actually be one of the best times to play
Friday's EuroMillions jackpot has been won, resetting tonight's top prize to £14 million. While the headline figure is smaller, fewer people typically play after a reset, meaning syndicate players could face less competition for the prize pot.
Solar eclipse: How to make pinhole projector at home as stocks run low on special glasses
A partial solar eclipse - with around 90 to 96% coverage - will be visible from the UK on Wednesday.
One of Wigan's worst eyesores is finally being flattened to make way for homes
The longstanding eyesore in Wigan is being removed to pave the way for new residential development.
An elderly woman escaped with minor injuries after a car crashed into a Wigan vape shop
An 80-year-old woman was taken to hospital with minor injuries after a car collided with a vape shop on Wigan Road, Bryn at 8am.
Latest Greater Manchester Met Office weather forecast including next week as heatwave begins
The mini heatwave this week won't be around for long
Millennium Hotels and Resorts partners with HXE for digital innovation
The strategic partnership enables seamless digital integration between MICE and hotel operations.
Plans to build replacement pharmacy and apartments on overgrown land
Abram Pharmacy is set to move to a new build around 100 metres away from its current
North West universities ranked by the Complete University Guide ahead of A-level results day
Ahead of A-level results day, and the start of clearing for some, take a look at this guide for the top ranking universities in the North West.
Greater Manchester mayor announces support for new parents during visit to Leigh
Greater Manchester’s new mayor set out her plan to give every child the best start in life during a visit to Leigh.
Plans submitted for HMO and hotel in Leigh which could house up to 48 people
Spencer Reid Ltd seeks to develop adjacent buildings in Leigh for a combined HMO and hotel with a capacity for 48 people.
Football star gives back to grassroots Wigan club following Premier League promotion
After achieving promotion to the Premier League, Wigan-born Charlie Hughes gives back to his grassroots club, Golborne Sports, with a sponsorship package aimed at nurturing young talent.