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Amazon’s October Prime Day may have officially ended, but some sales are still going strong. In this week’s installment of my Prime Finds series, I’ve been looking for some home gadgets that are still getting limited-time deals.

And, the money-saving doesn’t end there, as some of this week’s Amazon finds are sure to save you money in the long run – cutting down energy bills and bidding farewell to expensive ink cartridges, this week’s top 5 are perfect for anyone watching their wallet. But you’ll want to be quick, these sales won’t hang around for much longer.

For Amazon Prime Day, my favorite air fryer ever dropped to a record low price.

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1. Portable Power Bank with Built-In Cables

Shop here for £16.99, down from £26.99

Fed up with forgetting to bring a battery pack with you when you realize you need the cables? This clever gadget has four built-in power cables that are sure to satisfy all of your device’s needs, but not anymore.

In this post-Prime Day sale, you can still get a handy £10 off the battery pack that would have previously cost you $27. Capable of charging five devices at once, this gem is equipped with a lightening charger, a micro-USB, a USB, a USB-C and a USB-A charger and can keep your battery life up on all your essentials, thanks to its 5W per outport.

Additionally, it has an LED display that quickly shows how much battery is still in your portable battery, saving you from having to worry about it running out without your knowledge.

2. Candle Warming Lamp

Shop here for £27.35, down from £35.99

Wishing your candles would last longer but don’t want to spend money on the extra-large sizes (with their extra-large price tags)? With this beauty, you can be certain that your favorite Yankee Candle burns more effectively and cleanerly for a longer period of time. Without using an open flame, this lamp warms your candle to melt the wax and release your favorite scents.

The stunning lamp that would’ve set you back by £36 last week, is still on offer with 24% off. You can burn your candle for the entire day without risk of igniting it with three different time settings, ranging from 2 to 8 hours. No need for lighters or matches to be seen anymore; simply sit back and enjoy the scent of your favorite festive candle for twice as long as you did when you left yours lit after leaving the house.

3. Outdoor Camera 2-Pack

Shop here for £61.99, down from £154.99

If you’ve been keen to snap up some cameras to keep a closer eye on your garden, driveway or front porch, but haven’t wanted to splash too much cash – you’re in luck. You don’t have to wait until Black Friday because this two-pack is still available for purchase if you missed the Prime Day sales and thought you had missed out on getting the 5-star outdoor Blink cameras for less.

The outdoor cameras with a two-year battery life have long been receiving a lot of praise, and for good reason. Place them near your home so you can watch the live 1080p video right from your smartphone, and relax.

If you want to watch your dog run around the garden while you’re away from home, or if you want to see when your mail arrives, the element-resistant cameras are the perfect addition. Not to mention, they also have a talk function that allows you to answer your door remotely, or shout at your pets when you spot them misbehaving.

When your cameras sense motion as you turn up your home’s security system, get the handy alerts, and save £78 while supplies last.

4. Thermal Portable Printer

Shop here for £102.59, down from £128.24

For anyone, like me, who’s fed up with having to splash lots of money on ink cartridges that seem to run out far too quickly, this one’s for you. You can still get this portable thermal printer for a steal during this Amazon sale for almost £30.

The portable printer waves goodbye to unnecessary cables, and even better – it doesn’t need ink. Link it to your laptop, PC or smartphone, and print from wherever, whenever. This gadget uses Bluetooth to make printing your documents or images hassle-free and uses thermal technology to print without using ink. It also uses 1.5 faster printing times than your typical home appliance.

Plus, thanks to its compact design, it’s a fraction of the size of a regular printer, making it super easy to take with you on the go.

5. Mini Tumblers with Table Tops

Shop here for £178, down from £210

The final choice on this list is ideal for those who own small apartments or are looking to save room for a tumble dryer. Right now, you can grab this wall-mountable or table-top mini tumble dryer for a bargain, as it’s still flaunting a discount on Amazon.

This gem has the convenience of a home tumble dryer for less money and occupies less space. It can be attached to any free wall or placed on any counter. With a capacity of 2.5kg, this convenient gadget lets you quickly dry your clothes, towels and other essentials, while leaving them crease-free. This space-saving beauty is the ideal addition to any small space because it’s too cold and wet to hang your laundry outside the washing machines.

But if you want to get this Russell Hobbs must-have for your kitchen or utility space, without blowing the bank, you’ll need to act fast – this sale won’t last forever.

After learning that Emma Stone, the Oscar-winning actress’ first name, is not even Emma, the public was left speechless.

The 35-year-old actress made the revelation as she spoke on stage during a press conference and appeared relieved when a reporter chose her birth name rather than her stage name.

