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What have Hear'Say done since the band split, and where to see one member before reunion tour

Rochelle Barrand — Fri, 16 Oct 2026 04:00:57 GMT

Here's what the original Hear’Say members have been doing since the band split, plus where to see one of them perform before the reunion.

Parkdean Resorts has November breaks from £159 with Vernon Kay and 90s pop acts

Natalie Dixon — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 17:00:05 GMT

Parkdean Resorts has celebrity weekends from £159 this November with 90s music and TV stars.

Corgi unveils £230 limited-edition WWII plane to help bring aviation legend back to UK skies

Laurence M Phillips — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 15:22:55 GMT

Just 1,000 models are being produced in the initial run, with proceeds helping an ambitious project to get Britain's legendary 'Wooden Wonder' flying again.

Nikura AIRI Waterless Diffuser review: This clever gadget has fixed everything I find annoying about diffusers

Julie Bayley — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 11:21:12 GMT

I love having a diffuser running at home, but filling it with water and fiddling with cables has always irritated me. Nikura's rechargeable AIRI does away with both, and it could be the upgrade I've been waiting for.

Selling cakes, crafts or second-hand clothes? Your phone has a clever feature you might not know about

Marc Reeves — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 10:56:41 GMT

From homemade cakes and Christmas crafts to weekend market stalls, making a little extra money is easier when customers can pay you with a quick tap of their card or phone.

Roomba Max 775 Combo review: iRobot finally catches up with the best

Gareth Butterfield — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 10:36:34 GMT

The Roomba Max 775 Combo packs serious suction, clever mopping and a dock that handles most of the dirty work. At £799 it faces fierce competition, but a £200 discount makes it far more tempting.

Ryanair cabin backpack drops to £9.99 as shoppers praise its quality and space

Rochelle Barrand — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 06:01:14 GMT

Reduced to £9.99 from £19.54, this 20-litre cabin backpack has earned five-star praise for its sturdy construction, clever compartments and ability to fit under an aeroplane seat.