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MySweetSmile has launched their own ‘Prime Day’ sale with award-winning products as cheap as £9 – making them better than the Amazon super sale

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With Amazon Prime Big Deals Day in full swing, teeth whitening solutions are among the hot ticket items shoppers are snapping up – especially with the festive party season on the horizon. MySweetSmile is the internet giant’s top-selling brand in the teeth whitening category and has launched price cuts across their entire range, but I’ve unearthed a way to save even more than usual on their powders, strips and other well-rated products.

Amazon has slashed the price of various dentist-approved formulas, including MySweetSmile’s Tooth Whitening Powder and Strips, from £29.99 down to £17.99. But I’ve stumbled upon a deal stack away from Amazon that nets shoppers around £175 worth of teeth whitening products for less than £55.

This comes as MySweetSmile has kicked off their own ‘Prime Day’ sale on their website, with multi-buy deals that make some of their best-sellers cost less than a tenner each. Until 11.59pm tonight (Wednesday, October 8) customers can bag massive savings on the brand that scooped Best Teeth Whitening Brand two years running at The Independent’s IndyBest Awards.

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The first offer sees a whopping 40% off all individual products, bringing their £29.99 teeth whitening powder and strips down to £17.99 each. Then, there’s a buy two get one free offer, which is also available at Amazon – however, those who want to stock up even more could reap additional benefits at MySweetSmile.

The teeth whitening brand is offering a further deal of buy three get two free across their entire product range, plus a free precision whitening pen worth £24.99 on all orders over £30. This means that if shoppers were to add three lots of the teeth whitening strips and two powders to their basket, the deals automatically stack, saving shoppers over £120, reports the Liverpool Echo.

Usually, this basket would cost customers a whopping £174.94, but with the buy three get two free deal and free pen, the total plummets to just £53.97. Shoppers will receive six full-sized products for this price, which average at £9 each – cheaper than we’ve seen on Amazon.

If that wasn’t enough, there’s also free next day delivery on orders over £30, saving on postage costs too.

For those seeking alternatives to MySweetSmile, Dr Dent has reduced the price of their Professional Teeth Whitening Strips for Amazon Prime Day. Typically priced at £24.99 for 42 strips – sufficient for 21 treatments – a pack of DrDent’s Teeth Whitening Strips is currently discounted to £19.95.

Gadgets and products to improve dental hygiene are among Amazon’s Prime Day bestsellers, with the Coslus Water Teeth Flosser now 33% off and reduced to £17.99. Meanwhile, the Oral-B iO5 electric toothbrush is a huge 70% off, taking it down to £84.99 for the duration of the sale.

Shoppers who snap up the Amazon-beating deal direct from MySweetSmile can see thousands of positive reviews for the brand on Trustpilot. One delighted customer said: “Always an easy buying experience. Love the offers. I buy for myself and a friend. We are older ladies and we both love the product, which is the powder.”

Another buyer noted: “I’m a returning customer as I love the MySweetSmile products and find them very effective. Delivery service is also reliable and efficient. These latest purchases are gifts for my sister to try the tooth whitening powder – hopefully she will become a future customer too.”

A third shopper remarked: “So easy to order. Fast delivery. Great price. Feel and see difference on my teeth after first brushing.”

Not every customer was completely convinced by the product though, with one buyer observing: “I can’t give an honest review yet, as I’m yet to see any noticeable whitening on my teeth. I’ve only had it for a few days. The product seems to be good quality, and it foams up really well when I use it. I really hope it makes my teeth whiter.”

Speaking on the The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Taylor Swift talked about the relationship between the ruthless, fictitious patriarch Logan Roy (Brian Cox) and his children in Succession

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Taylor Swift said the TV drama Succession inspired her song Father Figure.

The tune, the fourth on the singer’s album The Life of a Showgirl, samples the 1987 song of the same name by George Michael. While she uses George’s melody, Taylor has developed the number for her latest album, the most-streamed album of all time in a single day on Amazon Music.

