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Benefit’s £97 beauty gift set that includes the ‘best mascara’ is slashed to £31

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The Benefit beauty gift set contains five of the brand’s bestselling products, including a full-size BADgal Bang mascara and Benetint, and will save shoppers more than £60

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A beauty set from the luxury brand Benefit, featuring a selection of its top-selling products, is now on offer at Boots for just £31.50. The Benefit Super Score Beauty Exclusive Star Gift includes five items that would cost £97 if purchased individually.

Packaged in a vibrant pink pinball machine-themed box, this set would make an excellent Christmas Day surprise under the tree. Inside, you’ll find a full-size BADgal Bang! volumising mascara and a full-size bottle of Benetint rose-tinted lip and cheek stain.

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The set also contains mini versions of Benefit’s Hoola powder bronzer, POREfessional Primer, and 24-HR Brow Setter. It’s the perfect self-gift for anyone wanting to refresh their makeup collection with everything they need to glam up for the holiday season.

The POREfessional pore primer can be used as a base for smoother-looking skin, while the Hoola bronzer gives a sun-kissed glow. Add a pop of colour to lips and cheeks with Benetint, and finish off the look with the Brow Setter and mascara to enhance the eyes.

For those seeking an alternative, the Iconic London Quick Glow Gift Set is available at Debenhams, reduced from £30 to £22.50. This set features three products – a full-size Sheer Blush in Rose Riot, along with a Mini Illuminator and Mini Prep-Set-Glow in Original – all designed to create a natural makeup look.

Alternatively, beauty enthusiasts might want to explore the Yves Saint Laurent Mascara Volume Faux Cils Trio, priced at £36 from Next. This collection includes a mascara, eyeliner and lipstick, all touted as perfect for crafting a show-stopping festive appearance from lashes to lips, reports Belfast Live.

The Benefit Super Score Beauty Exclusive Star Gift has garnered rave feedback on the Boots website, with numerous customers highlighting their standout favourite from the set. One enthusiastic reviewer shared: “I bought this fabulous mascara about a month ago. Love, love, love it. Definitely the best mascara I’ve ever bought. No smudging, no flaking, just goes on like a dream. Fully recommend.”

Though one customer noted that ‘as amazing as it is, this mascara is extremely prone to smudging and can sometimes clump together’. Another satisfied shopper remarked: “My go-to eyebrow gel. It is expensive but it holds eyebrows in place all day. Really adds to makeup look.”

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A further fan enthused: “Tried and tested Benefit Hoola that I keep on buying. It’s so good and the most natural bronzer out there. I use mine as a contour as well. Actually bought this one for my sister, who also adores Benefit Hoola and it suits her so well. No matter how much I save on other products I will continue to buy this one.”

TikTok star, 31, found dead at home after haunting final video

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A TikTok star was found dead in his home in Los Angeles just days after his final post online

A 31-year-old TikTok star with more than 2.5million followers has been found dead in his home. Star Tucker Genal was discovered just days after his final post and tributes have begun to pour in.

Tucker was found dead inside his home in Los Angeles, California, on Thursday last week and his death has been ruled as a suicide, according to medical examiners in the city. Days before his death Tucker shared a post which included throwback images from every month in the past year, along with the caption: “Wish I could relive some of these moments twice.”

His followers were left heartbroken and tributes flooded in, including from his brother Carson who wrote: “I don’t even know where to begin, you were my best friend and an even better big brother, my entire life I’ve spent looking up to you and trying to follow in your footsteps because you were always my hero.”

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He added: “I know one thing is for certain and that is that I will continue to spend the rest of my life looking up to you until we meet again. You were the kindest person I’ve ever met and the greatest brother that anyone could have ever asked for.”

Before Tucker’s death, he shared a post on Instagram with his friend Sean Schutt. The pair were snapped sitting on Santa’s lap along with the caption: “I can feel the Christmas spirit from my head to my mistletoes.”

Sean shared a tribute to his friend which read: “I don’t know where I would have been without you man. You gave me life. You showed me how beautiful life can be. I’m so blessed to have had you in my life. I will cherish ever moment and memory we shared together. Thank you for always being there for me when I didn’t know where to go.”

He continued: “5 years ago I was in the deepest darkest place in my life and didn’t think there was a way out… I saw these guys Tucker and Carson Genal making a content house in Los Angeles. They invited me to be apart and the rest is history.

“As soon as I moved to LA and lived with them they gave me a whole new perspective on life. Tucker You gave me my motivation you brought a light in me that I never even knew I had.

