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New Year’s Eve is around the corner, and for many of us, it’s the big question: how will you be ringing in 2026? Whether you’re planning a night out on the town, hosting a cosy gathering, or keeping things low-key, everyone has their own way of celebrating. Some people love the buzz of fireworks and parties, while others…
With the festive season in full swing, many of us are feeling the pinch of rising costs – but others might be finding ways to cut back or keep things steady. From gifts and food to travel and decorations, Christmas can quickly add up. We’d love to know how you think your spending for this Christmas compares to last year.…
Hello all, I hope you can help. I must have missed the first fine, and it then went to debt recovery. I emailed Apcoa directly with the email below, but they did not reply to me. Now the charge from Debt Recovery Plus has increased to £170. I wanted to check whether the email I sent them was okay and to ask what I should…
I walk a couple of times a week but not long distance,never more than 5 miles at a time. I bought a pair of Karrimor walking trainers,the soles gave up inside a year so I bought a pair of Trespass ,the uppers split after 13 months. They were both around £40 each. Is this the norm at this price bracket ? Are there better…
I've noticed a small (maybe 5mm) gap between the window and window frame, where I can feel a bit of a draught coming in, at a relatives house. I've noticed how the inside wooden frame, doesn't sit flush against the wall (bottom photo). Maybe due to it being a bay window and that side of the wall being slightly curved?…
NST January 2026: Shake and Vac https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4q8inM0gKVo Anyone else remember this advert? An ad where women live alone, have a dog, smoke and always have a handy container of Shake and Vac product to sprinkle all over their carpet whilst dancing in heels inside the house and hoovering. AND THIS MAKES…
I'm hoping someone can offer some advice. My 16 year old has been left monies (approx 30k) from my late mother's inheritance. As they are a minor I have opened a Children's Trust Saver account with Skipton for them. Do I have to register this account with HMRC or would it be excluded? Could I deposit 9k of the monies into…
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Some people love the buzz of fireworks and parties, while others prefer a quiet night in with a good film or an early bedtime. And of course, there are those who haven’t made any plans yet..! How will you be seeing in 2026?
Many mortgage lenders are cutting tracker and variable rates for existing customers as the dust settles on the Bank of England's decision to cut the base rate from 4% to 3.75% just days ago. If you're on one of these types of mortgages, here's what's happening to your rate.
Octopus Energy customers on fixed tariffs WILL see the proposed '£150 energy saving' announced in the Autumn Budget passed on to their bills, the provider has announced. Martin Lewis has been lobbying the Government in recent weeks to ensure the savings aren't just applied to those on standard variable tariffs, but to all fixes too.
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