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The humble cassette has been making a bit of a comeback over the last year. Even the likes of Taylor Swift and Ariana Grande have released tracks on tape. Whether it's due to nostalgia, novelty or perceived differences in audio quality, there's still a demand for physical media despite the convenience of streaming. How do…
Where you'll stay and what you'll do are key parts of booking a getaway, but figuring out what to do about dining can be a huge factor. Are you big on hotel buffets? Do you explore the local eateries? Prefer to prep your own meals? Vote in the poll and share your thoughts in the thread.
The final week of May is bringing a bank holiday, a half term school break and soaring temperatures, meaning the air will be filled with the smell of sunscreen and the sound of ice cream vans. When the mercury shoots up, what's your primary go-to for dealing with the heat? Vote in the poll then share your thoughts in the…
I have created a Will using Which… https://whichwills.which.co.uk/ I printed the Will on a laser printer (using standard paper) and its been signed by myself and two witnesses. I have also made a few copies to keep for myself. Now I want to store the original Will with HMCTS….…
Hello, I need help, I had to cancel my package holiday earlier this year 2026, due to illness. Due to the time frame we got half a refund for myself & my Dad who were supposed to travel together. I was granted my claim by the insurance company and received a payout, though they deducted an £90 APD fee. (air passenger duty)…
Which banks can a 16 year old open a flexi cash ISA? He has a Virgin Money Cybersave account which offers very little interest and I would like him to open an ISA to start saving in that instead.
Hello Having never dealt with UKPC before, I thought their response to a first appeal via their portal was unusual but is this common with this and other companies? Obviously we will not be declaring who the driver was and I'll be sure to tell them this. In addition, they have instructed a response within 7 days from the…
Hi - I wonder if you have any advice please. I have always worked for large organisations with many additional benefits - however since moving to a smaller company I no longer receive a atrong redundancy offering or any sick pay other than the standard you can claim. I have started to look online and I am confused (they…
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This means a change for those with substantial savings across M&S Bank and HSBC UK and/or First Direct. Here's what the transfer means for your savings, credit cards and more.
The Government has confirmed it has increased the maximum amount of support available to those affected via a loan from £10,000 to £20,000, but only for exceptional cases.
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