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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…
HiThis, for me, is an unusual thing.Story in NYTimes. Here ---> https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/23/world/europe/russian-snickers-candy-britain-trade.html Archived here ---> https://archive.ph/llQCk A while ago I came across some Kit Kats on a market stall with Arabic labels.I assumed they had been made in UK for export to…
I’m weighing up whether owning a holiday home on a park actually makes sense long term, and the one thing I’m struggling to judge is site fees. I’ve seen parks charging anywhere from around £2,000 a year up to £6,000+, sometimes with very similar facilities on paper. I understand there are real costs involved —…
Hi all, I’d appreciate some advice. I’m in England and dealing with a used-car dispute under the Consumer Rights Act, now complicated by vandalism and a potential insurance write-off. I bought a used car recently. Within hours of collection, it produced heavy white smoke from the exhaust. I raised this promptly in writing…
Hi, I have just successfully appealed Airport Drop off/pick up charges thanks to help from this site. I have now unfortunately received a yellow box pcn from Trafford Council. The evidence is compelling, but can anyone see any irregularities with the issuing of it, which can be used for an appeal. Registration number is…
I'm a longstanding member of this forum but posting anonymously due to the sensitive nature of this post.My partner has been diagnosed with bipolar recently, we had to go privately in the end as the NHS were next to useless. He has not been on meds long but is stable and long may it continue.His GP are quite hardline, they…
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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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