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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…
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.
Hi everyone, I need some advice. I was fined for parking somewhere that I paid to park, I paid once and then extended my stay. I received the fine in the post a while later and was confused since I had the Ringgo receipts for the payment. The company issuing the fine wouldn't tell me why I was being fined and just kept…
Hi all About 6 weeks or so ago I inadvertently took too much of a certain medicine and it caused me to black out / have a mild seizure. It didn't last very long and I was fine afterwards but in the midst of it all an ambulance got called. They wanted to take me to hospital and asked for the name of my GP but I politely…
I have a newly opened Barclays investment ISA and am I right in thinking that in order to set up a regular investment I need a direct debit to fund the account and then a second order to state what I want to invest it in? Is there no way to do it in one step? Thanks.
For a while now I've been reading the Record for free on the Pressreader app but from about a week ago no new editions have been showing. I wondered if they've taken it off the Pressreader app now? It would be a pain to have to start paying for it again.
Apply for an Amazon Barclaycard through your Amazon account and if accepted you get a £40 Amazon gift card. Activate your card in the app and get a £10 Amazon gift card. Ends 16th July 2026. You can check your eligibility before submitting your application, which involves a soft credit check. No other conditions, you can…
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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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