“You are the kindest most selfless person I knew. You always put others before yourself and you always knew how to care when no one else did. I don’t know where I would have been without you man. YOU gave me Life.”

Zach Justice, a fellow social media star, wrote: “I can’t believe this. Please check on your friends. All my love to him, his family, and all the people who loved him.”

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Bonmati named Fifa Best women’s player of the year

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Barcelona midfielder Aitana Bonmati has been named the women’s player of the year at the Fifa Best Awards for the third year in a row while England manager Sarina Wiegman is coach of the year for a fifth time.

Bonmati, 27, was a key part of the Spain team who finished runners-up to England at Euro 2025, where she won the player of the tournament prize.

The Spaniard won a domestic treble with Barcelona – scoring 12 and assisting six goals in La Liga F – but was a runner-up in the Champions League with her club, who lost to Arsenal in the final.

Bonmati was named the competition’s player of the season by Uefa, registering nine goal contributions in her 11 appearances and scoring in their 4-1 semi-final second-leg win at Chelsea.

She said of her Fifa award: “I am grateful to have the honour. If it wasn’t for all the players, coaches and the fans, I would not win it – [but] I will enjoy.”

Bonmati was also awarded the women’s Ballon d’Or in September, becoming the first player to win it three times, having received it in 2023 and 2024.

She earned the Fifa Best award in 2023 following a World Cup victory with Spain, and again in 2024 after winning a historic quadruple with Barcelona.

Arsenal and Spain midfielder Mariona Caldentey and Barcelona forward Alexia Putellas were also nominated for this year’s Fifa Best honour.

Wiegman earns fifth coach of the year award

Wiegman was honoured as the best women’s coach of the year after guiding England to a second consecutive European title.

She is the first coach to win the award five times.

“It’s an absolute honour to receive this award again,” said Wiegman.

“Thank you to the FA for their continued support for me and the team. This award is actually for players and staff. We’ve showed so much conviction, belief and togetherness that led us to our second Euro win.

“Moving into 2026, let’s keep pushing the women’s game forward together and. create an environment for every player, so they can reach their full potential.”

England were unlikely winners at Euro 2025 following a period of uncertainty with a string of tough results and player retirements.

But Wiegman guided the Lionesses to a second straight success in Switzerland, as they defeated Spain on penalties in the final.

Hampton wins goalkeeper award

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Hannah Hampton was named the Best Fifa women’s goalkeeper after helping England defend their European title this summer, where she also won the Golden Glove by keeping 13 clean sheets.

The 25-year-old was also part of Chelsea’s domestic treble-winning team last season.

Hampton thanked England manager Wiegman and Chelsea boss Bompastor “for the belief in me this year”.

“With club and country, we have achieved so much and there is still much more for us to go and get,” she said.

“To the fans, both club and country, your support doesn’t go unnoticed.

“We hear you cheering every single game loud and proud and it helps push us on to go and get the win for you all. So, thank you very much.”

Hampton was also awarded the Yashin Trophy at the Ballon d’Or ceremony in September.

She started every England game at Euro 2025 and all of Chelsea’s matches in an unbeaten Women’s Super League season.

Meanwhile, Lizbeth Ovalle won the Marta Award for the best goal in women’s football with her scorpion kick for Tigres against Guadalajara in Mexico’s Liga MX Femenil in March.

Barcelona dominate Best XI

Four of England’s Euro 2025 winners were named in the Best Fifa women’s XI, which was otherwise dominated by Barcelona.

Leah Williamson and Alessia Russo were recognised having won the Champions League with Arsenal, while Chelsea duo Hampton and Lucy Bronze were also named in the team.

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Russia lists German broadcaster Deutsche Welle as ‘undesirable’

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Russia has labelled Germany’s international broadcaster Deutsche Welle (DW) an “undesirable organisation”, essentially banning its operation in the country.

The designation appeared in a Ministry of Justice register on Tuesday after Vasily Piskarev, head of the Russian parliament’s Commission for the Investigation of Foreign Interference in Russia’s Internal Affairs, said DW was “at the forefront of hostile anti-Russian propaganda”.

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He added that the “undesirable” label means any form of cooperation with DW from now on would be prosecuted.

Russia regularly designates entities it says undermine its constitutional order or national security as “undesirable”. The law specifies prison terms of up to five years for funding such activity and six years for organising it.

