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How do I get more space without paying? Why's WhatsApp saved to it? Can't alter my CV on the software currently
BT Synergy phone won't charge batteries
I've got two setups, each with quad set of BT Synergy 6500 cordless phones, they'll all be well over 10 years old now. During the past 2 years, they've been dying, one by one, so I only have 3 working ones left now. Typically, a handset will show 'low batt' warning after only a few minutes' use, so I install new batteries…
How to connect device to dongle?
Hi all I currently have Sky and their own WIFI/broadband and Sky use BT broadband for their WIFI and also I have a SIM card also from Sky. I also have Vodaphone for my mobile. I also have a ring doorbell and ring indoor cameras. However we have been having issues with Sky's WIFI with it dropping alot and when that happens…
Alexa Echo Dot.
I have an Alexa and sound not very good so I want to upgrade. If I get a newer version of it, can I just plug it in to make it work or is it more complicated? I had to get help to install the one I have now, lol!
256 storage MacBook Air
Thinking of getting a new MacBook Air on Good Friday cannot decide whether to pay extra to get more storage 512 or 256! Advice pl. Thanks
New PC for W11
My present PC has a i7-4790K processor, 24 GB of RAM, and MSI H97M motherboard. It's about ten years old, and I built it to run huge spreadsheets. It's rather overkill for what I do these days, but I like it that things run very quickly. The game plan is to keep it, and run linux on it. I'll then use that for a particular…
URL to MP3 ?
Hi all, I want to convert a URL into an MP3 file to use as a ringtone... Some of the links that have come up via Google search look a bit dodgy. Appreciate if anyone could recommend a safe, free site or app to fo the above ? I have the URL written down, but that's as far as I have got ! Thank you
Smart phone storage getting full - advice please
After a few years of use, my android phone has started giving me alerts about storage space getting used up and that performance will soon start to suffer. System 'cleaning' doesn't seem to make much impact. The alerts continue to arrive showing 90+% of storage space already in use. Can anyone offer advice about what I can…
Should I use Edge?
New Windows 11 laptop coming to replace a Chromebook, so I'm wondering if it might be worth swapping to Edge rather than continuing to use Chrome. What might I gain by so doing - or lose?
Cloud backup
Help please from anyone who can advise a MSE budget friendly method to backup to Onedrive from Win PC (10/11) I use Google drive (nearly full!) to store some files and I also have One drive with 100GB virtually unused. I wish to use that available space to backup files not under the Microsoft default Doc/photo/video etc…
Cctv or a burglar alarm?
Hi all We moved into our new home recently and had a rewire and the electricians cut the wires to the home alarm. So not sure if it can be reconnected? If not we want to add some additional security to the home, especially when on holiday. We do have a ring doorbell but it's not reliable as when internet drops or goes down…
Gmail changed
Gmail rolled out to workspace ? No more ad sense or analytics ? I thought workspace was for business only ? With Google deleting inactive mail accounts , if your always signed in on app, would you need to log into the web am assuming to show your still active?
Micro SD card storage disaster
Hello, In trying to help my wife with her phone storage I seem to have created a huge problem. So, I put the micro SD card in the phone and formatted it as internal storage as seemed to be advised in an instruction I read. Now every app , photo and image on the phone seems to be going straight to the SD card storage. For…
Controlling tv sound in settings
I have got a Panasonic old version. Is there a way I could control the sound in settings not to reach a certain level. The elderly person living in the house is hard if hearing and tends to out tv very loud. Does such a gadget exist? Thanks
Office 2016 HUP - new laptop and Office 365
I bought Office 2016 some years ago via work HUP. I now have a new laptop, which has Office 365 trial installed on it. I have also managed to do something to log in with that 2016 account username / password. However, when I now try to open (e.g.) a Word document from an email (I haven't yet transferred my contents from my…
Safenet Token Issue
Hi, This is with IT where I work but I thought I'd be proactive in trying to attain a resolution. To cut a log story short, I was to be terminated via a redundancy process but I was offered a new role after the termination date. Now IT is attempting to reverse the termination on the system. When attempting to login the…
Website builder / hosting at a reasonable cost
I have a couple of small websites, one is for my art business but I have just had the renewal and the cost has gone up to 145.00 with One.com - I have 5 pages and its mainly showing my artwork etc.. In the past they have reduced the cost when I have complained but this time seem unwilling to do so -with that can anyone…
Cheap webcam that's not cloud or mobile app based?
