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January sales are so last year. This December, it's all about winter discounts.
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Kids
Bored of Scrabble and Monopoly? We round up the best new board games to buy before Christmas gets competitive
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Lifestyle
Disconnect from the internet and reconnect with family with our round up of DIY party games you can play for free
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Lifestyle
Travelling husband, teenage boys, and friends and family all over the world – this is my attempt to spoil the people I love (and myself)
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Shopping
From stocking filler to investment pieces, inspire aesthetes, magpies and art aficionados with the arty gifts we want now
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Kids
Hip with the kids: find out what they really want this Christmas with our gift guide for everyone from tots to teens
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Shopping
These are far from novelty knits. We've found the best fashionable Christmas jumpers for people who can't stand cheesy clothing
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Lifestyle
From gym rats to atheliesure enthusiasts, our gift guide has something for every type of fitness fanatic on your Christmas list
Features
Beauty
From glow-giving stocking fillers to the ultra-luxe, we've got something for every beauty-obsessive in your life
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Shopping
From wrapping services and personalisation to hands-free shopping and last-minute deliveries: our list of the best Christmas shopping hacks
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Visual Arts
Tanzanian artist Lubaina Himid has become the oldest winner of the Turner Prize, and the first black woman to pick up the prestigious art award
Features
Things to do
From a Finnish rooftop sauna to sure-to-sell out theatre, long, winter nights are bright along the South Bank; here're the best things to do and see this Christmas
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Lifestyle
Equip your friends to take care of their souls in 2018 with our wellness gift guide
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Beauty
From Diptyque to Cowshed, savour the countdown to Christmas with our selection of the most indulgent beauty advent calendars Christmas 2017 has to offer
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Books
Indulge in the best winter reads 2017 has to offer, from the Man Booker shortlist to the Young Adult fiction that's been billed as the new Harry Potter
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Things to do
London's loveliest Christmas events for every day of December up to Christmas Eve
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Lifestyle
A whole new brand of partying: we've covered the hottest spots for a night out in London
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Lifestyle
Forget the carol concerts and skating rinks – take your holiday spirit to the next level with these immersive Christmas events
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Lifestyle
Because we all know you're judged on your christmas tree
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Lifestyle
Small gifts to make a big impact: our favourite stocking fillers and secret Santa saviours
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Food
Who says Christmas feasting has to be all about turkey, here's our culinary guide to celebrating at the capital's more quirky gastronomic happenings
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Things to do
Hate working out? These gyms are so luxe you'll want to stay forever. Check out our round-up of the best gyms in London
Gallery
Everyone's talking about The Silence of the Lambs now that it's being re-released. Don't know what it's about? Fear not, here's a bluffer's guide to five famous films
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Best of
Choosing where to dine on a date can be tricky, so here's a shortlist of London’s most romantic restaurants with good mood food, flattering lighting and an intimate buzz
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Christopher Bailey leaves Burberry in 2018 – here are the best moments from his 17 years at the brilliant British brand
Features
Things to do
On the first day of Christmas, my advent gave to me... 12 fancy chocolates, 11 rare loose teas, 6 minced pies and a measure of Selfridges gin.
Must See
From the murky depths of the Indian Ocean to the lush forest canopy of Uganda’s Kibale National Park, travel the world this winter at the Wildlife Photographer of the Year
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From Bristol's most ethical restaurant to sophisticated fish restaurants, cosy Moroccan medina to raucous street food hub, these are the best winter rooftop experiences
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Things to do
Catch up while you can: eight of the best new London restaurants 2017 has served up so far
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Things to do
Frieze your food! From fast food pop-ups to Michelin-starred dining, here’s where to eat at this year’s fair
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