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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.…
Afternoon allI’ve received a “notice of intended prosecution” letter today. Apparently going 35 in a 30. It states the road but as I drive this road on an amost daily basis as it encompasses my village it doesn’t state exactly where it is. I’ve looked at the pictures - the first one that says 35mph is basically black - you…
Hello, We commute from Cambridge North into Cambridge & London 2-3 days a week so use the 8 days in 28 days Flexi Pass parking in the NCP car park alongside the train tickets. We last purchased a pass to cover from 12th November to 10th December; we made 2 uses of it on the 12th and 17th November. On the 17th November, it…
M&S Chicken Leg Portions are very good value this week, can only presume there may be a surplus after all the chicken crowns sold over the Christmas period. Had some for evening meal and made a pot of soup and very tasty they where.
I was thinking of planning a trip, and thought how convenient (even essential) an e sim would be. From what I gather you have to choose the country you are choosing to use it in before you fly off. But what if you are going to, say, 3 or more countries and have no set dates for each new arrival? (Apart from the first…
Hi So for the government scheme for where elderly get a new boiler done via a government grant. The contractor has come in and installed a boiler and done various other jobs. There are problems with the other jobs. I have arranged for the builder to give a time to come visit the property to resolve the matter but he cannot…
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We don't want to just find out what the best Celebrations chocolate is, we want the definitive order from best to worst. Can anything top the Malteser? Is a Milky Way better than a Mars? And is a Snickers really worse than a Bounty? Let us know in this year's Christmas poll.
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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