So... eBay and Aliexpress both list dozens of cheap webcams, but most seem to be cloud-based, sending your video to a phone via some dubious server in China. All I need is a camera that can join my LAN, and runs its own web server so I can look at what it's watching from a browser when I want to. I don't need the ability…
Text size in Gmail (program) in Android
Is it possible to change the text size when composing an Gmail email in Android ?How ?
Best way for Email Forwarding - Domain, Second Gmail account or something else? Please
HiRead a few threads on email forwarding/domains/different accounts etc and totally confusing myself in the process about everything, ha ha. Basically I have a gmail email address and have used the + and . options for creating a different email address in the past but obviously this is not very good, as easy to work out…

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Winter Fuel Payments to be reinstated for millions – Martin Lewis explains how it'll work, what it means and if it's an improvement
All State Pensioners in England and Wales will receive a Winter Fuel Payment this winter, though those who earn over £35,000 will see it clawed back through the tax system. It means nine million pensioners will get the £200 or £300 top-up. Here MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis shares his instant response and analysis, and we include answers to your key questions.
Winter Fuel Payments to be reinstated for millions – Martin Lewis explains how it'll work, what it means and if it's an improvement
All State Pensioners in England and Wales will receive a Winter Fuel Payments this winter, though those who earn over £35,000 will see it clawed back through the tax system. It means nine million pensioners will get the £200 or £300 top-up. Here MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis shares his instant response and analysis, and we include answers to your key questions.
Which NatWest and RBS branches are closing from 2025? Here's the full list – and banking alternatives
NatWest and Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS), which are both part of the NatWest Group, will shut at least 108 of their bank branches in 2025 and beyond, after the Group announced a further 52 NatWest closures.
Winter Fuel Payments to be reinstated for millions – Martin Lewis explains how it'll work, what it means and if it's an improvement
Winter Fuel Payments will be reinstated to all pensioners in England and Wales this winter – but will be clawed back automatically from those earning over £35,000 a year, the Government has confirmed. It means nine million pensioners will get the £200 or £300 top-up. MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis shares his instant response and analysis.
Car finance mis-selling update: regulator prepares for compensation scheme – and warns against using claims firms
Payouts for mis-sold car finance could be another step closer as the financial regulator has set out the factors it will consider if it were to introduce an industry-wide redress scheme – though we won't know more about how this will work until after a key Supreme Court decision expected in July. In the meantime, the regulator has warned that you DON'T need to sign up with a claims firm to be included.
Winter Fuel Payments to be extended to pensioners earning £35,000 or less – here's what we know so far
Winter Fuel Payments will be extended to all pensioners with incomes of £35,000 or less this winter, the Government has confirmed. It means nine million pensioners will get the £200 or £300 top-up.
Winter Fuel Payments extension confirmed for this winter – watch Martin Lewis' instant response and his message to the Chancellor
Winter Fuel Payments will be extended to more pensioners this winter – though not to everyone – the Chancellor has today confirmed. However, exact details of who will now qualify still remain scant. Watch MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis give his instant response, as well as his key message for Rachel Reeves.
Nationwide Fairer Share: Free £100 bonus confirmed for 2025 – here's who will get it
If you bank with Nationwide, you could get a free £100 paid into your account in June or July as part of the building society's 'Fairer Share' scheme. The bonus will be paid to millions of its current account customers who also have savings or a mortgage with it.
Forced onto a prepay energy meter? You may be due money back as 10,000s to be compensated
If you had an energy prepayment meter forcibly installed or your smart meter was remotely switched to prepay mode without your permission, you could be entitled to compensation of up to £1,000 and may even be eligible to have your energy debts written off.

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