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Experts warn cheap chocolate era 'is over' as global cocoa shortage sends prices soaring

Experts warn cheap chocolate era 'is over' as global cocoa shortage sends prices soaring

‘Era of cheap chocolate is OVER’, experts warn with prices set to soar – stock up now before it’s too late

When British Gas Chased a Dead Man for One Bloody Penny

When British Gas Chased a Dead Man for One Bloody Penny

British Gas pursued a deceased man for just one penny, sending a formal demand letter to his grieving family. Christopher Storer, 65, died in March, ..

I Ate Every Supermarket Cinnamon Bun So You Don't Have To – Here's Why I'm Never Shopping M&S Again

I Ate Every Supermarket Cinnamon Bun So You Don't Have To – Here's Why I'm Never Shopping M&S Again

A journalist embarked on a mission to taste-test supermarket cinnamon buns after noticing a 381% surge in searches at Waitrose. The experiment..

Six Ways to Dodge Kitchen Duty This Summer (Without Going Broke)

Six Ways to Dodge Kitchen Duty This Summer (Without Going Broke)

Six budget-friendly ways to avoid cooking this summer have emerged as parents nationwide face the school holiday struggle. PizzaExpress offers Kids..

Another One Bites the Dust: Trespass Watford Joins the Growing List of Store Closures

Another One Bites the Dust: Trespass Watford Joins the Growing List of Store Closures

Outdoor retailer Trespass is closing its Watford store on October 31st, with everything must go signs already displayed in the Harlequin shopping..

Next Week's Lidl Middle Aisle Haul: I Already Made My Shopping List (And You Should Too)

Next Week's Lidl Middle Aisle Haul: I Already Made My Shopping List (And You Should Too)

Lidl's middle aisle is about to drop some serious bargains this Thursday. The Silvercrest Cordless Cyclone Vacuum at £69.99 offers Dyson-like..

July Christmas Chocolate Hunt: My Asda Discovery That Has Everyone Losing Their Minds

July Christmas Chocolate Hunt: My Asda Discovery That Has Everyone Losing Their Minds

Asda shoppers were stunned to find Quality Street Christmas chocolates on shelves in July. The £3.50 pouches feature specific flavour selections..

Found These New Gingerbread Maltesers in July and Honestly? Bit Disappointed

Found These New Gingerbread Maltesers in July and Honestly? Bit Disappointed

Gingerbread Maltesers have appeared in Asda during July, despite being Christmas-themed treats. Priced at £1.80 for five pouches, these seasonal..

TalkTalk Just Pulled a Fast One on Hundreds of Thousands of Email Users

TalkTalk Just Pulled a Fast One on Hundreds of Thousands of Email Users

TalkTalk is forcing hundreds of thousands of former customers to pay £60 annually to keep their @talktalk.net email addresses. The company is giving ..

Here's Every Single Benefit That Actually Gets You That £300 Energy Payment

Here's Every Single Benefit That Actually Gets You That £300 Energy Payment

Nine million pensioners will receive Winter Fuel Payments of up to £300 this winter. The government U-turned on means-testing, now offering payments ..

My Neighbor's £7,437 Windfall Made Me Feel Like an Idiot

My Neighbor's £7,437 Windfall Made Me Feel Like an Idiot

Margaret's £7,437 windfall reveals pensioner perks many miss. Once you hit state pension age, National Insurance payments stop completely – saving..

Portsmouth Families: Grab Your £150 Before It's Gone (Seriously, They Mean It This Time)

Portsmouth Families: Grab Your £150 Before It's Gone (Seriously, They Mean It This Time)

Portsmouth families can claim £150 from the Household Support Fund before September 25th at noon. The scheme offers £50 per child (maximum three..

McDonald's Just Broke My Heart (And Probably Yours Too)

McDonald's Just Broke My Heart (And Probably Yours Too)

McDonald's is axing four popular menu items within hours, causing dismay among loyal customers. The Cheesy McCrispy, Halloumi Fries, Katsu Wraps,..

