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There's been a meme doing the rounds for a while about millennials preferring to make big online purchases using a laptop instead of a smartphone. Is it a sense of accuracy and security from using a physical keyboard? Perhaps the bigger screen makes it easier to see pictures or read vital information? Maybe it's just the…
Whether you're deciding where to live, taking up a new hobby or planning a getaway, the MSE Forum has plenty of wisdom for making the most of your cash. Let's take a look at some of the week's biggest talking points. https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/team-blog/2026/06/forum-highlights-19-06-2026/ Seen something on the…
England and Scotland's 2026 World Cup campaigns are off to a flying start with both teams securing wins in their first games. But this year's competition has garnered controversy over exorbitant ticket costs, leaving many fans priced out. How regularly do you attend professional sporting events as a paying spectator? Vote…
I was recently told in an email from Vanguard that, as part of the new ISA rules, from April 2027 'Transfers from a stocks and shares ISA to a cash ISA will no longer be allowed'. Imagine that I have money in S&S ISA, however I am worried about a potential global crash (e.g. AI bubble pop or similar) and want to move my…
Hi all - firstly many thanks for your help over the years - have won many private PCNs and one council PCN where they were doing works and signage was poor. Now on Angel street manchester, where there are 2 e chargers in 2 of the bays, Ive displayed a disabled badge while charging (as ive done many times before). Ive come…
I have no great need for one but I do have a couple of mobile phone apps where it might occasionally be useful to use my laptop rather than my mobile phone. I am comfortable with mobile phone use but there are occasions where it is easier to type and input data on a laptop rather than a phone. I have a few Android only…
Looking for help/advice. I am really struggling with my debts each month. When I say struggling, I mean that when I have paid my debts each month, I have approximately £200/£300 to last until my next pay day, which is the 20th of each month. I have 6 credit cards, that have outstanding balances, the highest one is £11,866…
After Octopus paused my discharge yesterday , to help the grid, today it has not allowed charge by1330 and the battery percentage is 18%. Bearing the mind that if , I get max solar before 1600 I might get up to 80% by then I can't help the grid at 1600-1900 indeed I could eventually end up buying power at peak rates.…
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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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