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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.…
There's already a lot of people driving a fully electric or hybrid(s) car in the UK. But for those drivers that haven't already made the change, there can be reluctance. 'Range anxiety', lack of charging infrastructure in your area and concerns about future changes like pay-per-mile which is currently in consultation may…
Hi all, I'm looking for advice on whether I have grounds to appeal a fine at one of euro car parks in Birmingham. On 6/12 I entered said car park (weather was absolutely pouring down) on entering the car park I noticed the sign CCTV in operation, you can also see my vehicle wipers in motion. I went to pay but there was no…
Looking for some advice on my rights here. I have have an ATOL‑protected package holiday booked with Loveholidays. I’m due to fly out tomorrow morning at 8:30am to Morocco. At 15:01pm this afternoon, Loveholidays called to say that the hotel I’m booked into is now “undergoing maintenance” and that they need to move me to a…
I have recently had a doorstep visit from Connect Fibre regarding their deals yet find no information about them on the site, yet they look to have a lot of good reviews on trustpilot. They also do not come up on a search for best Broadband in my area on the compare broadband deals page of this site. Why is this?
Hi I'm at a loss with what to do next, we had just completed my mums power of attorney and paid the fee, when she died unexpectedly. The office of the pubic guardian have refused to refund the two POW payments, which were paid on Friday 28th Nov, even though my mum passed on Friday 5th Dec. Nowhere near enough time for…
The lastest drop in interest rateshas meant my cash isa rate has dropped from 4.1 to 3.8%. Is moving it all into my moneybox s&s isa a sensible thing to do? I currently have £82k sitting in a cash ISA and 6k in a Moneybox s&s. I realise thats ridiculous and 2026 is the year for me to redress the balance, make my money work…
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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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