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Where can I get a film developed online cheaply
I haven't used a film camera for many many years, but have been given an old SLR camera. I want to take a test film, but when I asked at the local shop (Max Spielman) the film would be £10, then about £15 to develop it .. so near enough £1 a print No wonder film photographhy is not as popular now .. I think ! Are there any…
Duplicate file finder - external drive
I have two external hard drives which I use to backup / copy files to. Now I realise that I have multiple copies of files and photographs which are taking up too much space on the drives. Is there reliable programme which can identify these files - preferably free as this is MSE?Thanks
Gmail + websites
The following has been happening recently - when going onto a website and clicking 'contact', if I click on the company's email address, it goes straight to my Gmail account as if I want to send an email using my Gmail email account. How do I stop this? Other weird thing is that my daughter said that I had been 'liking'…
Best basic PDF reader which can fill in forms?
I've got a form in PDF format which needs to be filled in and signed, what's the best package to do this? I don't have a physical printer. I've just spent ages downloading a massive Acrobat file onto windows 11, then it tells me it only lasts for 7 days before I need to pay them, so I'm wondering if there's a free version…
I Pad locked again!
'Nanny' (mother in law) has had an ipad for about ten years now.She's on her second one now. Can't remember exactly which model but it can no longer update the ios.For about the 4th time now, in the last couple of years, she has managed to lock herself out of it - it says <<security lockout - try again in 1 hour>>This only…
Error message
Error establishing a database connection... ... is flashing up when I attempt to sign into The Classic Competition Company via various links. Is the issue likely to be their end or mine? Thanks
Car hoovers
Can anyone here recommend any cordless car hoovers please?
Vodafone broadband router.
We recently moved home. An engineer sorted out our broadband and got it up and working. It was reset to default where the password is beneath the router modem. I now need to change the password without typing in the crazy router password. I have followed youtube videos where changing the password is made to look so…
Laptop not picking up wifi network
All off a sudden my laptop has stopped picking up any wifi signal.Works fine via ethernet cable.Laptop is HP Pavilion g6Other devices are connecting to the wifi, so not a router issue.I turned router off and on again to check too.Tried the windows 10 troubleshooter, Network adaptor - it says ' problem with the network…
bbc.co.uk changing to bbc.com when abroad
My Firefox homepage is set to bbc.co.uk/news/ukWhenever I'm in Cyprus it changes after a couple of seconds to bbc.com etcJust starting to read about the local election results when, boom, up pops the attention seeking ginger prince!Is there a simple way of stopping this?
I have a new icon...
I have a new icon on my android 11 tablet navigation bar. It's the left hand icon in the image below. It's appears to do nothing when pressed. It appeared overnight, no new apps installed (by me). Any ideas?
Win 10 Laptop and Device Census
Edit: Not to worry, I've done a search and found how to disable it. My laptop started running that last evening. I turned off the laptop last night and back on again this morning. It's still running Device Census after two hours. Is this a problem. Why is it taking so long? Can I stop it? Thanks.
First Smartphone
Hi I'm waiting delivery of my first smartphone (android) the only action I am certain of successfully completing is opening the box. Any advice would be appreciated.
Reolink door cam Poe advice
I bought a Poe door cam yesterday and need advice on how to get it connected. Reolink website says I need a Poe switch/injector that has to be 48 v and be 802.3af compliant. I have the router about 8 feet from the front door. I was hoping to connect it to my CCTV NVR that is Poe but running the cable from the door to the…
desktop email software suggestions
Hi All, I have a Mac computer and use Outlook for my work emails and have been using Thunderbird for my other emails, but it is becoming very frustrating and I'm hoping to get some suggestions for decent alternatives. The problems I'm having with Thunderbird are the awkwardness of changing font size and style, it seems to…
PC problem/blue screen
When starting up the PC (pre built bought less than a month ago, Windows 11), there is a blue screen with a message saying 'memory management'. Also we get a couple of other messages... one that mentions 'kernel mode heap corruption' and another that mentions 'critical process died'. Does anyone know how to fix this?
