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This week we reached the point where there are four months till Christmas – but in one corner of the MSE Forum it's yuletide all year round as MoneySavers plot their festive preparations. Read on for more of the latest talking points. https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/team-blog/2026/08/forum-highlights-28-08-2026/ Seen…
Reduced-to-clear items can be a beacon of MoneySaving when it comes to your grocery shop, but just how regularly do you seek out the yellow sticker goods when ambling down the aisles? Vote in the poll then share your thoughts in the thread.
A good breakfast sets the tone for the day ahead so when you pop some bread in the toaster, you want it to come out just right. One MoneySaver is on a quest to find the ultimate toaster that doesn't produce a disappointingly uneven result. Read on for more about that and a selection from the rest of this week's MSE Forum…
While we sort out broadband, we are going to use a mifi connection for a month or so. We have looked at Three, and there seems to be quite a difference in payg data only sims, and sims that include calls/texts. The latter is less expensive. I have done a bit of research and can't find a definitive answer - do I have to use…
Hi, I currently own a 19 plate Focus ST Line (petrol) outright. It has some cosmetic damage but full service and MOT history. I usually do around 10,000 miles annually. I am considering switching to an EV to save on fuel costs. I would purchase a home charger if so. I'm not really bothered about cars anymore so would…
Yesterday I received an email from Avast relating to the FTC case against Avast Software. As I understand it, this relates to the $16.5 million Federal Trade Commission settlement concerning Avast’s collection and sale of users’ browsing data. The email offers me two years of Avast services free of charge, apparently worth…
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I was wondering if anyone could help me please. My husband's elderly parents made contact with a local builder to construct a concrete step (eventually to be tiled) to enable them to enter their property safely. Yesterday the builder arrived and constructed a wooden framework which was then filled with concrete. Six hours…
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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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