Ellis Cochrane

After recently celebrating their agency’s fifth birthday with a glitzy bash, Amy Moore and Kirsten Coakley (formerly Cameron), co-founders of Aquarius Creative, have quite a few irons in the fire, to say the least. And with their BAFTA Scotland-winning BBC TV show, The Agency: Unfiltered, being renewed for a fourth series, it doesn’t look like they’ll be slowing down anytime soon.

From a return to Narnia to the latest Hunger Games prequel, here’s what to look forward to this year.
Last year, I shared eight of the best book adaptations that would soon be on our screens, and 2026 is shaping up to be another great year for new movies and TV shows.

It’s another great month for new book releases, with a slew of fantastic stories from some of our favourite authors - such as T. Kingfisher, Ava Reid, and Abby Jimenez - as well as several exciting debuts.

We put the best robot vacuums through their paces to see if these automated cleaners can truly tackle everything from fine dust to stubborn pet hair.
Investing in one of the best robot vacuums can significantly lighten your cleaning load, allowing you to return home or wake up to clean floors.

I tested drapes that work for the bedroom as well as the rest of the house, with options that cut out cold air and external noise, too

It’s that time of the month again when I share some of the best new books to keep an eye out for, and there are plenty of great releases to add to your TBR (to be read) list or bookshelf in February.
From Matt Dinniman’s new standalone to Brandon Sanderson, Uketsu, Taylor Adams, and more, I’ve tried to pick a range of genres and mix of stories - as always - with something for everyone. And you never know, some of the picks might just get you out of your usual comfort zone.

2025 saw the release of so many incredible books, and I’ve already shared my roundup of the best books of 2025 so far, which included the likes of The Hunger Games prequel, Sunrise On The Reaping, Emily Henry’s latest release, Great Big Beautiful Life, and many more.
But, as we move into 2026, I’m taking a look back at some of the other best books of 2025 that you might have missed.

Chemical peels work by exfoliating the top layer of skin using a variety of mild acids (Ellis Cochrane/The Independent )

We’ve put some of the best coffee machines on the market to the test to find out which ones brew to perfection.
In recent years, coffee has tipped tea as the most popular beverage in the UK, and with the cost of a quality brew from your local coffee shop increasing too, more people are looking to recreate that barista-grade drink in their own home.

Welcome back to Quine Magazine’s ‘My City’, our interview series where we gather insider recommendations for the best hidden gems, eateries, boutiques, and the places to be from our favourite movers and shakers across Scotland.
Hailing from the immensely idyllic and ever-popular Isle of Skye, award-winning chef, owner of Café Cùil and author of the accompanying cookbook, Clare Coghill reveals the true magic of the Inner Hebridean island.

Edinburgh’s retail scene is always evolving, with new brands and independent concepts choosing the capital as the perfect place to set up shop. From international names opening their first Scottish stores to thoughtfully curated new spaces, there’s plenty to explore beyond the usual shopping routes.

If you’ve been thinking about adding a sleep spray to your bedtime routine, you might feel overwhelmed by the vast number of brands and ingredients on offer. If you try only one spray this year, make it This Works, because, as its name suggests, it actually does.

Whether you often find yourself struggling to drift off at night or you want to create a more calming bedroom environment for you to relax and unwind, a good sleep spray could be the answer.
The best sleep sprays range in price from around £10 to upwards of £50, depending on the ingredients or brand.

It might be our final bookish roundup of the year, but there are still plenty of great new releases to check out before 2025 comes to a close. With exciting additions to several hit series and some brilliant standalones, there’s something for every type of reader.
And with only a few weeks until Christmas, we’ve made sure to include a range of genres and authors that others would no doubt love to receive, too. Or why not add another book to your wishlist? We certainly have.

Three years ago, Karen Young founded rae & daunder – a candle brand born in Scotland, focusing on quality ingredients and self-care.
After living with endometriosis since the age of nineteen and discovering just how important self-care can be when managing a chronic illness, Karen found herself asking the question: what if our favourite candles were designed without potentially harmful or aggravating ingredients? And that’s exactly what inspired her to take the leap and start her own business...