Android Tablet to replace Tablet and phone
Are there any Android tablets available that you can text from ?Not via PIGGYBACKING from the phone but straight from the tabletObviously it will need a SIM card Not necessary to be able to phone - but nice if possible... What's https://amzn.eu/d/1lKX9Hn like ?
Antivirus help
I bought a computer but I haven't had a computer for years, what should I do about antivirus etc, I'm just so overwhelmed with the options and don't really know what the difference is with each one or what I need. It's for surfing the web, my Google photos emails, buying things online etc etc. When I looked last McAfee…
An issue with my Apple account
Is there an Apple/iPhone user reading this who can see a way through this madness! I spent all day yesterday having message exchanges with Apple and was just going round in circles with no resolution. To explain. I have an iPhone and so I also have an Apple account, which I would normally access via my laptop (which is not…
Need new basic laptop
I need to replace my 9-year old laptop. (I posted a thread about replacing the charger hoping that might solve the problem but it didn't). - Price up to £350 max £389. - Windows (not Apple) for word processing, spread sheet, and of course internet (no games, and no particular high level graphic design/photos). - 8GB -…

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Ofgem proposes new 'no standing charge' Price Cap – but Martin Lewis warns vulnerable customers need to be opted in or it won't work
Ofgem has today launched detailed proposals for a major shake up to its Energy Price Cap that dictates the price over 80% of homes in England, Scotland and Wales pay for their energy bills.
Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland to cut overdraft rates for millions but hike them for others – here's what's happening and full help
If you're a Lloyds, Halifax or Bank of Scotland current account holder, the interest rate you're charged for using your overdraft could change soon as part of a fees shake-up. The Lloyds Banking Group, which owns all three brands, says millions of its customers will pay less after the changes – but a "few" will pay more.
Warm Home Discount expansion confirmed with millions more eligible for the £150 top-up this winter – here's what we know
Around 2.7 million more low-income households, including 900,000 families with children, will become eligible for the £150 Warm Home Discount this winter, as the Government has confirmed it will remove the existing 'hard to heat' eligibility criteria. The extension has only been confirmed for winter 2025/26, with further changes possible for future years.
Martin Lewis: At last a chance to fix Council Tax flaws impacting millions – debt collection, difficulty challenging your band, discounts and more
Major flaws in the Council Tax system in England could finally be fixed in future, as the Government has launched a wide-ranging consultation to review hideous debt collection practices, the difficulty of challenging your band, the overly complex and horribly-named Severe Mental Impairment discount and more. MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis, who has long campaigned on these issues, shares his response and analysis.
Energy complaints to be dealt with more quickly and Energy Ombudsman to get new powers under Government plans
If you have a complaint about your energy firm, it may be resolved more quickly in future, as the Government has announced a raft of proposals to strengthen consumer protections in the energy market. The planned changes include giving the Energy Ombudsman new powers to force firms to comply with its decisions – but it's still very early days. Here's what we know so far.
Warm Home Discount expansion confirmed with millions more eligible for the £150 top-up this winter – here's what we know
Around 2.7 million more households, including 900,000 families with children, will become eligible for the £150 Warm Home Discount this winter, as the Government has confirmed it will remove the existing 'hard to heat' eligibility criteria. The extension has only been confirmed for winter 2025/26, with further changes possible for future years.
Base rate held at 4.25% – here's what it means and when it might be cut next
The Bank of England has held the base rate at 4.25%. Below we explain why, when it might be cut, plus what it means for your mortgage and savings.
Applied for South West Trains 'boundary fares' compensation? Act now to claim it
If you applied for compensation from South West Trains before the deadline in January 2025, you now need to provide your bank details to the claim administrator so it can be paid to you. Here's what you need to know.
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.

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