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When it comes to the Christmas season, there are countless things for us to look forward to, including family get-togethers, decorating, baking and plenty of merry-making. However, one of the more trickier things to do on the festive to-do list is gift-giving. While gifting is all about spreading the seasonal joy it can be hard to meet everyone's individual tastes and preferences.

With Christmas just a couple of weeks away, now is the perfect time to start getting serious about your Christmas shopping, and Boots has just the thing to help save you money this festive season. From today, whenever you buy a No7 Skincare Gift set which is included in the better than half price deal, you’ll be able to save an additional £10 thanks to a very special discount code.The code is applicable to all No7 skincare gift sets that already have ‘better than half price’ savings on them, meaning you can save yourself plenty of cash whilst still being able to give your friends and family a gift they’ll love.

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and that means holiday specials are airing on TV – up tonight it’s Christmas at the Opry hosted by Wynonna Judd!

Boots customers are raving about the latest Star Gift, a product so good they claim to purchase it 'every year'.The high street store regularly updates its Star Gifts in the run-up to Christmas, often offering big discounts on gift sets. This time around, the Soap and Glory Pop Spa Classics 12 Piece Gift Set is less than half price, and fans are calling the deal 'amazing'.

When it comes shopping for Christmas presents, the ultimate trifecta of a good gift is something that's useful, will give them a boost, and that they’ll love all rolled into one. If you have someone in your life who could do with a little boost of positivity or needs something to help them unwind from a stressful time, we may have just found the perfect gift to give them this Christmas – and it’s only £20.

Boots fans are rushing to buy an Estée Lauder gift set that contains £149-worth of anti-ageing and makeup products after the beauty retailer slashed it to less than £50. The gift set, which contains three full-size versions of the premium brand's best-loved products, will save beauty buffs £100 in the run-up to Christmas, and as a beauty expert, it's one of the best deals I've seen.

When it comes to shopping for Christmas gifts, there’s nothing better than finding something that’s not only pretty and chic, but also super personal too. This year we’ve seen things like nameplate necklaces and star sign jewellery become one of the must-have accessories, and now it seems there’s another personal piece of jewellery making its way to the top of everyone’s wishlists – initial bracelets.

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British Gas is giving people an extra special gift on Christmas Day by offering customers half price electricity on December 25 through its PeakSave scheme. The extra day of savings comes in addition to the recent extension of its PeakSave Sundays, offering customers half price electricity every Sunday between 11am and 4pm this winter - including Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve.

Meredith Woerner Deputy Editor, Variety.com Changemaker of the Year, Maren Morris celebrated her honor at the Variety Hitmakers, presented by Sony audio, by listing off the women who inspired her including Taylor Swift, Sinead O’Connor and Billie Holiday. Introduced by singer and songwriter Maggie Rogers, her colleague praised Morris for using her voice to uplift others. to fight for gender and racial equality, and to re-imagine traditionally exclusive spaces, “specifically in the world of country music.” “She does it all with her head held high and with a sense of humor,” Rogers said.

As December starts, so does the official countdown to Christmas. And if you’re looking for a unique gift for a loved one - or even a treat for yourself - we’ve got just the ticket(s)!

Tyler, The Creator‘s fashion label Golf Wang have announced worldwide holiday pop ups.The musician will launch 12 holiday pop up stores on December 2, along with their current permanent locations in Los Angeles, New York and London.Golf Wang will travel across the world to Amsterdam, Berlin, Hong Kong, Toyko, Melbourne, and London. A store will also arrive in Seoul, South Korean, however its location will be announced in the future.In the US, further pop ups will be found in Austin, Atlanta, Bay Area, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, Phoenix and Washington, D.C.The stores will contain portions of the FW23 collection, along with a graffiti airbrush-inspired art piece that will be featured on different items like tees, fleece, jackets and accessories.

who died at 65 early Thursday — the story behind his band’s Christmas-in-the-drunk-tank classic “Fairytale of New York” began with Elvis Costello.The “Alison” singer was the Pogues’ producer at the time, and he bet the band that they couldn’t write a hit holiday single.But MacGowan and Pogues banjo player Jem Finer would prove Costello wrong after writing “Fairytale of New York” — the most-played Christmas song of the 21st century in the UK — in 1985.Finer came up with the melody and original concept for the song, which was initially about a homesick sailor on Ireland’s West Coast. But Finer’s wife suggested changing up the lyrics to be a conversation between a couple at Christmas.Then the notoriously hard-drinking MacGowan took it from there and transformed it into the Broadway-style tinsel tune we know today.“I sat down, opened the sherry, got the peanuts out and pretended it was Christmas,” he told Melody Maker in 1985.“It’s quite sloppy ….

We're just about in December now, which means Christmas shopping is on all of our agendas. However, with money a little tight this year, you may be looking for gifts that give a luxury look but without a luxury price tag. If that's the case, let us introduce you to one item that every beauty lover will be obsessed with.

OK! has put together a comprehensive guide to the shopping event with answers to common questions like when is Black Friday 2023? If there’s one thing that will always add a little bit of luxury to your life, it’s cashmere. From cosy jumpers to chic hats and scarves, the ultra-soft, cosy material is perfect for elevating your winter wardrobe.

OK! has put together a comprehensive guide to the shopping event with answers to common questions like when is Black Friday 2023? Curling your hair is a fine art, with some people finding it an absolute breeze to do whilst others… not so much. If you fall into the latter group, you’re probably all too familiar with the frustration that comes from accidentally curling your hair the wrong way, curls that drop out almost instantly, or constantly burning yourself as you try and wrangle your hair the right way.

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