Your Local Bank Might Be Disappearing This Month (And It's Worse Than You Think)

Your Local Bank Might Be Disappearing This Month (And It's Worse Than You Think)

Bank branch closures continue at an alarming rate this August, with seventeen more locations shutting down. This adds to the 423 branches already..

I Just Spent My Sunday Morning Fighting Crowds for £24.99 Bluey Chairs (And Other Aldi Middle Aisle ..

I Just Spent My Sunday Morning Fighting Crowds for £24.99 Bluey Chairs (And Other Aldi Middle Aisle ..

Chaos erupted at Aldi as parents queued at 8am for coveted £24.99 Bluey armchairs. The plush children's seats proved worth the early morning madness,..

Found This Massive Football Cookie at Morrisons and Now I'm Questioning My Life Choices

Found This Massive Football Cookie at Morrisons and Now I'm Questioning My Life Choices

A giant football-themed cookie has appeared at Morrisons ahead of England's women's football final against Spain this Sunday. The ten-inch chocolate ..

They Actually Hunted Down Custard Like It Was Contraband

They Actually Hunted Down Custard Like It Was Contraband

Northern Ireland officials recently conducted an extraordinary search for custard in a delivery lorry, treating it like contraband. DUP MP Sammy..

Home Bargains Just Made My Day: Tim Tams for Under Two Quid

Home Bargains Just Made My Day: Tim Tams for Under Two Quid

Australian chocolate sensation Tim Tams has arrived at Home Bargains for just £1.99. The beloved biscuits, superior to British Penguins according to ..

Kellogg's Just Dropped Six New Snacks and I'm Already Planning My Shopping Trip

Kellogg's Just Dropped Six New Snacks and I'm Already Planning My Shopping Trip

Kellogg's has unveiled six new snacks hitting Morrisons and Sainsbury's shelves this month. The range includes Honeycomb and Chocolate Rice Krispies ..

Sunscreen Behind Bars: When Your Local Shop Treats SPF Like Crown Jewels

Sunscreen Behind Bars: When Your Local Shop Treats SPF Like Crown Jewels

Shoppers across Britain are facing locked cabinets and security tags when buying everyday summer essentials like sunscreen and insect repellent. ..

Tonight's the Night: How I'm Turning My Living Room into Lioness Central

Tonight's the Night: How I'm Turning My Living Room into Lioness Central

Tonight's the night for the Euros final as one fan transforms their living room into Lioness Central. Preparations have been meticulous – from..

The People We Trusted Just Robbed Us Blind

The People We Trusted Just Robbed Us Blind

Civil servants at the Department for Work and Pensions have stolen £1.7 million meant for pensioners, carers, and disabled people. The DWP's annual..

Found the Perfect Holiday Sandals at Lidl for Eight Quid (And Yes, They're Basically M&S Dupes)

Found the Perfect Holiday Sandals at Lidl for Eight Quid (And Yes, They're Basically M&S Dupes)

Bargain hunters rejoice! Lidl's middle aisle has done it again. The supermarket is selling Esmara Ladies' Brown Sandals for just £7.99, nearly..

Found the New Milkybar at Poundland and My Sweet Tooth is Officially Broke

Found the New Milkybar at Poundland and My Sweet Tooth is Officially Broke

A new Milkybar Chocolate Crumble has been spotted at Poundland for just £1.50. The innovative bar combines vanilla-flavoured biscuit bits in the..

Found These New Milkybar Cookie Things at Sainsbury's and Now I'm Obsessed

Found These New Milkybar Cookie Things at Sainsbury's and Now I'm Obsessed

Sainsbury's shoppers are buzzing over new Milkybar Buttons Crispy Cookie pouches, priced at just £2 per 86g sharing bag. The white chocolate pieces..

Free Cash Alert: How I Almost Missed Out on £120 (And You Might Too)

Free Cash Alert: How I Almost Missed Out on £120 (And You Might Too)

Free cash worth up to £120 is available to thousands of families through the Household Support Fund. Councils across England are distributing..

First Direct Just Screwed Over 1.9 Million Customers (And Nobody Saw It Coming)

First Direct Just Screwed Over 1.9 Million Customers (And Nobody Saw It Coming)

First Direct has abruptly ended paper savings statements for 1.9 million UK customers, effective September 1st. Elderly customers like 73-year-old..

