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Stock Up on Fenty Beauty Items With These Can’t-Miss Deals

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It’s the end of the year. The holidays are upon us. New Year’s is right around the corner. You know what that means: it’s time to go shopping. If you’re feeling like you need to go on a makeup and skincare shopping spree to ring in the new year or buy yourself a little something in celebration of the most

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British Museum director quits over stolen treasures scandal and his number two also steps down after ignoring warnings that precious items were being stolen two years ago

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The director of the British Museum has resigned ‘with immediate effect’ and its deputy has stepped back following a disastrous week in which it emerged a curator had been sacked after almost 2,000 artefacts were reported to have been stolen.

Director Hartwig Fischer and deputy director Jonathan Williams both announced their decisions on Friday. 

Both were criticised when whistleblower Dr Ittai Gradel revealed he had contacted them about alleged thefts in February 2021, after spotting items he had seen in

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Autumn Is Coming—12 Simple Items You Won't Want to be Without

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I know autumn hasn’t officially started, but with my wardrobe (and with everything in life, really) I like to plan ahead—”fail to prepare, prepare to fail” and all that. Plus, with the great British summer weather not really playing ball recently, I’ve found myself getting into the autumn frame of mind a little earlier than I would normally. That means starting to shelf my super summery items (’til next year, linen) and taking stock of which autumn-ready pieces I can … Read more

I’m a flight attendant – passengers should NEVER bring these items on a plane, including one that’ll land you with an expensive fine

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I’m a flight attendant – passengers should NEVER bring these items on a plane, including one that’ll land you with an expensive fine

By Ellen Coughlan For Mailonline

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A flight attendant revealed the items passengers should never bring on a plane, including one that could land them with an expensive fine.

Lisa Kulpa, who is a crew member with JetBlue, from Buffalo, New York, warned about taking certain items on board

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Six items to never put in the washing machine that can cause ‘damage’ to appliance

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1. Shoes

The experts at RGBDirect recommended never putting your shoes in the washing machine because it can cause “damage to both the shoes and the machine”.

They said: “The tumbling action can scratch the washing machine’s drum, and the shoes themselves may lose their shape or cause imbalances, potentially leading to loud vibrations during the spin cycle.”

Instead, clean shoes by hand using a soft brush and a mild detergent to help get rid of any marks.

If you

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‘Never’ clean 8 kitchen items with white vinegar or risk ‘corrosion’ – ‘there’s no need’

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1. Stainless steel, rubber and waxed wood

Emma Lewis-Jones, product director at CookeServeEnjoy, explained: “Vinegar has a pH of two to three, so it’s highly acidic.

“This means that, even if diluted in water, it can harm some items around the house when cleaning.

“Although it can be useful for removing stubborn stains or grime from items like drying pans with non-stick surfaces, it can erode or discolour certain metals like stainless steel, as well as rubber and waxed wood.”

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No, You Can't Be French, But You Can Buy the 17 Items All Parisians Love

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Be real: how many times have you been scrolling through social media and thought,  “Is everyone in Paris except for me?” The FOMO is real, especially when we’re bombarded with TikToks of all the girlies frolicking through Europe for their holidays. And it’s not just tourists that can trigger a twinge of wanderlust (and occasional jealousy if we’re honest). But before you give up all hope, there’s a more affordable solution to getting your French fix without booking a flight—ahem,
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Waitrose and Asda launch Christmas food collections including frozen items available from August to ‘spread the cost’ of the holiday

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It’s not even August yet but that hasn’t stopped British supermarkets from getting into the festive spirit.

Both Asda and Waitrose have launched their Christmas collections for 2023 with a range of succulent turkey centrepieces, decadent desserts and vegan options on offer.

Waitrose has everything ready for a posh Christmas, with more than 140 new products this year.

The upmarket supermarket says that savvy customers have been prepping ahead of times with searches for ‘Christmas dinner ideas’ on Waitrose.com rise

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Four common items to avoid putting in an oven as they can ‘pose a hazard’

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When it comes to cooking, the oven is a great tool to use. However, there are some things that households should never put in the appliance.

Before putting a plate in an oven, it is important to check that the crockery is oven-safe. 

Older plates or plates with adhesive designs are often “not oven safe” and “can pose as a hazard” placed in high temperatures, warned the experts at Beko. 

Fortunately, most modern manufacturers label their plates, outlining whether their

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How to remove sunscreen stains: Household items remove stains from clothes and furniture

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Sunscreen stains can look unsightly, especially on white garments, however, they don’t always look oily.

Some sunscreens contain avobenzone which is an ingredient that reacts with iron in hard water.

The ingredient can leave unpleasant orange, yellow and rust-coloured stains on laundry.

With this in mind, Sarah Dempsey at Myjobquote.co.uk, the UK’s leading trades matching site, has shared exclusively with Express.co.uk how to remove sunscreen stains from clothes.

She suggested using biological detergent to remove sunscreen stains and cool water.

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