This clever £15 anti-bobble device will give your knitwear a new lease of life this winter

By now we’re all too familiar with the at-home hair removal options available to us when it comes to removing body hair from places such as our underarms or legs, but when it comes to unwanted facial hair it usually requires an altogether steadier hand and a more gentle removal process. Although you can absolutely try out the plethora of at-home waxing kits available to banish upper lip hair or unruly chin whiskers, there’s no denying that it can leave your eyes watering, whilst shaving or dermaplaning often lead to rapid regrowth that sees you having to repeat the process far more frequently than you’d like.

Fat White Family have announced details of their fourth studio album, ‘Forgiveness Is Yours’, and shared new single ‘Bullet Of Dignity’.The band’s new album will be released on April 26 via Domino, and follows first preview ‘Religion Of One’, which came out in late 2023.Discussing the new album in a statement, frontman Lias Saoudi said that ‘Forgiveness Is Yours’ “is about life as eternal contingency…about no longer suspecting, but knowing that this shit will never get any easier…in fact, it’s about to get a whole lot worse, your body’s going to go into decay and the people you love will slowly start dropping dead around you…but somehow, you’ve smashed enough of your expectations thus far in life, you’re sort of fine with it…you accept it”.Watch the video for the new track below.1. ‘The Archivist’2. ‘John Lennon’3. ‘Bullet Of Dignity’4. ‘Polygamy Is Only For The Chief’5. ‘Visions Of Pain’6. ‘Today You Become Man’7. ‘Religion For One’8. ‘Feed The Horse’9. ‘What’s That You Say’10. ‘Work’11. ‘You Can’t Force It’The new album is the band’s first in half a decade, following 2019’s ‘Serfs Up’.

Militarie Gun have announced a new EP called ‘Life Under The Sun’, featuring re-worked tracks from the band’s debut album.‘Life Under The Sun’ will come out this Friday (January 26) and is being previewed by a new version of ‘My Friends Are Having A Hard Time’ with Manchester Orchestra.The collaborative four-track EP features new versions of songs from 2023 debut album ‘Life Under The Gun’, featuring a series of collaborators.Alongside the new Manchester Orchestra collab, which you can hear below, the EP also sees the California band link up with Bully (on ‘Never Fucked Up Twice’) and Mannequin Pussy (‘Will Logic’).Watch the video for ‘My Friends Are Having A Hard Time’ with Manchester Orchestra below, and see the tracklist for ‘Life Under The Sun’.‘Life Under The Sun’ tracklist:1. ‘Never Fucked Up Twice’ (featuring Bully)2. ‘Very High (Under The Sun)’3. ‘Will Logic’ (featuring Mannequin Pussy)4. ‘My Friends Are Having A Hard Time’ (featuring Manchester Orchestra)5. ‘Whoops, I OD’d’ (NOFX cover)‘Life Under The Gun’ was named one of NME‘s best albums of 2023, where we said: “On their debut full-length, Militarie Gun’s approach to hardcore reflected the genre’s mainstream boom.“As frontman Ian Shelton spat and snarled his way through these tracks, the band behind him was playing big, hooky, polished rock that looked more towards the airwaves than the basement.

Millions of people claiming their State Pension can look forward to a bumper income boost this year when payments rise by 8.5 per cent from April 8, 2024. Under the wages growth measure of the Triple Lock policy, those on the full New Sate Pension can expect an annual increase of £902, while those on the full Basic (or Old) State Pension will see an uplift of £692).

There are several changes in circumstances people receiving Personal Independence Payments (PIP) must tell the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) about or risk losing their benefit entitlement and having regular payments paused or stopped. Changing your name, doctor, health professional or address do not need to be reported to the DWP and will have no impact on your payments or your award.

