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Culture and tickets writer Benjamin Jackson shares the 21 bands he's looking forward seeing at Download Festival 2025 - 21 years after he first attended the festival.

21 acts we're already looking forward to see at Download Festival 2025

Roomba's Combo 10 Max carries over all the tech from the J9+ - but with a much cleverer base station

Review: We test the latest Roomba Combo 10 Max robot vacuum cleaner

The Tribit Stormbox Blast 2 is designed to put people in the party mood

Review: We test a party speaker that turns any room into a disco

The Town Hall Hotel is located in Bethnal Green, East London

Review: I stayed in this stylish hotel once used as council chambers

Tapo's video doorbells are great value for money - but this deal is exceptional

Is this the cheapest way to fit a video doorbell to your home?

Culture and tickets writer Benjamin Jackson makes some bold predictions for the year ahead in music, including why guitar-music still to pull it's socks up.

I’m a music expert - here are my biggest predictions for 2025 Benjamin Jackson

Review: What happened when I tried Feel Pro Collagen beauty supplement sachets

Review I tried Feel Pro Collagen sachets that reduce wrinkles

Lexus LBX review: Lexus brings premium values to the crossover club

The dual doors of the XL Air Fryer Oven make access really easy

Review: This new dual-zone air fryer could change the way you cook

Some of Amazon's heating tech is better than half price this week

Huge discounts have landed on Amazon's winter warming tech

The new Dreame L40 Ultra features a clever base station that washes and dries the mop heads, as well as emptying waste

Review: This robot vacuum has an amazing new feature

Music and Tickets writer Benjamin Jackson dusts off the New Years cobwebs to talk about what his favourite show of 2024 was - and what he's looking forward to in 2025.

The best gig I went to in 2024 and what I’m looking forward to in 2025

Premium tyres might cost more than cheap rubber - but the difference in performance can be remarkable

We swap cheap tyres for premium tyres to see if it's worth the money

The CH-R's styling is divisive, but it looks good in the right colour

Toyota CH-R review: It's bigger and bolder, but is it better?

HelloFresh sends out just the right quantity of fresh foods and other ingredients in a box, straight to your door

HelloFresh: I reviewed three recipes to see what the fuss was about

The Simple app for weight loss takes a gentle approach with the help of an AI coach

Overindulged over Christmas? Try this AI coaching app for weight loss
When it comes to weight loss, I’ve tried every trick in the book but nothing seems to stick. I was intrigued by the idea of using an AI coach to drop a few pounds so I tried the Simple app - and here’s what I thought.
Bex Bastable

The Bob and Brad Lite Foot Massager

Review: This foot massager is a dream come true for cold winter nights

I tried the new Christmas Dinner Scone that's dividing Brits

The Jackery Explorer 240 V2

I tested the new Jackery Explorer 240 V2 and it left me in a quandary

Reporter Benjamin Jackson tries his hand at writing a "relatable" Christmas song - with the help of ChatGPT.

I tried to write the next Christmas anthem for the 2025 season

The all-new Dacia Duster

Dacia Duster review: The best cheap family SUV just got even better

It's been a huge year for testing tech

Top 10 tech of 2024: Our reviewer’s favourite gadgets of this year

The new Peugeot e-3008

Peugeot e-3008 review: More than just a pretty face

Michael Harrison made the world's first mobile phone call just after midnight on January 1, 1985

‘I made the UK's first mobile phone call in 1985'

We’ve tried out a handful of Christmas goodies

We tasted an array of Christmas goodies - here are the best

Birds benefit hugely from garden feeders in the winter

How to attract birds to your garden and save money on seed and feeders

The SwitchBot Meter Pro and Meter Pro CO2 sensor are useful gadgets to have in your home

Review: Make your home a healthier place with this smart CO2 monitor
Consumer technology writer Gareth Butterfield tests the two latest smart monitors from home automation company SwitchBot
Gareth Butterfield

The Piqo hides neatly behind a rear view mirror, thanks to its compact size

Nextbase Piqo review: Testing a new small and mighty dash cam

review of the Enabot X pet and family companion robot

I tested 'crazy' AI robot pet and family companion

Baileys compared to alternative coffee and chocolate liqueurs for Christmas

I compared Baileys with supermarkets and found better Irish creams

I rank every chocolate in a box of Celebrations - and I actually love a Bounty (Photo: Holly Allton)

Ranking every chocolate in Celebrations from worst to best

Aldi: I tried Aldi’s flavoured mulled wine range and only one of the flavours impressed me (Photo: Aldi)

Aldi's new mulled wine flavours tested - which one stood out?

The DJI Neo uses AI to lock on to a person and follow them around

Check out the unbelievable new price of this DJI self-flying drone

Winter is the perfect time to stock up on items that will keep your car running in a cold snap

I'm a car expert and these are the Aldi Specialbuys I'm excited about

We watched five trailers for some of 2025's biggest upcoming releases so you don't have to this festive season - unless we've changed your mind.

I watched the trailers for 2025 biggest films but will I go see them?

The Viofo A329 dash cam packs in a first-of-its-kind sensor

Viofo A329 dash cam review: Testing the most powerful dash cam yet

I tried improving air quality in our home with an air purifier

The Anker Solix C300 can charge several devices at once

Review: The Solix C300 rewrites the portable power station rule book

The packs arrive in the post and you just top them up with the fresh ingredients

We try a pack of four recipe kits for £1 and the results were amazing

WhatsApp scam warning after woman (not pictured) lost £18,000. Photo: IMAGO Images/Cover Images

‘I was traumatised after losing £18k to WhatsApp scam’

The Woof Truck - 'rusty old bike' (inset) and what it looks like now.

Video: I upcycled a rusty old bike to become a mobile dog treat vendor

CBeebies panto cast for 2024. Photo: CBeebies

6 reasons your kids will love the CBeebies panto

Aldi's The Infusionist Shimmer Globes - priced at £12.99 each (Photo: Aldi)

Aldi's new Christmas liqueurs are a festive delight

What led to the raft of claims that those who listen to metal are 'devil worshippers' and a threat to the moral fabric of the world - when research shows we're all actually quite well adjusted?

Explainer Does listening to heavy metal music make you aggressive?

Shopping expert and broadcaster Alice Beer has given her top tips to take on Black Friday.

'I'm a shopping expert - here are my top tips to save on Black Friday'

I tried three new Aldi wines that are perfect for Christmas

For one solo gigger, Lily Dimelow, the experience of attending a show alone has led to meeting new people who have shared interests in the bands she's has gone to see.

'I've been to four gigs alone - here's why I'd do it again'

Khiva, near the unfinished minaret.

I went to the Central Asian country on the verge of tourism boom

Are there more adverts on YouTube or live TV?

My verdict on Dolly Parton's new wine as a superfan

My verdict on Costa's brand-new festive menu

Spotify Wrapped. Image: Spotify

I play detective to work out potential Spotify Wrapped date

I tried ASK Italian's new autumn/winter menu - here is my verdict (Photo: ASK Italian/Adobe)

ASK Italian's unveils new autumn menu - here is what I thought

I tried Swizzels new Halloween Squashies - and they have got me in the spooky spirit (Photo: Swizzels / Holly Allton)

I found my new favourite Halloween sweets

I tried Dua Lipa’s Pickle and Jalapeño Diet Coke - and I was underwhelmed (Photo: Getty/Adobe)

Dua Lipa shares bizarre Diet Coke cocktail - here is what I think