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Our shopping habits are constantly changing when it comes to how we get our groceries. Supermarkets are offering more online shopping and home deliveries, stores are increasing the use of self check-outs/scan and go and there isn't even an Eastenders omnibus window on Sunday afternoons to guarantee a quiet shopping window…
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…
Need advice: Getting residential mortgage while keeping existing property on consent-to-let Currently have a property with Halifax on consent-to-let (renews annually, no issues so far - expires April, will be 3rd renewal). Still mid 5-year fix. Want to buy a new place to live in with a residential mortgage. Worried lenders…
Hi I have only one rental property that I bought a few years ago, keeping in mind that I would sell it at the time of my retirement. I am in my late 60s and will be retiring soon. I want to sell the property now. I served a Section 21 notice to the tenants in September 2025, and they are supposed to vacate by next week.…
I have just gotten back from big ASDA Asked what the top up fee was for topping up my card in euros and told no fee! asked what the exchange rate fee was and gain no fee! Was told if I put £50.09 on it I would get €54.00 I then asked if I did that and changed it back to pounds what would I get and told £41 something What a…
Anyone else experiencing issues today? It's a weird one because pages will sort of load, except not properly. Examples - YouTube loaded. I can open videos but they stall when I go to play them - nothing plays. Garmin Connect loads, I click to login but then get a total white page. eBay loaded. I was able to do a search &…
I have just noticed the following on my NatWest ISA Issue 384 maturing 12 Nov 2026. " You must not have subscribed to another cash ISA (including a Help to Buy: ISA with another provider) or invested the maximum amount in any combination of permitted ISAs in the same tax year." I find this a bit confusing as it appears to…
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Tomato Energy has gone under. If you're one of its 15,000 household customers, your supply won't be affected and any credit balance you had with the firm will be protected – but you should take meter readings now. Here's what you need to know.
NS&I has increased the interest rates you can get on all of its fixed-term 'British Savings Bonds'. Its new deals are strong across the board, especially if you're looking to save with a well-known name – though you can earn a bit more from the top-paying accounts elsewhere.
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