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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…
I invested £300,000 in a bond many years ago. I have taken the full 5% per annum cumulatively, but in the early years I withdrew half the capital to help build a house. Is the 5% now calculated on the original £300k or the residual £150k? My IFA says the latter but everything I read on line suggests the former but I cannot…
Hello everyone, I’m a leaseholder and recently experienced a significant roof leak that caused damage to my property. The issue appears to have originated from the building’s roof, which I understand is typically the responsibility of the freeholder or managing agent under most lease agreements. I’ve already documented the…
Hi I have a contract for my mobile phone with Virgin which ends in March 2026 ( £11 ) per month. O2 took over from Virgin so my monthly bill is £9.41 on top of the £11..As we all know O2 are hiking up their prices..It is a SIM only with O2..I am not savvy with phones, only want a basic phone for texts calls and the odd…
I have used the forecaster which shows I have 4 Ni gaps as I stopped working, I was looking to make up these gaps. However I have another 5 years before the state pension age does this mean I have pay these 5 years to keep my pension at its maximum or by not paying would the weekly amount start to reduce even though i have…
Hi All Does anyone have a copy of the transcript by any chance. All of the links on here seems to be long gone and Google is not being my friend. Was discussing this with a solicitor friend of mine and telling him that it's pure comedy gold and would live to send him a copy Many thanks
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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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