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Whether it's because the cupboards are bare, you're too exhausted to cook, the kitchen is too much of a mess or you just fancy something special, getting a takeaway for your evening meal can be a bit of a treat. But how regularly do you indulge? Vote in the poll and share your opinions in the thread!
We've all been there. A freshly brewed tea or coffee steaming away (perhaps a cheeky biscuit on the side) but suddenly the phone rings / doorbell goes / kids need attention / you get dragged into a meeting, and before you know it your enticing cuppa has become a chilly shadow of its former self. What do you do about it?
Whether you're packing for a picnic or grabbing a bite during your break at work, supermarket meal deals can be a quick and easy way to get lunch sorted. But which one do you think reigns supreme? Vote in the poll, then let us know what your favourite lunchtime meal deal combination is in the thread.
Time was when you could use 'ok google' over bluetooth to call a contact but that seems to have disappeared? Friends with iPhone seem to still be able to use Siri to do it - but not google on android. Is there a fix or a way round it using 3rd party apps?
I handed back my Leasys lease car on 13th August. My lease began 31 August 2023. A dispute was automatically raised as I wasn’t there (I wasn’t aware I had to be, it was my partner who was there when it was inspected and handed back). When I called to dispute the findings, I was told I had to wait and I would be sent the…
They've just announced: "From Monday 18th August 2025, the rate on our Cash ISA - Easy Access will change from 4.64% AER (variable) to 4.10% AER (variable).Last week, the Bank of England lowered its base rate from 4.25% to 4.00%. As this affects the interest rates that providers like Tembo can offer, we’re adjusting our…
A few months ago my wife booked an open return (as she didn't know the exact time of return journey) on a fast national coach company to an airport getting on for 200 miles away to meet and collect a relative who was travelling as an unaccompanied minor. This cost over £100. At the bus station the display screens were not…
Are there any pitfalls to switching accounts too frequently? I swapped my old Nationwide account to First Direct back in February and pocketed £175. I then swapped the FD account to Barclays a few weeks ago and got another £175 from them (less £5 monthly fee for Rewards which I've since cancelled). Kaching! But I've now…
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These days, voice recognition on our devices means you don't even need to type anything, let alone scribble it down. But do you still find yourself reaching for a pen?
The FCA warns against signing up to a claims firm – there are free ways to get complaints in and there's no harm in doing so now
New research shows the withdrawal fine – which sees first-time buyers lose some of their own savings when buying a home above the £450k cap – puts one in five people off opening a LISA.
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