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Claire's is Screwed Again (And So Are 280 UK Stores)

Claire's is Screwed Again (And So Are 280 UK Stores)

Claire's files for bankruptcy in the US for the second time, putting 281 UK stores at risk. The accessory retailer faces liabilities between $1-10..

This Bank Holiday Weekend Just Got Way Cheaper (If You're on Universal Credit)

This Bank Holiday Weekend Just Got Way Cheaper (If You're on Universal Credit)

Bank Holiday bargains have emerged for Universal Credit claimants this weekend. London Zoo and Whipsnade Zoo offer £3 tickets for benefit recipients,..

Costa Coffee's £2 Billion Fire Sale: When Coke Realizes Coffee Isn't Their Thing

Costa Coffee's £2 Billion Fire Sale: When Coke Realizes Coffee Isn't Their Thing

Coca-Cola is preparing to sell Costa Coffee for around £2 billion, just six years after purchasing it for £3.9 billion. The beverage giant has hired ..

How I Made £600 in 16 Days Betting on Weight Loss Jabs (And Why I'm Doing It Again)

How I Made £600 in 16 Days Betting on Weight Loss Jabs (And Why I'm Doing It Again)

A Bedfordshire aesthetics practitioner made £622 profit in just 16 days by investing in Novo Nordisk, the company behind weight loss medications..

The Car Leasing Trap That Nearly Cost Me £2,400 (And Why I Feel Like an Idiot)

The Car Leasing Trap That Nearly Cost Me £2,400 (And Why I Feel Like an Idiot)

Car leasing's hidden costs revealed after a £60 admin fee shock for a simple parking ticket. What seems like an affordable monthly payment quickly..

I Just Scored Nintendo Controllers for £1.90 at Asda and Now I'm That Person Posting Receipts Online

I Just Scored Nintendo Controllers for £1.90 at Asda and Now I'm That Person Posting Receipts Online

A shopper stumbled upon an incredible Nintendo Switch controller deal at Asda, paying just £1.90 each instead of £24.99. The unexpected bargain..

Found This Mental Pressure Washer Deal at Lidl - Basically Daylight Robbery

Found This Mental Pressure Washer Deal at Lidl - Basically Daylight Robbery

Lidl is offering a Parkside Pressure Washer for just £59.99, a staggering £240 less than Karcher's equivalent model. The budget option reportedly..

British Gas Turned My Broken Smart Meter Into a £202 Nightmare

British Gas Turned My Broken Smart Meter Into a £202 Nightmare

British Gas customer's smart meter failure spiralled into a £202 dispute after multiple missed engineer appointments. Despite three cancelled visits,..

Deadline Alert: Free Childcare Applications Close in One Week (And You Might Be Missing Out on £7..

Deadline Alert: Free Childcare Applications Close in One Week (And You Might Be Missing Out on £7..

Working parents in England have just one week left to apply for free childcare worth up to £7,500 annually. The August 31st deadline applies to..

I Just Found Out About This Sainsbury's Nectar Deal and Now I'm Kicking Myself

I Just Found Out About This Sainsbury's Nectar Deal and Now I'm Kicking Myself

Sainsbury's is offering a game-changing Nectar points deal that many shoppers are missing out on. For a limited time, customers can earn 10x Nectar..

My Nan's About to Get £550 More (And Rachel Reeves Is Probably Having Nightmares)

My Nan's About to Get £550 More (And Rachel Reeves Is Probably Having Nightmares)

State pensioners are set to receive a £550 yearly boost thanks to the triple lock mechanism. The increase could push annual pensions from £11,973 to ..

Found the £5.50 Aldi Plant That Actually Fights Mould (And I'm Obsessed)

Found the £5.50 Aldi Plant That Actually Fights Mould (And I'm Obsessed)

A £5.50 Peace Lily from Aldi is proving to be an effective weapon against household mould. The plant naturally absorbs excess moisture from the air, ..

Another Chef Bites the Dust: When TV Fame Can't Save Your Restaurant

Another Chef Bites the Dust: When TV Fame Can't Save Your Restaurant

Another high-profile restaurant closure hits London's dining scene. Adam Simmonds has shuttered Voyage at the Megaro hotel after less than a year in ..

