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Holiday 2026
Black Friday November 27
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Gift guidesChristmas Gift Guide 2026: Gifts by Who They're ForEvery gift guide by who it is for: kids, teens, the family, makers, coffee drinkers, pet owners and travellers.- Best Advent Calendars 2026: 8 Worth Opening DailyTop pick: Bonne Maman Advent Calendar 2026
- Best Stocking Stuffers 2026: 6 Small Gifts That Get UsedTop pick: Bananagrams Classic Word Game
- Gifts for Mom, by What She Already LovesTop pick: eos Cashmere Body Wash
- Gifts for Dad, by What He Actually DoesTop pick: Alpha Grillers Grill Tools Set
- Best Gifts for Women 2026: Picks by What She's Into
- Best Gifts for Men 2026: Picks by What He's Into
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News — Holidays
Rockefeller Tree Lighting 2026: Date, Time, How to Watch
The 76-foot Norway spruce reached Rockefeller Center on 7 November. It is lit on Wednesday, 2 December, in a ceremony from 7 to 10 p.m. Eastern that NBC airs live.
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Lit on 2 December at 7 p.m. Eastern. What time that is where you are, and what's free to see.
Living
Best Advent Calendars 2026: 8 Worth Opening Daily
Top pickBonne Maman Advent Calendar 2026, 24 Mini Jam Jars
8 calendars for children and adults: Bonne Maman jam, 2 LEGO builds for 2026, MAGNA-TILES and Bluey for under-5s, Stash tea, Playmobil and Kinder. Order in November, before the first door on 1 December.
Why read itMost advent calendars ignore the dates of Advent, so one that arrives on 2 December is already behind.
Travel
Travel Backpacks 2026: Carry-On Size, Laptop Sleeve
6 travel backpacks, from Osprey's under-seat Daylite to 40 and 44 liter packs that replace a carry-on case. Which fit under the seat, which open flat for the laptop scan, and which only fit the bin when squeezed.
Why read itOsprey's 44 liter pack is sold as carry-on size, but only once compressed. Which packs fit as they come?
Technology
GTA 6 Release Date, Editions and What You Need to Play
Grand Theft Auto VI arrives on 19 November 2026, on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S only. The boxed copy holds a download code, not a disc, so any current console will do.
Why read itThe boxed copy holds a code, not a disc. So which console do you actually need for 19 November?
Fashion
Travis Scott x GTA 6 Nike Air Force 1: What's Reported
Travis Scott has shown a very limited GTA 6 Air Force 1 of his own. Outlets still report 3 retail colorways for 19 November at $130 each, which Nike has not announced.
Why read itTravis Scott has shown his own pair. What it looks like, and what still isn't confirmed for launch day.
- LifestyleRockefeller Tree Lighting 2026: Date, Time, How to Watch
- TechnologyZelda: Ocarina of Time Remake Release Date, Price and DLCupdated
- LifestyleMAGNA-TILES or PicassoTiles: Which Magnetic Setupdated
- FashionWinter Gloves 2026: Insulated, Waterproof and Touchscreen
- FashionGlove Sizes Explained: How to Measure Your Hand
- LivingBest Advent Calendars 2026: 8 Worth Opening Dailyupdated
- LivingBath Towels 2026: Cotton, Weight and What Lasts
- LivingTowel GSM Explained: What the Weight Tells You
- TravelTravel Backpacks 2026: Carry-On Size, Laptop Sleeve
- TravelTravelpro vs Samsonite Carry-On: Which Brand to Buyupdated
The Long Read — Technology
Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake Release Date, Price and DLC
Nintendo's rebuilt Ocarina of Time came out on 5 November 2026, only on Switch 2, at $59.99 digital. It needs 27 GB, and a Switch 1 can't run it.
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