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Five Ways I Learned to Travel Cheap (Without Losing My Mind on a Bus)

Five Ways I Learned to Travel Cheap (Without Losing My Mind on a Bus)

A former travel snob shares five budget-friendly bus travel tips after financial constraints forced a change in attitude. Comparing prices on sites..

Christmas in August? B&M's 50p Wrapping Paper Has Me Questioning Everything

Christmas in August? B&M's 50p Wrapping Paper Has Me Questioning Everything

B&M has sparked controversy by selling Christmas wrapping paper in August for just 50p. The floral-designed rolls have shoppers rushing to stores..

This Woodland Cottage in Shropshire Might Actually Be Britain's Most Isolated House (And I'm Kind..

This Woodland Cottage in Shropshire Might Actually Be Britain's Most Isolated House (And I'm Kind..

A secluded woodland cottage in Shropshire has hit the market for £520,000, potentially claiming the title of Britain's most isolated house. Located..

Here's How I Found Jobs Paying £68k With 35-Hour Weeks (And Why I Wish I'd Known This Sooner)

Here's How I Found Jobs Paying £68k With 35-Hour Weeks (And Why I Wish I'd Known This Sooner)

New data challenges the myth that high salaries require gruelling hours. The education sector offers an attractive balance with 35-hour weeks and..

John Lewis Just Dropped Their Christmas List and... A Wooden Air Fryer?

John Lewis Just Dropped Their Christmas List and... A Wooden Air Fryer?

John Lewis has unveiled their Christmas toy predictions in August, featuring a surprising mix of nostalgia and modern items. A £30 wooden toy air..

This New Aldi Stout Just Crushed Guinness in Taste Tests (And It's Half the Price)

This New Aldi Stout Just Crushed Guinness in Taste Tests (And It's Half the Price)

Aldi's new Mulligan's Stout is reportedly outperforming Guinness in blind taste tests, according to enthusiastic testers. The budget retailer will..

Sky TV + Netflix for £13/month? Yeah, but you've got until tonight

Sky TV + Netflix for £13/month? Yeah, but you've got until tonight

Sky TV is offering a compelling deal: Sky Stream plus Netflix for effectively £13.33 monthly after a £40 voucher rebate. The package includes basic..

HSBC Just Crashed and Left Thousands of Us Hanging

HSBC Just Crashed and Left Thousands of Us Hanging

HSBC's app and online banking crashed today, leaving thousands of customers unable to check balances or make payments. Over 4,000 people reported..

Royal Mail Just Dropped Their Biggest Plot Twist in 175 Years (And Your Amazon Returns Will Never..

Royal Mail Just Dropped Their Biggest Plot Twist in 175 Years (And Your Amazon Returns Will Never..

Royal Mail unveils postboxes of the future in their biggest change since 1849. These solar-powered boxes can handle parcels up to shoebox size with..

Hobbycraft's Death March: Six More Stores Biting the Dust This Month (With Dates That'll Make You..

Hobbycraft's Death March: Six More Stores Biting the Dust This Month (With Dates That'll Make You..

Hobbycraft is closing six more stores this September in a devastating blow to craft enthusiasts. Wigan will close on September 4th, followed by..

Found This £4 Aldi Thing That's About to Save My Sanity (And My Electric Bill)

Found This £4 Aldi Thing That's About to Save My Sanity (And My Electric Bill)

Aldi's £4.49 fold-out clothes dryer is becoming a sensation among budget-conscious shoppers. The compact device hooks over radiators or sits on..

McVitie's Just Dropped Their First New Jamaica Ginger Cake in 15 Years (And It's Tropical AF)

McVitie's Just Dropped Their First New Jamaica Ginger Cake in 15 Years (And It's Tropical AF)

McVitie's has launched a new Jamaica Ginger Cake flavour for the first time in 15 years. The pineapple and coconut variant marks a tropical twist on ..

Movie Night Magic: Three Ways I Learned to Upgrade Cinema Without Going Broke

Movie Night Magic: Three Ways I Learned to Upgrade Cinema Without Going Broke

Cineworld's Big Screen Weekend offers £4 tickets for premium experiences like IMAX and 4DX this Saturday and Sunday. Adventure Cinema provides..