The broadcaster had already been declared a “foreign agent”, a label used against critics of President Vladimir Putin and Russia’s policies.

DW Director General Barbara Massing said in a statement that the broadcaster would not be deterred.

“This latest attempt to silence free media highlights the Russian regime’s blatant disregard for press freedom and exposes its fear of independent information,” she said.

Massing said DW’s Russian-language service, despite censorship and blocking, was reaching a larger audience than ever before.

“We will continue to report independently on the war of aggression against Ukraine and other topics about which little information is available in Russia, so that people can form their own opinions,” she said.

The German government decried the decision. DW quoted government spokesman Stefan Kornelius as saying it demonstrates that “the Russian leadership fears independent information, especially about the war of aggression against Ukraine.”

Germany’s Federal Foreign Office said “freedom of the press is no longer guaranteed” in Russia, DW reported.

The broadcaster said audiences in Russia could still read and watch its coverage through alternative browsers or VPNs.

It said that this year, DW’s Russian-language content has reached 10 million weekly viewers, primarily through video content.

Since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, its Justice Ministry has banned dozens of groups critical of the Kremlin or Russia’s conduct in the war.

Tuesday’s declaration came after Germany on Friday accused Russia of a cyberattack targeting its air traffic control system and of spreading disinformation before February’s general election.

Russia dismissed the claims as “absurd” and “baseless”.

Jamie Laing and Sophie Habboo spotted with this celeb-loved pram – and I’ve chosen it too

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Podcasters Jamie Laing and wife Sophie Habboo have been snapped using a baby buggy also loved by Michelle Keegan and Molly-Mae Hague – and I’ve tried it out too

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Buying a pram for your newborn baby is a big decision – and expenditure – to make, and if you’re ever wandered through the nursery department of John Lewis, for example, you’ll know just how much choice there is. Well, here’s one popular model that’s proving to be the buggy of choice for many a celebrity, including new parents Jamie Laing and Sophie Habboo.

The couple welcomed their baby boy Ziggy earlier this month, and have been spotted out and about with him pushing the iCandy Peach 7 in black – a luxe buggy that’s been referred to as ‘the Ferrari of the pram world’, and which both Michelle Keegan and Mark Wright and Molly-Mae Hague and Tommy Fury also chose for their little ones. Available in eight different colours, the Peach 7 Black Pushchair and Carrycot costs £1,149 for the single model – however it’s actually currently cheaper to buy this bundle with accessories, which is currently reduced from £1,249 to £999.

Expecting a baby myself soon, and equally overwhelmed my the choice of prams available, I’ve been trying out the iCandy Peach 7 ahead of my baby arriving – and I can see why it’s such a hit…

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Firstly, I think it looks incredibly chic. The design is very sleek and modern, in all colours, and I think it looks like a real luxury product. Its highlight for me, however, is just how smoothly it ‘drives’ compared to others – it’s so easy to push and manoeuvre, even when filled with items (or of course, in the future, a baby), and with lovely bouncy suspension. ‘Ferrari’ certainly seems to be a fair comparison.

It’s also very easy to dismantle and fold up, even for pram newbies like me: simply unclick the carrycot, push the handle down to its lowest, then in one swift, firm motion, push the handle’s button in and push the handle downwards; the buggy will fold in on itself and can then be carried by the strap (it’s not the lightest due to its bouncy wheels, but definitely manageable). This can all be done one-handed, and it’s super easy.

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One downside we found, however, was that it was a little tricky to assemble. My partner normally enjoys a DIY home build but even he had a few choice words to say when trying to construct the carrycot. The instructions weren’t particularly clear, so it’s a good idea to have a YouTube video to hand to make the process easier.

Another thing to consider is that, if you’re tall, you’ll need to clip in extenders on either side to raise the carrycot up to a suitable level; these also need to be removed before you dismantle it and fold it up. This is a very quick and simple step, but not something we’d found with other prams we’d tried.

However, as new – and fairly clueless – parents, we’ve both been super impressed by the iCandy Peach 7, and feel confident that our baby will be safe and comfortable in it, and our journeys made as convenient as possible. If you’re tempted too, I’d really recommend buying the bundle, which also gets you accessories such as a cup holder, changing bag, umbrella and sleeping bag, or the bundle that includes all this plus the ISOFIX car seat; they’re much better value overall.

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If instead you’re after a smaller buggy – perhaps for travelling or if you live in a city – the Joolz Aer2 Pushchair is really lightly and aeroplane-friendly (and comes basically ready assembled!).