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Haier's dishwasher range is renowned for being smart and incredibly capable - so we put that to the test

Haier I-Pro Shine Series 6: Living with a seriously clever dishwasher

Tempting Christmas gift collections from Cartwright & Butler and Prestige Hampers, packed with festive treats, sweet indulgences and savoury favourites.

Luxury Christmas hampers packed with festive surprises

The new Morphy Richards Zino is a true bean-to-cup filter coffee machine - and probably one of the best in the business

Morphy Richards Zino review: fresh filter coffee without the fuss

The cheapest supermarket pumpkins might not be where you’d expect them to be this year

Aldi and Lidl beaten by two supermarket rivals in pumpkin price test

The pumpkins are in store now - and the most you'll pay is 59p

Sainsbury’s cuts Halloween pumpkins to 50p each with Nectar deal

Sainsbury’s Nectar shoppers can save up to 25% on Halloween treats. Stock image.

Sainsbury’s shoppers can save up to 25% on Halloween treats

M&S Sparks customers can earn up to £15 in festive rewards this Christmas by shopping for eligible drinks, flowers and café treats. Photos by Marks and Spencer.

M&S Sparks shoppers can earn £15 in rewards when Christmas shopping

I’m making a Halloween boo basket this year and Sainsbury’s has everything I need

How to make a Halloween boo basket with treats and gifts

The pumpkins are in store now - and the most you'll pay is 59p

Sainsbury's will sell you a pumpkin for 50p this year - here's how

M&S has introduced its 2026 Christmas sandwich range alongside seasonal snacks and sweet treats.

M&S Christmas sandwiches and there's plenty of festive favourites

Another Caprinos store (photo used for illustrative purposes).

Pizza chain gets opening hours partially extended amid 'disturbance' concerns
A pizza takeaway in Tring has been granted permission to open until midnight on Friday and Saturday nights.
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Get your order in now for Christmas turkeys - and save some money if you have a Nectar carda

Sainsbury's Christmas food orders are live and turkey starts at £7.20

Sainsbury's has everything from Halloween treats and party food to decorations and baking kits for spooky season - and there's up to 25% off with Nectar. Stock image.

Sainsbury's Halloween offers worth knowing about with up to 25% off

A KFC restaurant used for illustrative purposes (Photo by JOEL SAGET/AFP via Getty Images)

Hemel Hempstead KFC restaurant wins approval for later opening hours

Ready for a mince pie? 'Tis the season to complain about Christmas arriving early

Half-price mince pies make an early Christmas taste test tempting

We've listed the top 10 highest-rated items in the Sainsbury's Taste the Difference range - and there are definitely some surprises

These are the 10 items Sainsbury's poshest shoppers love the most

Sainsbury's Taste the Difference range has everything needed for a cosy three-course vegetarian dinner, with 25% off for Nectar customers. Stock photo.

My indulgent three-course Sainsbury’s vegetarian dinner

Sainsbury’s shoppers can save 25% on a huge range of food this week

Sainsbury’s has 25% off Taste the Difference food

Sainsbury's Taste the Difference range has everything needed for a cosy three-course vegetarian dinner, with 25% off for Nectar customers. Stock photo.

My three-course vegetarian meal from Sainsbury's with 25% off deal

Sainsbury's is offering 25% off when Nectar customers buy three selected Taste the Difference wines, including sparkling wine and champagne. Stock image.

The Sainsbury's wine deal to know before Christmas

Shoppers signing up for a Nectar card can get a 25% discount on over 500 products at Sainsbury’s

Get £100 of top Sainsbury's staples for £75 in inflation-busting deal

Sainsbury's Taste the Difference range is currently 25% off for Nectar customers, with several freezer-friendly options that could help shoppers get ahead on Christmas food, including this Mini Pies & Vol Au Vent Sharing Selection.

The Sainsbury's deal that could make Christmas food cheaper

Sainsbury’s Nectar customers can save 25% on selected Taste the Difference wines when they buy any three or more bottles in the offer.

Sainsbury’s Nectar wine deal cuts expert-rated bottles by 25%

The special offer could save a lot of money on a food shop, but you must have a Nectar card

Sainsbury’s has announced huge cuts to 500 of its best products

Enjoy creamy, indulgent coffees with the Lavazza A Modo Mio Deséa machine without leaving the house.

Review: I tried this Lavazza coffee machine and loved the simplicity

Get crisp, stone-baked bases and deliciously melted toppings in minutes with the Firebloom EP01 Electric Pizza Oven.

I tried the indoor pizza oven that cooks pizza in just 90 seconds

The white Lavazza A Modo Mio Jolie Evo coffee machine is reduced from £95 to £52 at Amazon

This compact Lavazza coffee machine is now £52

The joint initiative with FiveDinners forms part of Dacorum Borough Council's cost of living support programme.