Royal Mail Just Screwed Over Anyone Shipping to America (And Yes, You'll Pay More)

Royal Mail Just Screwed Over Anyone Shipping to America (And Yes, You'll Pay More)

Royal Mail suspends US parcel deliveries amid tariff changes. From August 29th, packages to America worth over $100 will face new tariffs, down from ..

My Local Poundland is Closing and Honestly? I Saw This Coming

My Local Poundland is Closing and Honestly? I Saw This Coming

Poundland faces a critical deadline this Friday, with the entire chain at risk of collapse without court-approved restructuring. The retailer needs..

M&S Just Made Getting Rid of Your Old Clothes Actually Worth It

M&S Just Made Getting Rid of Your Old Clothes Actually Worth It

M&S launches second-hand store on eBay today, offering customers £5 vouchers for donating old M&S clothing. The process is simple: fill out a form..

River Island's Edinburgh Store Bites the Dust September 5th – And 32 More Are Following

River Island's Edinburgh Store Bites the Dust September 5th – And 32 More Are Following

River Island's Edinburgh Princes Street store will close permanently on September 5th. This closure is just the beginning, with 33 stores shutting..

This £3.99 Lidl Gadget Just Made B&Q Look Like Highway Robbers

This £3.99 Lidl Gadget Just Made B&Q Look Like Highway Robbers

Lidl's £3.99 Parkside Bypass Secateurs are hitting stores August 24th, dramatically undercutting B&Q's £17 version. These budget secateurs boast..

So I Tried Colin the Caterpillar's Frozen Twin Brother... Holy Hell, This Changes Everything

So I Tried Colin the Caterpillar's Frozen Twin Brother... Holy Hell, This Changes Everything

M&S has unveiled Arctic Colin, a frozen version of their iconic caterpillar cake after two years of secretive development. The new dessert features..

Co-op Just Changed Everything About How You Shop (And My Wallet is Actually Happy)

Co-op Just Changed Everything About How You Shop (And My Wallet is Actually Happy)

Co-op is revolutionizing shopping with electronic shelf labels across 700 stores that let customers join their membership program with a simple phone ..

This Weird Cadbury Bar Nobody's Heard Of Just Showed Up at Farmfoods (And I'm Obsessed)

This Weird Cadbury Bar Nobody's Heard Of Just Showed Up at Farmfoods (And I'm Obsessed)

Rare Cadbury chocolate bars have been spotted at Farmfoods, causing a stir among UK chocolate enthusiasts. The find includes Cadbury Dairy Milk..

I Made £15K a Month on TikTok (And You Can Too)

I Made £15K a Month on TikTok (And You Can Too)

TikTok creators are earning substantial incomes, with some making up to £15,000 monthly. Regular people are finding financial success by focusing on ..

Free Electricity Today? Yeah, It's Actually Happening (But There's a Catch)

Free Electricity Today? Yeah, It's Actually Happening (But There's a Catch)

E.ON Next is giving away free electricity on bank holidays through March 2026, potentially saving customers around £28 annually. Their Pledge tariff ..

September's Money Shake-Up: £7,500 Parent Windfall and Other Changes That Actually Matter

September's Money Shake-Up: £7,500 Parent Windfall and Other Changes That Actually Matter

September brings significant financial changes for Britons. Parents can now access 30 hours of free childcare for children aged nine months to four..

Got Stung by Pension Tax? You Might Be Sitting on £3,342

Got Stung by Pension Tax? You Might Be Sitting on £3,342

Pension tax refunds have surged, with over 60,000 people reclaiming an average of £3,342 from HMRC last year. Royal London's investigation revealed..

My Mate Just Saved Me £20 on Cinema Tickets (And You Can Too)

My Mate Just Saved Me £20 on Cinema Tickets (And You Can Too)

Cineworld is offering all cinema tickets for just £4 this weekend (August 30-31). Every format is included - IMAX, 4DX, ScreenX and Superscreen -..

Lynx Just Pulled the Oldest Trick in the Book (And We're All Falling For It)

Lynx Just Pulled the Oldest Trick in the Book (And We're All Falling For It)

Lynx has quietly reduced their shower gel bottles from 250ml to 225ml without changing the price. The shrinkflation affects popular variants..

