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So you got an air fryer for Christmas - here are 10 things you need to cook now

From quick snacks to tasty mains, here's what you should cook up first in your new air fryer.

TechRadar · Dec 28, 2025

Soukya, Bangalore: My transformational week at Queen Camilla's favourite wellness retreat

Camilla has visited the ayurvedic centre seven times and always requests a nightly mud bath. Could Soukya revive Victoria Moss’s flagging spirits?

Evening Standard · Dec 28, 2025

The art of the festive bath - our team shares the luxurious products and rituals they use for the ultimate Christmastime tub

Let all your troubles and stress melt away, as our team shares their favourite products for drawing the festive bath of dreams...

Woman & Home · Dec 28, 2025

Cotton Closes the Week with Strength

Cotton futures closed the Friday session with contracts 25 to 40 points higher, as March posted a 74 point gain this week. Crude oil futures were $1.45 per barrel lower at $56.90. The US dollar index was up $0.054 to $97.735. The 12/24 online auction from The Seam showed sales...

Barchart · Dec 26, 2025

Stocks Rally During the Week Due to Economic Confidence

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Friday fell -0.03%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) fell -0.04%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) fell -0.05%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) fell -0.08%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQH26 ) closed...

Barchart · Dec 26, 2025

Venezuelan Regime Sets 20-Year Prison Terms for Those Promoting 'Piracy and Blockades' As U.S. Escalates Pressure

Venezuela's National Assembly, controlled by allies of Nicolás Maduro, approved legislation this week establishing prison sentences of up to 20 years for individuals who promote, support or finance acts described by the government as "piracy" or economic blockades against the country.

Latin Times · Dec 26, 2025

Trump's Oil Seizure Rhetoric in Venezuela Fits Broader Pattern of 'Resource Imperialism,' Analysts Claim

The president has previously argued that the U.S. should have taken Iraq's oil after the 2003 invasion, telling ABC News in 2015, "You win the war and you take it"

Latin Times · Dec 26, 2025

Soybeans Coming out of Christmas with Weaker Trade

Soybean futures are coming out of the Christmas holiday, with contracts down 4 to 6 cents at midday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is 5 3/4 cents higher at $9.86. Soymeal futures are steady, with most contracts 50 cents within unchanged, as Soy Oil futures are down 37...

Barchart · Dec 26, 2025

Corn Giving Some Strength Back on Friday

Corn futures are showing midday losses of 1 to 2 1/4 cents so far on Friday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is down 2 1/4 cent to $4.04 1/4. Futures may be getting spillover weakness from crude oil losses of $1.13/barrel. Reports from the government are pushed back...

Barchart · Dec 26, 2025

Cotton Posting Gains on Friday

Cotton futures are showing gains of 25 to 45 points so far at midday despite weaker outside markets. Crude oil futures are $1.13 per barrel lower at $57.22. The US dollar index is up $0.069 to $97.745. Export Sales data as of the week ending on 12/11 has cotton export...

Barchart · Dec 26, 2025