Carole Horst The disparate themes of immigration, white privilege, the politics of art and art galleries, cryogenics and even corporate espionage are woven through Julio Torres’ upcoming feature directorial debut, “Problemista.” The film, which he also wrote and stars in, was a hit at SXSW in 2023 and screened at Outfest LA. Originally set for release last summer but delayed due to the strikes, the film hits select theaters March 1 and theaters everywhere March 22 via distrib A24.

People who are using an electric blanket to keep warm this winter are being urged to carry out important safety checks following a recent spike in fires.

Gloves are an absolute essential when it comes to keeping yourself warm during the ever-dropping winter temperatures, but there’s nothing more annoying than finding yourself having to constantly take them off every time you want to use your phone. With regular gloves making swiping and tapping almost impossible, we’re usually forced to choose between ignoring our phone until we get indoors or dealing with frosty fingers while we try to text someone back.

Thania Garcia Morgan Wallen’s “One Thing at a Time,” released in March 2023, is back at No. 1 in the latest tracking week of the Billboard 200 chart. There are no new releases in the Top 10 of the list as Wallen’s 36-song set enters its 17th nonconsecutive week at No.

We expect to get colds over the winter, but this season it seems many people are really struggling to get rid of their sniffles.

When we talked about dry January we didn’t think our scalps would also get on board, but it seems the season of cold temperatures and low humidity has finally proven too much for our hair, bringing with it dryness, itching and flaking – none of which go with our New Year, New Hair vibe. If you’ve been noticing a few flakes lately that have nothing to do with the predicted snowfall, it’s most likely caused by the weather outside.

As awards season switches up a gear, with the handing out of the Golden Globes and the publication of the Bafta shortlists, one major title stands out in the International categories of both: Justine Triet’s Palme d’Or winning courtroom drama Anatomy of a Fall. It would be a reasonable bet for the Oscar win in any year — if it were actually eligible. In lieu of Triet’s film, which fell well within Academy rules in terms of the amount of English spoken, the French selection panel opted instead for period gourmet drama The Taste of Things to do battle for the country’s honor, a move that is sure to cause a lot of confusion in the coming weeks.

21 Savage has announced a new album, scheduled for release this Friday (January 12).Yesterday (January 9), the rapper took to Instagram to announce ‘American Dream’, the follow-up to his 2018 sophomore album, ‘I Am > I Was’. Attached to a picture of the album’s cover was a caption which simply wrote, “My 3rd solo album AMERICAN DREAM this Friday,” followed by emojis of British and American flags, which seemed to reference his immigrant status in America.A post shared by @21savageThe album cover also features more references to his non-American citizenship, depicting a childhood picture of the rapper overlaid with details of 21 Savage’s immigrant visa.

New research commissioned by the charity Independent Age indicates that one in four older people (24%) had to rely on savings last winter to help cover daily living costs, including higher heating bills and soaring supermarket prices. The older people’s financial hardship charity said this figure increased to one in three (33%) for those with a household income under £20,000.

The early weeks of a new year are often the best time for people to start thinking about any changes they might be able to make to help improve their current financial situation or set long-term goals. January is also the perfect excuse to start afresh and forget any mistakes of the past 12 months and start 2024 with some realistic changes you can follow every day.

Hundreds of thousands of people in Scotland have used free community spaces to keep warm this winter, according to Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS). The charity estimates more than 230,000 people have visited community centres, libraries and cafes this winter to heat themselves up and save money on home energy bills.

Anyone who's had a baby, or is having a baby, knows only too well how hard it is to find a name you like.

Billionaire Mark Cuban recently sold his majority interest in the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks. He’ll stay on to run basketball operations, but he wants to share in the windfall he received on the sale.

It’s been reported that King Charles could be set to hand Prince Andrew a new role in the Royal Family to avoid “more embarrassment”.

When it comes to winter, your skincare becomes all about keeping your skin as hydrated as possible, with the cold temperatures, low air humidity and harsh winds all stripping your skin of its usual moisture. However, one thing that often gets overlooked is your lips, and we all know there’s nothing more irritating and painful than a dry, chapped pout.