Recipe to help save money and reduce waste with free meal planning service
Dacorum Borough Council has introduced a scheme to help people save money and reduce food waste amid the cost of living crisis.
Olga Norford

Formerly known as the Akeman, the Tufted Duck opens next month

Popular Tring pub to reopen under new name after six-week makeover

Old town held its fourth annual beer festival. Photo: Mike Goldwater

Pictures from fourth annual Hemel Hempstead Old Town Beer Festival

Beth Snow says buying supermarket gift cards through cashback apps before paying for her shopping helps her save around £100 a year.

The easy trick which helps a shopper save £100 a year on groceries

Sainsbury's three for £8 picky bits deal includes a wide selection of quick and easy family favourites. Stock image.

Sainsbury's £8 deal is helping families save on summer meals

Sainsbury's three for £8 picky bits promotion includes a wide range of quick and easy family favourites. Stock image.

Sainsbury's £8 deal could make summer holidays easier

I'm stocking up on these Sainsbury's match day favourites for the semi-finals

My Sainsbury's picks for the ultimate England match day feast

My top Sainsbury's match day food picks from the under £10 pizza deal to half-time snacks everyone will love

My favourite Sainsbury's match day food picks for football fans

Sainsbury’s has launched BBQ savings across meat, buns, cheese and sauces as World Cup gatherings move into the garden.

Sainsbury’s launches BBQ savings for your outdoor World Cup gatherings

The EUHOMY countertop ice maker can quickly produce bullet-shaped ice cubes for cold drinks at home

EUHOMY ice maker now £76.49

Sainsbury's £10 match day feast with pizzas, garlic bread and drinks ready to watch England

Sainsbury's £10 football feast is perfect for England v Norway

The Hirix portable air cooler has a 4L water tank, oscillation and an ice pack included

This £59 air cooler deal could help on hot nights

Select your favourite match-day fodder from this list, and pay just £10 for a full-on feast

Sainsbury's £10 match-day feast has pizzas, garlic bread, and drinks

This is what I'm buying from Sainsbury's for my next summer garden party

My summer garden party picks from Sainsbury's deli range

Sainsbury’s three for £8 picky bits deal offers easy family dinner solutions for fussy kids. Photo posed by models. Photo by Adobe Stock.

Sainsbury’s £8 picky bits deal solves dinner stress with children

Get match ready with my easy Sainsbury's food shop for great food and football

My easy match day shop food shop for snacks and stress-free hosting

The Nutribullet Ultra is designed to blend frozen fruit, crush ice and make smoothies in a 900ml cup

Nutribullet Ultra now £87.99

The Ninja CREAMi Scoop and Swirl can make soft serve, scoopable ice cream, gelato, sorbet and milkshakes

This Ninja soft-serve machine is now £82 cheaper
More than 1,000 have been bought in a month as Amazon cuts the price of Ninja’s 13-in-one frozen dessert maker with a soft-serve dispenser and two reusable tubs
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Sainsbury’s three for £8 picky bits deal is perfect for easy Netflix-style dinners.

Sainsbury’s £8 deal is perfect for Netflix dinner nights

The Ninja CREAMi Scoop & Swirl can make ice cream, soft serve, gelato, sorbet and milkshakes using pre-frozen ingredients

Ninja’s new CREAMi Scoop & Swirl gets £82 off on Amazon

The Philips Dual Basket Airfryer uses a removable divider to create two 3.55-litre cooking zones

This flexible Philips air fryer is now under £79

Nectar customers can choose three selected Taste the Difference picky bits for £8

Sainsbury’s launches 3 for £8 picky bits deal for summer match nights

The five-in-one frozen drink maker can prepare slushies, cocktails, milkshakes and ice cream without adding bags of ice

Five-in-one slushie and ice-cream maker gets 30% summer discount

Sainsbury’s three for £8 picky bits offer is being snapped up by shoppers looking for easy dinners.

Too tired to cook? Sainsbury’s picky bits deal will make dinner easy

I'm celebrating National Picky Bits Day with all these treats from Sainsbury's

I'm planning the ultimate National Picky Bits Day feast

The DMD Collective electric pizza oven includes a stone baking plate and accommodates pizzas measuring up to 12 inches

Wowcher cuts 49% off pizza oven that cooks in as little as 10 minutes

The Ninja Double Stack XL air fryer is designed to save counter space while still cooking across four levels - and it hasn’t been this cheap since the Autumn

Amazon cuts £80 off Ninja Double Stack air fryer: shock Prime Day deal

Philips’ automatic espresso machine is designed to deliver fresh coffee with minimal effort, making it ideal for busy mornings.

Philips machine promises easy coffee every day - 39% Prime Day deal

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