The Taxman Comes Knocking: How HMRC Caught OnlyFans Stars With Their Pants Down

The Taxman Comes Knocking: How HMRC Caught OnlyFans Stars With Their Pants Down

HMRC has begun investigating OnlyFans creators' earnings, with one unnamed reality TV star facing a £30,000 tax bill. Love Island's Megan..

This £5 Lidl Gadget Just Saved My Sanity (And My Walls) From Autumn Mould Hell

This £5 Lidl Gadget Just Saved My Sanity (And My Walls) From Autumn Mould Hell

A budget-friendly gadget from Lidl is tackling autumn mould problems for just £4.99. The thermometer and hygrometer combo measures both temperature..

This Bloke Built the Ultimate Garden Boozer and Won Britain's Best Pub Shed (Beating a West Brom..

This Bloke Built the Ultimate Garden Boozer and Won Britain's Best Pub Shed (Beating a West Brom..

Glen Gandy, a 51-year-old builder from Willenhall, has won Britain's Best Pub Shed of the Year with his creation Cognitos. The £20,000 project took..

My £30k Property Value Hack That'll Make Your Neighbors Jealous

My £30k Property Value Hack That'll Make Your Neighbors Jealous

A homeowner reveals four affordable property improvement hacks that could add £30k in value. The first transforms bathrooms with micro-cement over..

Found This Garden Tool for 64% Off at Tesco and My Neighbors Are Already Asking Questions

Found This Garden Tool for 64% Off at Tesco and My Neighbors Are Already Asking Questions

A bargain hunter stumbled upon an unexpected Flymo Hoover Vac lawnmower deal at Tesco, priced at just £32 down from £90. The compact 25cm electric..

Time's Running Out: Grab Your £500 Before This Cash Scheme Disappears

Time's Running Out: Grab Your £500 Before This Cash Scheme Disappears

Families in Stratford-upon-Avon can access £500 for energy bills through a scheme ending September. Eligibility requires children under 18 or..

New Look Might Be Getting Sold (And Here's Why That Actually Makes Sense)

New Look Might Be Getting Sold (And Here's Why That Actually Makes Sense)

New Look's owners are considering selling the fashion retailer, bringing in Rothschild for a strategic review. Despite the potential sale, stores..

Twelve More Poundland Stores Just Died Today (And I'm Honestly Getting Worried)

Twelve More Poundland Stores Just Died Today (And I'm Honestly Getting Worried)

Poundland has closed another 12 stores today, bringing August's total to 25 closures. The discount retailer plans to reduce its 800-store portfolio..

I Spent My Weekend Testing Pink Stuff Knockoffs (And Found a £1.50 Game-Changer)

I Spent My Weekend Testing Pink Stuff Knockoffs (And Found a £1.50 Game-Changer)

A weekend spent testing Pink Stuff knockoffs reveals surprising results in the cleaning product market. The original Stardrops Pink Stuff, at just..

Home Bargains Just Dropped Halloween Candy and People Are Losing Their Minds

Home Bargains Just Dropped Halloween Candy and People Are Losing Their Minds

Home Bargains has sparked debate by stocking Halloween Peelerz Gummies for 99p in August. Social media erupted with divided opinions, with many..

The Payday Routine That Actually Makes You Richer (I Wish I'd Known This Years Ago)

The Payday Routine That Actually Makes You Richer (I Wish I'd Known This Years Ago)

Payday excitement can quickly turn to financial stress as money disappears faster than expected. A five-step routine, shared by an accountant friend,..

Holy Moly - M&S Just Dropped Frozen Colin and I'm Already Planning My Freezer Space

Holy Moly - M&S Just Dropped Frozen Colin and I'm Already Planning My Freezer Space

M&S has teased a frozen version of their iconic Colin the Caterpillar cake on Instagram, sending social media into a frenzy. The retailer posted a..

Back-to-School Money Madness: How I Stopped Bleeding Cash Every September

Back-to-School Money Madness: How I Stopped Bleeding Cash Every September

Back-to-school season brings financial strain as parents face mounting expenses for supplies, uniforms, and activities. One parent spent £312 at..