This £4 Garden Tool Just Saved My Back (And My Sanity)

This £4 Garden Tool Just Saved My Back (And My Sanity)

A £4 garden cultivator from The Range has become an unexpected autumn essential. This half-price tool features a rust-resistant carbon steel head..

I Just Saw the Reading Festival Drink Prices and My Wallet is Already Crying

I Just Saw the Reading Festival Drink Prices and My Wallet is Already Crying

Reading Festival 2025 drink prices have been revealed, with basic lager and cider now costing £6.75, up 25p from last year. Spirits are the real..

Free £195 Cash Grab: Why I'm Telling Everyone to Apply Before It's Too Late

Free £195 Cash Grab: Why I'm Telling Everyone to Apply Before It's Too Late

Free £195 cash available through the Household Support Fund for eligible residents in Rother District. The scheme closes March 31, 2026, or when..

This £15 Lakeland Deal Just Saved My Sanity (And My Electric Bill)

This £15 Lakeland Deal Just Saved My Sanity (And My Electric Bill)

This £15 Lakeland Deal Just Saved My Sanity (And My Electric Bill) My tumble dryer added £40 to July's electric bill, forcing me to seek..

TikTok Just Torched Hundreds of UK Jobs Because AI is Better at Content Moderation

TikTok Just Torched Hundreds of UK Jobs Because AI is Better at Content Moderation

TikTok has laid off hundreds of London-based content moderators just as the UK's Online Safety Act takes effect. The company is replacing human..

This £1.25M Clifftop Dream House Comes With 29 Unexpected Roommates

This £1.25M Clifftop Dream House Comes With 29 Unexpected Roommates

A stunning £1.25 million clifftop property in St. Martin-by-Looe comes with an unusual feature – 29 rescued monkeys. Murrayton House, a Grade II..

Well, This is Annoying: Lidl's Shutting Early Just When We Need BBQ Supplies

Well, This is Annoying: Lidl's Shutting Early Just When We Need BBQ Supplies

Lidl stores across Britain will close early on Monday, August 25th, disrupting Bank Holiday BBQ plans. The German retailer hasn't provided specific..

I Spent My Weekend Taste-Testing Cocktail Sausages (Yes, Really)

I Spent My Weekend Taste-Testing Cocktail Sausages (Yes, Really)

A journalist conducted an unusual weekend taste test of cocktail sausages from six supermarkets. Sainsbury's emerged as the clear winner with a..

Will Primark Be Open This Bank Holiday? Here's What I Found Out

Will Primark Be Open This Bank Holiday? Here's What I Found Out

Primark stores will be open this August 25th bank holiday, but with varied opening hours across the UK. Most English and Welsh stores will operate..

Five Minutes Changed Everything: How I Accidentally Funded My Dream Trip to Iceland

Five Minutes Changed Everything: How I Accidentally Funded My Dream Trip to Iceland

A Shrewsbury father accidentally discovered he was wasting over £1,000 annually on expired contracts. Using an AI service called Nous through his..

Britain's Steel Industry Just Got Crushed Again – 1,500 Workers Left Hanging

Britain's Steel Industry Just Got Crushed Again – 1,500 Workers Left Hanging

Britain's third-largest steelworks, Speciality Steel UK, has collapsed into administration, leaving 1,500 workers facing an uncertain future. The..

This Victorian Sea Fort Just Hit the Market for £1.5M and I'm Honestly Obsessed

This Victorian Sea Fort Just Hit the Market for £1.5M and I'm Honestly Obsessed

A Victorian sea fort has hit the market for £1.5 million, situated between Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight. Built in the 1860s as a defense against ..

That HMRC Letter Could Be Worth £943 – But Watch Out for the Vultures

That HMRC Letter Could Be Worth £943 – But Watch Out for the Vultures

HMRC is issuing genuine tax refund letters worth an average of £943 per person, with £8.3 billion returned last year. Scammers are capitalizing on..