Speaking on the The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, the 35-year-old star said she was influenced by the relationship between the ruthless, fictitious patriarch Logan Roy (Brian Cox) and his children in Succession, a popular comedy-drama on HBO. Taylor said: “It’s like, protégé-mentor, and the relationship between the two, right? And the power dynamics and idea that power could flip and somebody could betray somebody — that’s so fun to write.

“I kept thinking about that scene in Succession when Logan looks at his kids and says, ‘I love you but you are not serious people.’ And I think about that scene constantly. I just think it’s one of the coolest scenes ever.”

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The musician, born in West Reading, Pennsylvania, played a verse and the chorus from the song for the audience on The Tonight Show, who sang along to the tune.

Referring to Succession again, Taylor said she wanted to write a song that “has that energy” of Logan telling his kids “you bit the hand that fed you.” She added: “You do not possess the vernacular to be doing this.

“But I also really have completely related to the protégé perspective in so many of these situations, right? Like, I relate to the younger one, like when I’m listening to this song, like, even though its from the perspective of the father figure character. That’s why I like this song so much.”

Taylor has co-credited George, who died aged 53 in 2016. Representatives of his estate said this week they had “no hesitation” in granting permission for the interpolation, believing that the Careless Whisper icon would have “felt the same”.

In an Instagram post, the estate shared: “We were delighted when Taylor Swift and her team approached us earlier this year about incorporating an interpolation of George Michael’s classic song ‘Father Figure’ into a brand new song of the same title to be featured on her forthcoming album.

Dolly Parton, the country legend, announced she was postponing her highly anticipated Las Vegas residency at Caesars Palace due to “health challenges” last week

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Dolly Parton’s sister has asked fans to pray for the country singer amid her “health challenges”.

Freida Parton, 68, said she was “up all night praying” for Dolly, who recently announced she was postponing her highly anticipated Las Vegas residency at Caesars Palace following the health concerns. The 79-year-old musician since told fans on social media: “I just need a little time” to recover.

But Freida’s update has sent fans into a frenzy, with many turning to X to share their worry for Dolly, whose career has spanned more than six decades and seen here pick up 11 Grammy Awards. One fan posted: “I need Dolly Parton to be ok.” Another shared: “My thoughts and prayers are with Dolly Parton.” A third stated: “Please protect Dolly Parton forever.” Another fan posted: “Really hoping her health improves.”

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In full, Freida’s Facebook posted said: “Last night, I was up all night praying for my sister, Dolly. Many of you know she hasn’t been feeling her best lately. I truly believe in the power of prayer, and I have been lead to ask all of the world that loves her to be prayer warriors and pray with me.

“She’s strong, she’s loved, and with all the prayers being lifted for her, I know in my heart she’s going to be just fine. Godspeed, my sissy Dolly. We all love you!”

This has led to the emotional outpouring of love for Dolly, also a songwriter, actress and philanthropist who released her first of 50 studio albums, Hello, I’m Dolly, in 1967. Others on X expressed their hope for Dolly, while some recalled times when they had seen the country singer perform live.

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The entertainer, born in Pittman Center, Tennessee, had been due to perform six shows at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace for Dolly: Live in Las Vegas in December, but she has rescheduled for September 2026.

Announcing the postponement of what would have been her first Vegas residency in more than 30 years, Jolene singer Dolly wrote on Instagram on September 29: “As many of you know, I have been dealing with some health challenges, and my doctors tell me that I must have a few procedures.

“As I joked with them, it must be time for my 100,000-mile check-up, although it’s not the usual trip to see my plastic surgeon. In all seriousness, given this, I am not going to be able to rehearse and put together the show that I want you to see. You pay good money to see me perform, and I want to be at my best for you.

It was nearly a very different ending for the beloved BBC comedy, Gavin & Stacey creators and stars James Corden and Ruth Jones- have revealed

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One of the nations most beloved sitcoms, Gavin & Stacey, came to an end last year.

The hit English-Welsh comedy introduced us to hilarious and sweet characters, including family man and main character Gavin Shipman. But, creators James Corden and Ruth Jones have now revealed that Gavin almost had a very different ending.

