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Whether you're looking to buy furniture, clothing or software, it's worth tapping in to the MoneySaving wisdom of the MSE Forum community before parting with your cash. Let's explore those questions and the rest of the week's biggest talking points.…
Remember, remember, the fifth of November... Bonfire Night is here, with the next few days bringing fireworks, sparklers and the occasional slightly singed sausage. Are you paying to attend an organised display, celebrating at home, looking for something free to do, or giving the festivities a miss altogether? Vote in the…
Is it worth spending more up front to buy an appliance that's substantially cheaper to run? That's one of the talking points on the MSE Forum this week. Read on to explore that thread and more of the latest conversations in our MoneySaving community.…
We're looking at the possibility of adding a two-storey extension to our 1960s three-bed semi. Just trying to figure out if it's even remotely doable or out of our reach. We live in a clay soil area which will mean piled foundations, so I know it won't be cheap! But our location is great and we need more space, so we'd…
Wondering if anyone can help. On 27/10/26 Civil Enforcement Limited issued a Claim for an outstanding parking ticket, which we had responsed to them many times detailing the reason for the vehicle being in the private parking area. I responded on my husbands behalf to the moneyclaim online stating the reason as had been…
Hi I wonder if anyone can advise on what to do next. My husband has an old pension traced now to Phoenix life. All he wants is an up to date forecast and pension information. Despite three emails and four phone calls with promises of a call back we have heard nothing. This has been going on since February 2026. Thank you!
It’s not so much the issues I’ve had with my laptop as the appalling treatment from the vast majority of their staff. Buckle up. I purchased an Omnibook 3 directly from the HP website. This arrived and I near-enough immediately saw that my Sennheiser headphones were connecting via Bluetooth but with sound playing through…
So i bought £10,000 vwrp on the Trading 212 app in September i have been adding £50pw. My average price is £144.62 per share (pretty high) currently showing minus £443 should i ignore checking daily. Is this normal? Cheers
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Halifax customers who use mobile and online banking services should move to the Lloyds Bank app before Sunday 1 November. That's because the Halifax app and online banking services will be axed from this date. Here's what you need to know.
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