Actors and musicians frequently go by a different name than the one they were born with. Take Marshal Mathers for instance, better known as Eminem, or Winona Ryder, who was actually born Winona Laura Horowitz.

Some celebrities find their name to have enough “star appeal” to stand out among the crowd, while others are eager to change it as soon as they can because they don’t like their given moniker.

Although Emma Stone never has denied that her real name was Emily, she still uses the name Emma in professional circles as a stage name for another actor in the SAG-AFTRA union.

Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, the Oscar-winning actress said: “When I get to know them, people that I work with do. It’s just because my name was taken. Then, a few years ago, I freaked out.

The La La Land actress acknowledged that she had a identity crisis after realizing she wanted to go by the name Emily instead, but had already capitalized on the stage name to advance.

Stone revealed how she came up with the name “Emma” after her favorite Spice Girl, Emma Bunton, also known as Baby Spice, on The Tonight Show in 2018.

She said: “Growing up, I was super blonde, and my real name is Emily, but I wanted to be called Emma because of Baby Spice and guess what? Now I am”.

Shared on X, formerly Twitter, one user wrote: “Just found out emma stone’s real name is emily”. Another user responded: “What? my life is a lie”. Someone else penned: “wait what”? A fourth user wrote: “and who gave you the right to ruin my life with this information”?

Stone isn’t the only celebrity whose stage name has a childhood resemblance to her. Bruno Mars, a best-selling musician, received his famous stage name as a result of his father’s nickname.

Peter Gene Hernandez, the singer’s birth name, was born Peter Gene Hernandez, and despite his success, some of his devoted fans have been left wondering how he came to be known as Bruno Mars, given that his real name is a long way off.

One Quora user asked: “How did Bruno Mars get his name”? The singer, who is now 31 years old, was given the nickname Bruno by his father because he resembled wrestler Bruno Sammartino when he was younger.

A statement reads: “You may know Bruno Mars as a multi-talented performer and a brilliant songwriter, but do you know his real name? Bruno is one of the many celebrities who go by stage names that completely displace the ones they were born with.

” Born Peter Gene Hernandez, the 31-year-old singer landed the nickname Bruno as a toddler because he resembled famous wrestler Bruno Sammartino.

“While seeking a recording contract at the age of 17 in La, Bruno acquired the last name Mars because of the responses he would receive: ‘ Your last name’s Hernandez, maybe you should do this Latin music, this Spanish music… Enrique’s so hot right now. ‘ Perhaps he wanted to sound alien from Earth”?

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Tom Felton acknowledged who he was crushing on while making the Harry Potter movies. The actor played Lord Voldemort’s disciple Draco Malfoy, a student at Hogwarts who was a Harry Potter fan.

A reoccurring of an old interview between Tom and Matt Edmondson, a presenter for BBC Radio 1, has appeared. The two are engaged in “plank on me,” a game in which the interviewee must answer questions while pleading with Matt in front of the camera.

Although the interview is thought to have taken place in 2015, it was actually published on the BBC Radio 1 TikTok page in 2022. Who is your weird celebrity crush, Matt asks?

Tom gives Matt his answer right away and admitted: “Helena Bonham Carter”.

Before I wrote her a letter, I said, “Thanks for being such a nice auntie and I said p.s. you’re really fit.

In the Harry Potter films, Helena played Bellatrix Lestrange and is the sister of Narcissa Malfoy, Draco’s mum. One of the most crucial scenes is when Draco is given the task of killing Professor Dumbledore.

Bellatrix encourages him to continue on with it even though he clearly doesn’t want to, and that’s when Professor Snape murders him instead.

In the comments, Potterheads are sharing their thoughts on Tom’s confession.

One said: “Helena Bonham Carter isn’t a weird crush – she’s hot”!

While another wrote: “I wouldn’t trust anyone who wasn’t in love with Helena Bonham Carter”.

A £10 Superdrug fragrance has been labelled “insanely similar” to a popular designer perfume. The fragrance is comparable to the much more expensive Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540.

Many people believe that the more expensive an item, the better it will be when it comes to beauty and skincare products. Therefore, it shouldn’t surprise anyone to find how much fun is had discovering a less expensive alternative, and how much more so when customers claim there isn’t a difference.

A voiceover from the Instagram page @dupeshopbeauty reads, “Oh my god, you’re so telling us would you also be crying on the floor questioning your choices if you spent £250 on the Baccarat Rouge 540 perfume to smell rich,” according to the Instagram page @dupeshopbeauty, which compares and sells “affordable alternatives to expensive products.”