Throughout the series, audiences watched as Gavin, played by Michael Horne, met the love of his life, Stacey West, played by Joanna Page. He married her only a few months into their relationship. As their marriage progressed, they faced highs and lows, but by the end, were happily married with three children.

However, lovable Gavin almost became the series’ villain as James and Ruth, who also played Smithy and Nessa, revealed that they planned for Gavin to have an affair.

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“We had a sort of weird idea for the 2019 special, didn’t we?” James said when reflecting with Ruth on the Christmas special they created several years after the end of their show.

Ruth then replied, “Oh, about Gavin having an affair?” shocking the audience to their candid chat, which is part of an evening with the pair called When Gavin Met Stacey, put on to celebrate the release of a book by the same name.

James continued: “Yeah, or that he wasn’t having an affair but there was someone at his work who he liked.” Ruth explained that they chose not to do that as it felt like it didn’t fit with the show.

Gavin & Stacey launched on the BBC in 2007. Over three seasons and two Christmas specials, it became one of the nation’s most loved TV shows, with last year’s finale watched by 19.3 million people. The last episode was the most watched scripted show in over twenty years.

Ruth also confessed that the final episode was almost a film. “With the second special – the finale – we did consider making that as a movie because we wanted to do something different from what we’d done before.

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“But then when we read it, we went, ‘No, it really belongs in people’s living rooms on Christmas night, when everyone’s eaten too much turkey and chocolate orange and they’re sat with friends and family.'”

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James agreed: ““Lots of people kept saying, ‘You could make so much money. The Inbetweeners movie did this much money . . . ’ But we couldn’t shake that these ­people belong in the corner of your living room.”

They also revealed that there was very nearly another special years earlier. In honour of Comic Relief, the pair nearly penned a skit where the whole cast would be taking part in 2009.

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Recalling the idea for the sketch, James said: “We had this idea that the whole cast were going to go to watch Comic Relief in the studio. Like, Mick had got some tickets because someone at work had spent the week in a bathful of beans and he can’t go, and do the Barry lot want to go?

“They got a minibus and it was going to be all this stuff like Gwen ended up on a cookery programme showing Jamie Oliver how to make an omelette. Gavin and Stacey got lost and ended up in the Blue Peter garden and decided to have sex.

“Bryn ended up on one of the phone-in Loose Women-type shows giving people advice on what to do. And Nessa keeps bumping into people that she’s slept with. She’d turn a corner and go, ‘Oh God, not another one,’ and it would be ­Dermot O’Leary going, ‘You never called me back!’”

But those plans were ruined by people’s schedules. James explained that everyone was busy doing different things, so ultimately the only part that made it in was a sketch where Smithy, Gavin’s best friend, was involved. In the clip, Smithy berates the England football team for their poor performance in 2009.

Dolly Parton’s sister, Freida, took to her Facebook page to share an update on the iconic singer’s health after she was forced to cancel her shows from her upcoming gigs

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Dolly Parton’s sister, Freida Parton, asked fans for prayers while the iconic singer recovers from her mystery health issues. The Jolene singer, 79, recently postponed her six shows from her upcoming Dolly: Live in Las Vegas residency, with her sister now sharing an updates with fans on her personal Facebook page.

Along with a stunning photo of Dolly, Freida said: “Last night, I was up all night praying for my sister, Dolly. Many of you know she hasn’t been feeling her best lately. I truly believe in the power of prayer, and I have been lead to ask all of the world that loves her to be prayer warriors and pray with me.

“She’s strong, she’s loved, and with all the prayers being lifted for her, I know in my heart she’s going to be just fine. Godspeed, my sissy Dolly. We all love you!”

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Fans were quick to share their love and support, with one user writing: “Prayers being said. Sending love to you, Dolly and all the family,” and another posting: “Love you Dolly and will be in my prayers. Love you too Freida will also have you in my prayers.”

Another worried fan commented: “Praying for complete healing for Dolly! We serve an awesome God.”

In the last month, Dolly was forced to cancel a number of appearances as she focused on ‘healing’.

The star, who was also forced to pull out of her Dollywood appearance earlier last month, issued a statement explaining the decision to postpone her shows.

