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England and Scotland's 2026 World Cup campaigns are off to a flying start with both teams securing wins in their first games. But this year's competition has garnered controversy over exorbitant ticket costs, leaving many fans priced out. How regularly do you attend professional sporting events as a paying spectator? Vote…
If your stomach can stand it, a detour on the dodgems or spin on a rollercoaster can be part of a thrilling day out regardless of age. But do the theme parks in the UK give you enough bang for your buck, or do you feel short changed by short rides, long queues, rubbish food and awful accessibility? Vote in the thread and…
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…
I would appreciate some advice from anyone familiar with dual-MPAN Economy 10 supplies, SSCs, TPRs and RTS-to-smart-meter migrations. I have a dual-MPAN electricity supply with Octopus Energy: MPAN 8164 – general household supply MPAN 8173 – storage heaters and hot water I moved into the property in 2023 and have spent…
Apologies for the basic nature of this post, but from a complete novice perspective I'm just trying to get the fundamentals right. I have some cash savings I'm trying to redeploy into various 'capital preservation' vehicles for a couple of years. Looking at short term Gilts I've identified the TG30 as potentially…
Vote 7-2 to hold @ 3.75% https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/monetary-policy-summary-and-minutes/2026/june-2026
The Bank of England has held the base rate for the fourth consecutive time at 3.75%. We explain why, the latest predictions for when it might change, plus what it means for your mortgage and savings… Read the full story: https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/news/2026/06/base-rate-held-bank-of-england/ If you haven’t…
Hi there, I was just after some quick advise on my options after Ive used all of the banking switch deals.There is no bank that I haven't used that offers the service and I'm now using some of the other banks to refer friends and family to get cash back. What other incentives could I try now that Ive exhausted all these…
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This means a change for those with substantial savings across M&S Bank and HSBC UK and/or First Direct. Here's what the transfer means for your savings, credit cards and more.
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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