With thanks to Country and Townhouse:
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Dear Reader,
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I like to spin a yarn that I got that ‘tap on the
shoulder’. It’s not true, of course, but I did get asked to apply to
join the Secret Intelligence Service in a more conventional way once
I’d finished my degree. To be frank, the application process scared me
witless and I didn’t think I stood a gnat’s chance in hell of being the
next Bond or even Moneypenny (such was limited knowledge of what being
a spy meant). And I was probably right, because the GCHQ, another
government intelligence agency that requires superb problem solving
skills, has just published its Christmas puzzle – let’s say, I wouldn’t be top of the class. How
about you?
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Have a great week.
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WHAT’S EXCITING ME THIS WEEK
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Does An
Olive Oil Hair Mask Actually Work?
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I’m actually sitting here, hair doused with olive oil
as I write (as per the
instructions). Reminds me of all the ridiculous beauty concoctions we’d do
as kids – not least putting your face over a steaming bowl of kettle water
with some old dried kitchen oregano floating around in it. As for the
efficacy of the hair mask? Tell you next week…
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Will There Be Snow This
Christmas?
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Good question. We’ll put on our meteorological
goggles and do our best to share what we (i.e. The Met Office) know… I
suspect, at least towards the south, we’ll be seeing more damp, grey,
grizzly days. But, you never know. Find out more here.
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© Wendy Morrison
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Are You Joy
Drenching Your Interiors?
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Can you prolong your festive frivolity into the new
year by injecting your interiors with some serious
colour? It’s bound to bring some
joy to your home – and given that January is the most miserable month of
the year, couldn't we all do with that?
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PRODUCT OF THE WEEK
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Never Say Die Small Batch Bourbon
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Got
a whisky lover in your life? Treat them to a bottle of Never Say Die’s
bourbon, which features notes of spice and citrus, distilled in
Kentucky. £59.95, thewhiskyexchange.com
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FIVE
THINGS NOT TO MISS
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Ring
in 2025 at London’s buzziest Peruvian restaurant, COYA Mayfair,
which is throwing a dazzling Golden Incan Empire party
this New Year’s Eve. 31 December 2024
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(c) Brendon Thorne/Getty Images for Paramount
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Here’s
your chance to own a slice of cinematic history: Paul Mescal’s Gladiator II press tour wardrobe
is going on sale on Vinted. From 16 December 2024
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Reschio Estate, Umbria
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If
you haven’t yet sorted your NYE plans, we’ve got a whole host of ideas for last-minute getaways
– from Hogmanay in Edinburgh to a hiking retreat in India.
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© Joshua Atkins
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Get
into the festive spirit at one of London’s most magical Christmas markets
in places like Covent Garden, St Paul’s and the Southbank.
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Masheter Movie Archive / Alamy / Stock Photo
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Watch Bogart: Life Comes in
Flashes, the first feature documentary to chart the life
and career of Hollywood icon Humphrey Bogart.
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What
will happen in The Day of the Jackal season
2?
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2024’s
biggest Christmas decor trends
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© Netflix
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All
the Black Doves
filming locations
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The foodie’s Christmas gift
guide, featuring brands like Bathtub Gin
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Win A
Four-Night Stay At Parga Beach Resort, Greece
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Fancy
a sun-soaked holiday? We’ve teamed up with Parga Beach Resort
to offer you the chance to win a four-night stay there.
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