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“I want the fans and public to hear directly from me that, unfortunately, I will need to postpone my upcoming Las Vegas concerts,” she wrote.

“As many of you know, I have been dealing with some health challenges, and my doctors tell me that I must have a few procedures.”

Dolly, known for her humour as much as her music, added a quip about the situation. She said she had joked with her doctors that it “must be time for my 100,000 mile check-up, although it’s the usual trip to see my plastic surgeon.”

“Given this, I am not going to be able to rehearse and put together the show that I want you to see, and the show that you deserve to see. You pay good money to see me perform, and I want to be at my best for you,” she said.

The Tennessee native said she would continue working on other projects from home in Nashville while she recovers.

“While I’ll still be able to work on all of my projects from here in Nashville, I just need a little time to get show ready, as they say,” she explained. “And don’t worry about me quittin’ the business because God hasn’t said anything about stopping yet.

“But, I believe He is telling me to slow down right now so I can be ready for more big adventures with all of you,” she wrote. “I love you and thank you for understanding.”

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Oscar winner Ben Affleck has once again been caught in an awkward position after a mishap at ex-wife Jennifer Lopez’s film premiere on Monday night

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Ben Affleck was caught in an awkward moment at Jennifer Lopez’s film premiere was caught on camera. Following a mishap, the actor found himself stranded on stage and had to lurk there for over seven minutes.

The Oscar winning actor attended the film premiere of his ex Jennifer Lopez’s new film Kiss of the Spider Woman. The musical film had its first showing in New York City and was produced by Ben.

In his capacity as the film’s producer, Ben was ushered on stage while the director, Bill Condon was still giving a speech to the audience. He then spend more than seven minutes standing silently behind Bill, with his hands clasped – without the director even knowing he was there.

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Ben was onstage so long, he had to put down the can of soda he’d brought with him, but he patiently waited for Bill to finish his speech. When the director finally turned around to leave the stage, seeing Ben lurking at the back made him jump.

“I didn’t know you were there!” Bill laughed. He then walked over and gave Ben a hug and invited Jennifer to join them onstage. Kiss of the Spider Woman is a musical about a political prisoner named Valentín (Diego Luna), who shares a cell with a man named Molina (Tonatiuh). They form an unlikely bond as Molina tells Valentín the plot of a Hollywood musical, starring his favourite actress Ingrid Luna (Jennifer Lopez).

Later, Ben was eventually able to share a few words: “I’m humbled and honoured to be standing up here. It’s an honour to be here. This movie is exquisite.”

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The producer’s awkward moment is just the latest in a series of times where he has been snapped looking sad or uncomfortable. An image from 2016 of Ben in a blue jumper and jeans, looking bedraggled and weary, has now become a viral meme after it exploded across social media.

That particular picture became a symbol of quiet defeat for many, who would post it with the caption “Literally me” and recount something that made them sad.

The same year this photo was taken, Ben was also videoed at a press junket for Batman v Superman, looking down in the dumps while his co-star, Henry Cavill, answered a question. The clip was shared widely and eventually used in a parody video called ‘Sad Affleck’ where it was layered over with negative reviews of the film.

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Ben has spoken about the memes. In a 2022 interview, he told the Los Angeles Times that they did not bother him, until his children started to notice them. “I got to a place where [the public’s view] was so different from who I am that I just stopped reading and stopped caring.

“But then, as my kids got older and started seeing the internet themselves, that’s the difficult part. Even the ‘Sad Affleck’ meme – that was funny to me. I mean, there’s nobody who hasn’t felt that way at a junket.

“But then my kids see it and I think, ‘Oh, are they going to think their dad is fundamentally sad or they have to worry about me?’ That’s really tough.”

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Alongside providing the internet with a new meme, the Kiss of the Spider Woman premiere was a reunion for Ben and Jennifer. The pair were seen to be cozy together on the red carpet, despite no longer being in a relationship.

Ben and Jennifer were married for two years until the singer filed for divorce. The papers were finalised in January this year, and the premiere was the first time the pair have been seen together since then.