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For those of you who are chocolate lovers, this week's poll is seeking your votes on how you like your confectionary treat... or more specifically, what temperature? Does it taste better a little on the chilled side, or do you prefer a more melty experience with a room temperature choccie? Fridge or cupboard? Or is there…
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You've finally manage to find a date that works for everyone and even picked a venue for dinner. But, you've never been there before? Are you going to have a sneaky peek at their online menu, or do you just turn up on the night and take it from there?
Hi all, HELP! i am desperate! My rent fell short this month as DWP/housing didn't pay the rent saying "got paid twice this period". Now my Landlord/Housig Association is chasing me for the balance as I'm already in debt from a previous,long time before now, and threating me with immediate eviction. I'm old and I suffer…
We've booked a flight through Vueling for next May as we are going on a Disney cruise. The flights were not booked as a package with the cruise. The flight was booked for 11.05am from Barcelona, this has now changed to 7.30am departure. Vueling havent emailed me to let me know this, I only found out because a friend on the…
My interest rate is 4% fixed for 5 years, it's a 30 year mortgage and a lot can happen in 30 years. I work in an industry that is renowned for layoffs, cutting overtime, cutting hours etc. I know full well that I should take the excess money I have and invest it in the stock market but I know I will have constant worry,…
My wife drove our car in December 2024 and was caught overspeeding. I received a NIP in January from Northamptonshire police and returned it naming my wife as the driver. They deducted points from her and a fine. Somewhere in July 2025, I got a summon to court for not responding to a NIP from West Mindlands Police. You…
I own my own business but the income is starting to drop off and although I'm just about managing the situation i have just turned 63 and don't really want to work for ever so my thoughts are turning to selling the house and downsizing, basic info is that the house is worth approx £465K and i owe £62,000 on the mortgage,…
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Does it taste better a little on the chilled side, or do you prefer a more melty experience with a room temperature choccie? Fridge or cupboard?
The State Pension is set to go up by 4.8% from April 2026 under what's known as the 'triple lock' guarantee – though the exact monetary increase you'll get depends on which version of the State Pension you receive.
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