Your Weekly Lottery Run Just Got a Serious Upgrade (And I'm Actually Excited About It)

Your Weekly Lottery Run Just Got a Serious Upgrade (And I'm Actually Excited About It)

Allwyn is rolling out 30,000 new Lottery Wave terminals across UK supermarkets, replacing outdated machines. The £350 million investment brings..

I Just Found Lidl's £31 Stand Mixer and My KitchenAid is Crying

I Just Found Lidl's £31 Stand Mixer and My KitchenAid is Crying

Lidl has unveiled a stand mixer priced at just £31.08, challenging premium brands like KitchenAid which cost over £400. The Silvercrest mixer boasts ..

My Bank Account Just Got a Surprise Tomorrow (And Yours Might Too)

My Bank Account Just Got a Surprise Tomorrow (And Yours Might Too)

Benefit payments will arrive three days early tomorrow for thousands of Universal Credit recipients. Any DWP payment normally scheduled for Monday,..

This £6m Omaze Prize House is a Complete Nightmare (And Nobody Has the Keys Yet)

This £6m Omaze Prize House is a Complete Nightmare (And Nobody Has the Keys Yet)

A £6 million Omaze prize mansion in Norfolk is embroiled in a planning permission nightmare. Winner Vicky Curtis-Cresswell still doesn't have the..

The Danish Store Everyone's Obsessing Over Just Dropped Three New Locations (And I'm Already..

The Danish Store Everyone's Obsessing Over Just Dropped Three New Locations (And I'm Already..

Danish retailer Søstrene Grene continues its ambitious UK expansion with three new locations in Harrogate, Canary Wharf, and Stirling. The..

Holy Nostalgia: Those Purple Discos Are Back and I'm Having a Full-On 90s Breakdown

Holy Nostalgia: Those Purple Discos Are Back and I'm Having a Full-On 90s Breakdown

Iconic Pickled Onion Discos have made a surprise return to UK shelves after a 20-year absence. First spotted in Home Bargains for £1.35, weeks ahead ..

Tesco Just Stabbed Us All in the Back With Their Latest Meal Deal Betrayal

Tesco Just Stabbed Us All in the Back With Their Latest Meal Deal Betrayal

Tesco has hiked its meal deal prices again, raising the Clubcard price from £3.60 to £3.85. Non-Clubcard holders will now pay £4.25, while Premium..

Jobs That'll Actually Pay You Decent Money (No A-Levels Required)

Jobs That'll Actually Pay You Decent Money (No A-Levels Required)

High-paying jobs without A-levels are booming across the UK. Scaffolding tops the list with average earnings of £49,675, with some business owners..

GCSE Results Day: Don't Let £1,354 Slip Through Your Fingers Like I Did

GCSE Results Day: Don't Let £1,354 Slip Through Your Fingers Like I Did

GCSE Results Day brings teen stress, but parents face a more urgent deadline. You have just 13 days to tell HMRC your 16-year-old is continuing..

Your House is Basically a Sitting Duck While You're Sipping Cocktails

Your House is Basically a Sitting Duck While You're Sipping Cocktails

While you're planning your summer getaway, burglars are eagerly awaiting your absence. Property expert Phil Spencer reveals a shocking statistic:..

My mate texted me about Britain's best pubs and honestly? I'm proper shook by this list

My mate texted me about Britain's best pubs and honestly? I'm proper shook by this list

CAMRA has revealed their 2025 regional pub winners, with sixteen establishments competing for the national title. The Blackfriars Tavern in Great..

They Want to Charge Us More for Trains That Don't Even Show Up

They Want to Charge Us More for Trains That Don't Even Show Up

Train fares are set to rise by 5.8% next year, despite declining service quality since 2020. Commuters face significant increases, with..

New Look Just Crushed Another Town's Dreams (And My Faith in High Street Shopping)

New Look Just Crushed Another Town's Dreams (And My Faith in High Street Shopping)

New Look has announced the closure of its Scarborough store, marking its 13th shutdown this year. The Brunswick Centre location will close on..

How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Cheap Toys (My Summer Survival Guide)

How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Cheap Toys (My Summer Survival Guide)

Summer holidays with kids can drain your wallet on toys that quickly lose appeal. A revelation came when I discovered toy libraries – subscription..