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Sigma Healthcare pulls out of Boots takeover talks

The UK beauty and pharmacy giant revealed last week that it had held early discussions over a potential takeover deal.

Evening Standard

Australia’s Sigma drops out of talks to buy UK’s Boots

End of discussions on takeover estimated at $10bn extends uncertainty for 177-year-old British chain

The Guardian - UK

Aussie shares surge as US and Iran strike peace deal

Risk assets have soared after the US and Iran agreed to halt fighting and reopen the Hormuz Strait, a transit lane for a fifth of global oil and gas shipments.

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Australia’s Sigma confirms talks over Boots takeover

It followed reports the Weston family is also holding discussions over a possible £7.5 billion deal.

Evening Standard

The affordable pharmacy and drugstore buys celebrities actually use, love and recommend

Fill your basket with celeb-approved buys that genuinely live in their beauty bags and bathrooms.

Woman & Home

Oral-B iO3 review: An entry-level electric toothbrush that delivers the goods

Even at its most basic, Oral-B never disappoints

‘A metaphor for a nation gone soft in the head’: the bizarre return of Mr Blobby

He’s pink, dotty and as British as a Boots meal deal. In recent months he’s duetted with pop stars, appeared on Saturday Night Live and been declared the UK’s equivalent of Mickey Mouse. What’s behind this strange comeback?

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This £30 anti-wrinkle Olay cream is £10 for today only - and shoppers love its firming effects on mature skin

This Boots £10 Tuesday deal is one of the best we've seen

Woman & Home

M&S’s £40 summer beauty bag is back – and it’s worth £230

The products inside are worth more than £230

The Independent UK

The best face sunscreens in the UK: 10 lightweight, non-greasy SPFs for every skin type – tested

Whether you want a stick, a spray or a tinted cream, our expert’s favourite formulas can provide year-round sun protection

The Guardian - UK

The major retailers that misled shoppers with their 2025 Black Friday deals

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The Independent UK

John Lewis, Boots and Debenhams misled shoppers with Black Friday deals

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) found ads in the lead-up to Black Friday in November overstated the advertised price drops

The Independent UK

John Lewis, Boots and Debenhams Black Friday deal ads ‘misled shoppers’

The Advertising Standards Authority said it had not seen evidence the advertised deals represented genuine savings.

Evening Standard

Dyson Supersonic Travel hair dryer review: kiss goodbye to subpar holiday hair

Fed up with frizzy and dehydrated locks? Dyson’s latest travel model allows effortless styling on the go – but at a cost

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The man who saved Currys will now lead Boots to a major change next year - who is Alex Baldock?

For the retailer with high expectations - the expectations are now on him

Woman & Home

Heading to Boots? These are the 12 under-£20 beauty products our team swears by

Spanning cult-favourite Korean face masks to cleansing balms and setting sprays, these are the 12 products we'd snap up on a £20 spending spree.

Evening Standard

Outgoing Currys boss to take top job at Boots

It comes amid growing speculation that Britain’s biggest chemist is preparing for a potential multibillion-pound stock market listing.

The Independent UK

Boots shoppers are loving this £35 beauty box packed with Liz Earle favourites

The skincare-filled box is worth £110.50

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Neon signs, tiny aisles and the ambience of a panic attack. Britain, are you ready for the Chemist Warehouse experience?

The Australian pharmacy chain is coming to the United Kingdom. With its hectic and chaotic aesthetic, there’s no mistaking it for a Boots

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Boots discount codes - for April 2026

Take a look at our Boots discount codes hand-tested by our saving experts.

Woman & Home

Run, don't walk – these 6 luxury perfumes have up to 60% off right now in the Boots payday sale

Find your new signature scent amongst these elegant designer offerings...

The Independent UK

How to treat adult acne

Dermatologists and facialists share their insights on treating breakouts and blemishes in adulthood.

The Independent UK

The Tirtir cushion foundation ‘transformed’ my skin – here’s how

I tested the internet sensation now available on the UK high-street

The Guardian - UK

#ToddlerSkincare: the ‘dark and exploitative’ world of children’s beauty videos on TikTok

Skincare videos are featuring children as young as two, Guardian analysis finds, prompting fears about the industry’s reach and lack of safeguards

Woman & Home

Boots £10 Tuesday is back, and this week's beauty buys can be at your door in 30 minutes - here's how

From last-minute Cerave sunscreen to a dark circle-brightening eye cream, this week's sale is better - and faster - than ever

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