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The rock extravaganza has kicked off its 22nd edition at Donington Park

Spot yourself in gallery of rockers from day 1 at Download Festival

The Empire Red KitchenAid Artisan mixer blends iconic design with powerful performance – now at its lowest Amazon price in years.

KitchenAid Artisan mixer hits lowest Amazon price in 5+ years

Merston House blends timeless Regency architecture with modern country living, complete with an orangery and sun-soaked patio for entertaining.

Win a Regency mansion in Sussex in new Raffle House prize draw

Get 33% Off the ghd Max Professional Hair Straightener

The Shark SpeedStyle Hair Dryer is on sale at Amazon but for a limited time only

The Shark SpeedStyle Hair Dryer is now on sale with 24% off

The Logitech Master 2s has a brilliant ergonomic design

Logitech MX Master 2S drops below £40 in Amazon home office deal

Homes and Gardens

The places in the East Midlands where house prices are rising fastest have been revealed. They include one area where prices have shot up by 16.9 per cent in the last year.

The 13 East Midlands areas where house prices are rising fastest
The places where house prices are rising fastest in the East Midlands have been revealed.
Robert Cumber

I tried the Levoit air purifier to see what all the fuss is about

The walkers before they set off on a stroll to test out the 2km-long pathway.

Dog walkers test out new heritage trail at Northamptonshire housing development

I didn’t realise how much a security camera could ease my mind until I tried the EC6 Panorama Camera

Boost your home safety with the Panorama security camera

The PerfectDraft black Corona Extra starter bundle - The ultimate Father’s Day gift for the ultimate dad

The ultimate Father’s Day gift has to be a PerfectDraft machine

Pets

Elizabeth Perrin (Date of birth: 04.08.1972), of Thorncliffe Avenue, and Trevor Hague, (date of birth: 22.03.1973) of Town Lane, both Dukinfield, Greater Manchester, were prosecuted after an RSPCA inquiry.

Cruel pet owner whacks two dogs with spade and yells 'next one'

A pet owner was caught on video swinging a spade down onto her French Bulldogs - but she has not been banned from keeping dogs (WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT).

Lucinda Herbert

Pet owners turn to Google to diagnose pet health

I tried Gtech home cleaning vacuum gadgets but how do they compare to my Shark vacuum cleaner

Shark vs Gtech: I tried both – and only one left my floors spotles

Scary stats show two in five Brits believe doom-scrolling is self-care

Donna Lincoln

Cars & Motoring

Davanti Protoura Sport tyres are significantly cheaper than the bigger brands - but are they good enough for a performance car?

I swapped £180 Bridgestones for £115 Davantis – here’s what happened

The Viofo A329S now supports three channels - and that’s not the best upgrade

Viofo A329S adds three-channel power to top dashcam

Retro & Heritage

Charity shop surprise: Rare Royal mourning ring worth thousands discovered on th...

A rare Royal mourning ring - commissioned to commemorate the death of Princess Amelia, youngest daug...

Five years on: 26 eerie photos show deserted streets during lockdown

Five years since the UK first went into lockdown during the Covid pandemic, we're looking back at th...

All the tech, history and music you could want - all in one app!

Readly review: The best way to read tech and music mags

Get unlimited access to Stuff, T3, Empire, BBC History, Mojo & more with Readly. Instant reading, back issues & travel-friendly.

Unlocking our history: 19th Century padlock unearthed in Harborough district

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West Lodge Rural Centre submits plans for new restaurant and farm shop

North Northamptonshire’s popular family farm park attraction West Lodge Rural Centre has submitted p...

New book explains the historic origins of famous Harborough family

A new biography by author James Hobson tells the story of Edward Law, Lord Ellenborough, whose livin...

Staycation

The Majestic Princess has been refitted for 2025

Superb new spaces and fabulous food on board revamped Majestic Princess
My wife's favourite dessert is crème brûlée, so much so it was the crowning glory of our wedding breakfast. And she's mad on anything almondy - you know, cherry bakewell, marzipan and the like. So when an Amaretto Crème Brûlée was the pudding du jour in the Allegro restaurant on board the Majestic Princess, it was like Mars(ipan) had aligned with Venus as far as Karen was concerned, her eyes nearly as wide as the side plates when she excitedly pointed it out.
Dean Mellor

The heated loungers in the new relaxation area at Thorpe Park

Thorpe Park Hotel: Blissful new relaxation lounge adds to temptations

Night falls on Landal Twin Lakes, a stunning lakeside retreat alive with wildlife, awash with natural beauty.

Sink into illuminated bubbles beneath twinkling skies at Landal Twin Lakes

Breathtaking Billesley Manor Hotel is a spectacle of 16th-century splendour

An escape set in natural beauty at the birthplace of The Bard

Bissell PowerClean cleaner now £89.99 in end-of-line clearance

AI picks gifts for Gen Z, your gran and your weird uncle

Could this be the face of a £208 million EuroMillions winner? The viral £9 syndicate deal has already attracted over 100,000 hopefuls ahead of tonight’s draw.

EuroMillions hits £208m – grab 500 lines for £9 before tonight’s draw

More Lifestyle

This Tommy Hilfiger watch is currently available with a 30% discount, but only for a limited time

Tommy Hilfiger watch is now on sale with 30% off

Jamie Oliver with his Tefal gas pizza oven, designed for quick, even-cooked homemade pizzas in the garden

Jamie Oliver pizza oven hits lowest price – now £249.99

Six beauty brands celebrating Pride Month with limited editions and must-have products

Six beauty brands celebrating Pride this month

The Mr Swirly All-in-One Ice Cream, Sorbet & Frozen Dessert Maker - less than £50 if you're quick!

Ice cream maker drops to £49 in limited Wowcher summer deal

What would you do with a cool £208million?

EuroMillions jackpot hits £208m again ahead of Friday 13th draw

The Lefant M210 uses 2200Pa suction and smart sensor tech to clean hard floors and carpets with ease

Robot vacuum cleaner drops to £75.99 with hidden Amazon code

M&S is back online are we are ordering these perfect everyday Barrel Leg Trousers

These M&S Barrel Leg Trousers are perfect to wear everyday

Sky launches new Glass Air TVs with incredible low price

Michelle Keegan wears stunning yellow crochet bandeau midaxi dress and it’s surprisingly affordable

Where is Michelle Keegan’s yellow summer dress from?

I’ll be wearing this M&S dress to keep cool all summer long - here are my 3 different ways to style it

Three ways I’ll be styling this beautiful M&S maxi dress for summer

Selfridges x Salford Rum: A limited edition collaboration celebrating local craft and luxury

New limited edition Selfridges x Salford Rum collaboration

Calvin Klein Women’s Bralette & Leggings now just £19.99 is the ultimate loungewear set

Calvin Klein set now just £19.99 in huge 64% Wowcher saving

Cox Communications in billion dollar Charter Communications merger

Tech expert reveals how to slash your broadband bill

Does your child know how to be safe around dogs? Animal News Agency

Five essential lessons every Harborough parent should teach their children about...

The Euromillions jackpot stands at an eye watering £208million

500 EuroMillions lines for £9 as £208m jackpot surges

Get 67% off these stunning BaByliss Hair Straighteners limited time deal - customers say are 'as good as ghd'

The BaByliss Rose Gold Hair Straighteners are on sale with 67% off

The Char-Broil X200 Grill2Go is a compact, durable gas barbecue designed for portable outdoor cooking

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