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The humble cassette has been making a bit of a comeback over the last year. Even the likes of Taylor Swift and Ariana Grande have released tracks on tape. Whether it's due to nostalgia, novelty or perceived differences in audio quality, there's still a demand for physical media despite the convenience of streaming. How do…
Where you'll stay and what you'll do are key parts of booking a getaway, but figuring out what to do about dining can be a huge factor. Are you big on hotel buffets? Do you explore the local eateries? Prefer to prep your own meals? Vote in the poll and share your thoughts in the thread.
The final week of May is bringing a bank holiday, a half term school break and soaring temperatures, meaning the air will be filled with the smell of sunscreen and the sound of ice cream vans. When the mercury shoots up, what's your primary go-to for dealing with the heat? Vote in the poll then share your thoughts in the…
Hi, I purchased 200 BG shares when they were privatised in the 1980's. I held on to them and over the years they have spun off, merged, split, etc. Now, in 2026, I hold shares in Shell, National Grid and Centrica. All of these are derived from the original 200 BG shares I purchased in the 1980's. I'm now retired and wish…
I recently received a fine for a Britannia Parking site. It used to be free after 6pm, but it has changed this year to include "overnight parking" which I didn't realise. I parked for 40 minutes, and accept that I am at fault. However, the evidence that they have is a photo of my car entering and leaving the car park, and…
After seeing a YouTube video about it I've just tried the scanning function within Google Drive It's very impressive, just point your camera at a number of items laid out on the floor and it'll scan them all automatically and can cope with the documents being laid at all different angles. I think it can find duplicates…
If I have £200 in a S&S ISA with Vanguard, liquidate and fund investments back to ISA cash, can I then transfer £100 of that to another ISA, or does it have to be the entire account amount?
Anyone had any experience with amending bookings? I have contacted Emirates holidays to amend our package holiday to Dubai ins September as two of our group are not willing to travel because of the situation. i was expecting a reduced price considering two passengers have cancelled and we are losing one room. which means…
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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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