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Queen Camilla’s £64,000 jewels carried a poignant tribute to Queen Elizabeth (Image: Getty)Queen Camilla stepped out alongside King Charles at St James’s Palace yesterday for the ceremony marking the Queen Elizabeth II Prize for Education. She chose a striking royal blue ensemble - a colour long associated with duty and royal tradition, yet it was her glittering diamond jewels that quietly drew attention, carrying deep significance linked to the late monarch.For the ceremony celebrating excellence in education, an initiative named in honour of Queen Elizabeth II, Camilla’s, 76, sartorial choices felt particularly considered. Her elegant blue coat dress offered an elegant understated silhouette, allowing the historic jewels to take centre stage. With every movement, the diamonds caught t...

Three best supermarket staple ingredients to pick up from Aldi – 1 of them is only 40p (Image: Getty)Shoppers continue to feel the pinch as the costs of food and beverages rise. Recent data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) shows that the price of food and non-alcoholic drinks has increased by 4.5% compared with the previous year. This means that if a standard supermarket food shop was priced at £100 last year, it now costs £104.50, putting pressure on households at the checkout as necessities grow more costly.One way in which shoppers can cut down on costs is by switching to supermarket non-branded items. Independent consumer brand Which? has rounded up the top-rated products by supermarket, so you can see what's worth snapping up when you shop. When it comes to supermarket...

Sainsbury's customers are celebrating a "gorgeous" jumper they describe as "bang on trend". And right now, if you want to get it even cheaper, we've found a way to get the knitwear item for less than £10. Polka dots have always been stylish, but right now the print is having a serious moment. In fact, spring/summer 2026 catwalk collections from the likes of Nina Ricci and Christian Siriano all had spots as a key trend.But, if you want to inject the pattern into your wadrobe without the designer price tag, a supermarket jumper isn't a bad shout.The High Neck Spot Print Jumper comes in two colourways from Sainsbury's clothing range, TU. Buyers can choose between a cream jumper adorned with brown spots or a brown jumper featuring baby blue spots. It's also made from a synthetic, wool-like ...

When you love to shop but don't want to spend too much money, charity shopping is the way to go. The British high streets are packed full of them, all selling unique clothing, accessories, homeware items, books and so much more.It's also a more conscious way to shop, giving a new home to items that would have been discarded, all whilst giving money to charity. There's no better feeling than finding a really good bargain amongst the rails, but one woman on social media has taken it to the next level. On a recent charity shop crawl, TikToker Thrifting With Em found a piece worth thousands — and paid a fraction of the price.Emily, a bargian-loving mum who spends her time searching for good deals and reselling them, shared her "best charity shop find ever" in a TikTok video which has racked...

The man found what he described as his "greatest ever find" in the charity shop (stock image) (Image: Getty Images)Charity shops a filled with bargains waiting to be unearthed. Whether it's clothes, toys, household goods, or something more unusual, they're crammed with items typically available at a fraction of their retail value. One devoted charity shop enthusiast made what he called his "greatest ever find" when he nabbed a collection of retro treasures for merely £20.The man, recognised on social media as RK Gaming, where he boasts a combined following of more than 25,000 people, describes himself as a "charity shop hunter", and routinely shares his remarkable discoveries, which he frequently resells for big profits. In a recent TikTok video he showcased what he described as "my gre...

Dogs develop expectations founded on time-related routines, neighbourhood sound patterns, lighting variations and movement within the property (Image: Sally Anscombe via Getty Images)A common experience for countless dog owners involves returning to their road, opening the front door, and being met by their pet as though they somehow predicted their homecoming. While many believe it's purely devotion or acute hearing, specialists suggest the reasoning is more intricate and remarkably scientific. Based on animal behaviour studies, dogs don't merely depend on sound. They are exceptionally sensitive to routine, minor environmental signals, and even fluctuations in scent concentrations within the household.Chris Maxted, director of British dog safety gate company Dog-G8, explains the behavi...

Drivers have been told where to place baby seats (stock image) (Image: Getty) This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more When you're a parent, you have to deal with many things, and one of them is ensuring your child is safe to travel in cars. After all, it's normal to want to go out and about with your little one, and embark on a host of adventures.However, when it comes to safety, it turns out there are some rules you need to follow in the car, and it's a parenting tip you should take note of. In fact, it's so important that the AA (Automobile Association) has urged all drivers to take action, as it could make a big difference to your child's safety.It's not the only essential piece of advice to be shared on the top...

Have you ever pondered why your dog tilts its head to one side when you speak to them? Our four-legged friends possess numerous ingenious methods of communicating their emotions to us. Dogs employ everything from barking to licking and tail wagging, behaviours we generally believe we understand.Yet, it can prove puzzling when dogs angle their heads from side to side, as the meaning behind this action isn't always immediately obvious.One veterinarian named Dr Alex Crow has now revealed three distinct explanations for why your dog might tilt their head while concentrating on something specific."First, it helps them pinpoint the exact location of a sound," he explained. "By tilting their heads, they can better determine where noises are coming from. Especially if its a strange or unfamilia...

Hobbycraft has issued a recall of one of its products, after it was revealed that it poses a potential health risk. The retailer explained that the product, which contains sand, has been flagged as a health risk due to a possible contamination with a small quantity of asbestos. Asbestos is a banned substance because it poses a risk to health even at low levels of exposure. Customers are being urged to stop using the product immediately. Hobbycraft explained: “The product presents a risk to health as the sand included in the kit may be contaminated with a small quantity of asbestos. “Asbestos is a banned substance because it poses a risk to health even at low levels of exposure. The product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.”The product affecte...

Royal Mail has issued a warning to residents in specific UK postcodes that their mail will not arrive on schedule. The postal service strives to deliver letters and parcels six days a week.However, it has shared that disruptions across the network are impacting certain regions. Royal Mail stated: "We aim to deliver to all addresses we have mail for, six days a week. In a small number of local offices, this may temporarily not be possible due to local issues such as high levels of sick absence, resourcing, or other local factors."In those cases, we will rotate deliveries to minimise the delay to individual customers. We also provide targeted support to those offices to address their challenges and restore our service to the high standard our customers would normally receive. We're sorry ...