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Entertainment! Entertainment everywhere! We're truly living in the miracle age of consuming content. From our telly faves, blockbuster movies and entire series available to stream on demand. But our smaller screens are also fighting for our attention, with constant pings and notifications from friends and from around the…
For some meal deal fans, it's the best time of the year! The usual offerings are being replaced with this year's selection of creative Christmas alternatives. Christmas dinner sandwiches, pulled pork wraps, brie and cranberry baguettes and sides of pigs in blankets in pastry. There's weird combinations and old favourites…
For those of you who are chocolate lovers, this week's poll is seeking your votes on how you like your confectionary treat... or more specifically, what temperature? Does it taste better a little on the chilled side, or do you prefer a more melty experience with a room temperature choccie? Fridge or cupboard? Or is there…
Can anyone help me with this please ? My in laws owned their house as Tenants in Common which meant their share of their house was independent of the other. My Mother in Law died in 2010 leaving her share of the house to her 2 children equally. Probate was granted The house was retained and let out whilst my Father in Law…
* 1 x £25,000 prize * 5 x £2,500 prizes * 50 x £250 prizes Prize draw ends 31 December 2025. Winners will be drawn in January 2026. We’ll pay prizes directly into winners cahoot accounts. Winners will be contacted by telephone, or by email if we can’t reach you Many forumites will automatically get the max two entries, on…
Benefit agency are asking me to pay this back allegedly. How do I check it's real? And why am I paying anything back? Shall I google the number then call? [Image redacted for personal information by Forum Team]
Standing Charges – which you pay just for the facility of having gas and electricity, even if you don't use any – currently make up £300 of the average bill, penalising lower-use households and disincentivising people from cutting their energy usage. In the latest must-listen instalment of The Martin Lewis Podcast, Martin…
Hi, In January 2025 I got a tax bill for interest accrued on non-ISA savings for the 2023-2024 year. I agreed with the amount (£3668, of which £2668 was taxed at the 20% rate). My tax code was adjusted accordingly. A few weeks later in February 2025 I got another tax bill for a similar amount (approx £3100 interest) and my…
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In the latest must-listen instalment of The Martin Lewis Podcast, Martin discusses the issue and what can be done about it with Ofgem boss Jonathan Brearley.
Music streaming platform Spotify is hiking the price of three of its 'Premium' plans – Individual, Duo and Family – by up to £2 a month (or £24 a year). We explain what's happening and how to cut costs – whether you stick with Spotify or ditch it.
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