Catherine Addison-Swan

The £42.99 corded VonHaus Leaf Blower and Vacuum combines blowing, vacuuming and leaf mulching, with a 35-litre collection bag, 10-metre cable, wheel and shoulder strap. It has a 4.3-star average from more than 15,000 Amazon reviews, with customers praising its power, light weight and ability to reduce leaf waste and raking time. Some users report that large leaves can block the machine and that the cable may be too short for larger gardens. Alternatives include models from Spear & Jackson, McGregor and Black & Decker.

Rimmel London's Oh My Gloss! Butter Me Up Lip Butter Balm is promoted at £9.99 through Superdrug, with four new mocktail-inspired scented shades joining the range. The balm contains squalane, avocado butter and hyaluronic acid, offers tinted high shine, and has a 4.8-star average from more than 900 reviews, while 96% of reviewers say they would recommend it. Shoppers praise its lightweight, non-sticky texture, moisturising feel, colour and scent, although some criticise the large applicator and say it does not last quite long enough. Revolution's Peptide Glaze Tinted Lip Serum and Rhode's Peptide Lip Tint are presented as competing alternatives.

Amazon is selling Medicube Zero Pore Pads for £12.30, reduced from £16.90, making the deal cheaper than the product’s current Boots price. The exfoliating pads have attracted high ratings and enthusiastic reviews claiming improvements in pores, breakouts, redness and overall skin texture. Alternatives from Boots and No7 are also listed, while some users warn that frequent use can cause dryness, stickiness, breakouts or damage to the skin barrier, particularly for sensitive skin.

Major UK cruise discounts offer savings of up to 40% on more than 200 Ambassador Cruise Line holidays, including extended Caribbean and Mediterranean itineraries departing from London Tilbury. Additional discount codes further reduce prices on winter sun trips, while Fred Olsen and TUI Marella Cruises also promote seasonal offers with perks such as free flights, drinks packages and last-minute summer deals.