The CMA Just Called Out Half the Industry for Ignoring Fake Review Rules

The CMA Just Called Out Half the Industry for Ignoring Fake Review Rules

The CMA has discovered that 54 companies are still ignoring new fake review guidelines introduced in April. These businesses either lack policies..

These Robot Brickies Are About to Take Over British Building Sites (And I'm Not Sure How I Feel..

These Robot Brickies Are About to Take Over British Building Sites (And I'm Not Sure How I Feel..

Robot bricklayers are coming to Britain, capable of laying about 500 bricks per eight-hour shift without breaks. These Dutch-made mechanical arms..

McDonald's Just Dropped Their New Menu and I'm Already Planning My Lunch

McDonald's Just Dropped Their New Menu and I'm Already Planning My Lunch

McDonald's is launching a new menu on Wednesday, featuring the return of the Big Tasty – but only in East Anglia. Regional variations include the..

Signed up for a better phone deal to save cash – EE hit me with £94 in mystery charges instead

Signed up for a better phone deal to save cash – EE hit me with £94 in mystery charges instead

A long-time BT customer switched to EE seeking a better deal, only to be hit with unexpected charges of £56 and £58 over two months. EE claimed..

Your Tesco Clubcard Just Got More Valuable (But Only If You Act Fast)

Your Tesco Clubcard Just Got More Valuable (But Only If You Act Fast)

Tesco Clubcard holders can triple their points value before July 29th. The supermarket is offering a deal where £5 worth of Clubcard points can be..

Found Out About This Universal Credit Phone Trick By Complete Accident (And Now I'm Saving £200+..

Found Out About This Universal Credit Phone Trick By Complete Accident (And Now I'm Saving £200+..

Universal Credit recipients can access hidden social tariffs for mobile phones, slashing costs dramatically. I discovered this by chance through a..

I Retired at 35 with a Million Quid - Here's How You Can Too (Spoiler: It's Mental)

I Retired at 35 with a Million Quid - Here's How You Can Too (Spoiler: It's Mental)

FIRE stands for Financial Independence Retire Early, a movement where people save aggressively to retire decades early. Katie and Alan Donegan..

Nine Financial Curveballs Coming This August (Plus One Worth £1,354 That'll Vanish If You Sleep On..

Nine Financial Curveballs Coming This August (Plus One Worth £1,354 That'll Vanish If You Sleep On..

August brings nine significant financial changes affecting Britons' wallets. University tuition fees in England jump to £9,535, with graduates..

The Pension Cliff Edge is Real - And I'm Freaking Out About It

The Pension Cliff Edge is Real - And I'm Freaking Out About It

The pension cliff edge is looming as Rachel Reeves announces an early state pension age review. Millions face working longer with retirement plans..

My Poundland Sweet Hunt: Why I'm Obsessing Over £1 Haribo Packets

My Poundland Sweet Hunt: Why I'm Obsessing Over £1 Haribo Packets

Poundland shoppers are frantically hunting for £1 Haribo Fruit Rotella packets, creating early morning sweet-seeking missions. The craze began on..

This Weekend's Aldi Middle Aisle Madness: I Already Spent £47 and It's Not Even Saturday Yet

This Weekend's Aldi Middle Aisle Madness: I Already Spent £47 and It's Not Even Saturday Yet

Aldi's weekend Specialbuys are hitting stores this Saturday, with bargain-hunters already planning their early morning dash. Highlights include..

That Greggs Steak Roll Everyone's Been Crying About? It Might Actually Come Back

That Greggs Steak Roll Everyone's Been Crying About? It Might Actually Come Back

Cheese farmers from Clawson Farms made a dramatic delivery to Greggs headquarters, arriving with motorcycle outriders and security guards carrying an ..

Keeping That Divine Lavender Scent Around When Summer Decides to Ghost You

Keeping That Divine Lavender Scent Around When Summer Decides to Ghost You

Keeping that divine lavender scent around is simpler than you think. Harvest your lavender now before it loses its heavenly fragrance, cutting stems ..