However, you discover that it has the same characteristics as this Superdrug Artiscent Precious Amber eau de parfum, which is also made in Paris but costs only £10.

The perfume Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540 has become one of the most well-known luxury scents thanks to the super expensive Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540. It is loved by numerous celebrities including RiRi, and royals, because of it has a very opulent one-of-a-kind scent, that many describe as ‘ smelling rich and boujie’.

This new, reasonably priced Superdrug Artiscent Precious Amber perfume is 100% worth it after spending more than two years testing various alternatives! As always, you can see the full details on our site. We purchased and tested these items ourselves before creating this content for Superdrug and our beautiful community who deserve access to luxury trends at a reasonable price, as always. We sincerely hope you find this enjoyable, and please let us know if there are any more options you might want to discover.

The product has just one review online so far, with a shopper writing: “Superdrug’s answer to Baccarat Rouge. Similar to Ariana Grande’s cloud, the scent is exactly the same as Baccarat Rouge’s. Sweet, rich and addictive”.

The Fragrance Shop has Yves Saint Laurent Libre for £58 while Gucci Flora Gorgeous Gardenia for Her Eau de Parfum is currently on sale for $58. Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Neon Eau de Parfum is available on LookFantastic for £64.80, down from £108.

Han Kang, the author, won the Nobel Prize in Literature on Thursday for a work that combines historical events with mental and physical suffering.

Han is best known for her book “The Vegetarian”, her first novel translated into English, which won the Man Booker Prize in 2016.

The Swedish Academy awarded her a Nobel for “her intense poetic prose that confronts historical traumas and exposes the fragility of human life.”

Norwegian playwright Jon Fosse won the award last year, and his plays are among the most widely staged of all contemporary playwrights worldwide.

The overrepresentation of Western white men authors among the Academy’s picks has long drawn criticism.

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Since the 2018 #MeToo scandal, the Swedish Academy has undergone significant changes, promising a more diverse and global literary award.

It has honored four women since the scandal, including Han, France’s Annie Ernaux, US poet Louise Gluck, Poland’s Olga Tokarczuk, and three men, authors Peter Handke, Abdulrazak Gurnah, and Fosse, all of whom are also writers.

The Nobel Prize comes with a diploma, a gold medal and a $1 million prize sum.

On December 10, the day after Alfred Nobel, a scientist and prize winner, passed away, Han will receive the award from King Carl XVI Gustav in Stockholm.

Despite having ‘ shopping ‘ in my job title, I don’t actually do that much shopping for myself. I prefer to have a curated wardrobe, and I take pride in not letting social media hype dictate which items I’ll likely only wear a few times. However, when I saw UGG’s Goldenstar Clogs come up on my TikTok feed, I knew my feet needed them.

The issue is that the style has been discontinued in every size, with the exception of a 3 in my desperate desire for sand. Although stock notifications have been active for weeks, it seems like the clogs won’t be returning anytime soon. Sob. If you’re happy with the darker tan shade, though, you can shop a pair in limited sizing.

I’d prefer to have the originals, but I’ve had to look far and wide on the Internet for similar styles, which I came across in a New Look pair.

The Off White Back Strap Faux Fur Lined Mule Slippers are surprisingly still available in sizes 3-9 and cost significantly less than the average UGG. The Goldenstar Clogs will set you back £125 (if you’re lucky enough to get your hands on them), while New Look’s alternative is priced at a wallet-friendly £22.99.

I’m a fashion editor who enjoys wearing boho, so I have some high-street pieces to check out right now.

New Look Back Strap Mule features

• Suedette material
• Fur-lined inside fabric
• Velcro back strap
• Rubber sole that feels clumsy

UGG Goldenstar features

• Platform outer soles
• Cushioned inner soles
• Suede material
• Inner lining made from 100% recycled polyester fibre
• A swivel design on the heel strap for a 2-in-1 wearing option

In summary, the New Look pair is more intended for indoor wear than outdoor wear, with the handy backstrap to prevent the mules from slipping off the feet, a rounded toe design, soft feeling fabric, and chunky soles. The fabric definitely isn’t waterproof, and the fur-lined inside is more for comfort than sweat absorption, but they are great for wearing on a dry day to run errands.

I want a pair of UGGs to last me at least through the spring, but I’m excited to have New Look’s pair in the interim. I’ll add them to my basket as soon as they return.

These Walk London Barca Clog Mules were my second choice despite the fact that I haven’t looked for many other Goldenstar-like options online (believe me when I say I have looked). They have a neutral sand color and a backstrap design like the UGG pair I want, and they cost only £75.