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How a Little-Known Scheme Helped Mum-of-Two Save £2,000 and Turn Her Finances Around

How a Little-Known Scheme Helped Mum-of-Two Save £2,000 and Turn Her Finances Around

I used to cry all the time over spiralling debts but little-known scheme helped me save £2,000 in 10 months

Why I Ditched £20 Takeaway Pizza and Started Making My Own (Spoiler: It's Actually Easy)

Why I Ditched £20 Takeaway Pizza and Started Making My Own (Spoiler: It's Actually Easy)

After spending £47 on mediocre delivered pizzas, one frustrated Briton decided enough was enough. Homemade pizza has become their summer obsession – ..

Octopus Energy Owes You Money (Maybe) - Here's How to Get Your £43

Octopus Energy Owes You Money (Maybe) - Here's How to Get Your £43

Octopus Energy has been ordered to pay £1.5 million in compensation after Ofgem found they violated rules on final bills. Over 34,000 prepayment..

When Your Lucky Break Becomes a Nightmare: The Universal Credit Trap Nobody Talks About

When Your Lucky Break Becomes a Nightmare: The Universal Credit Trap Nobody Talks About

A financial windfall could torpedo your Universal Credit benefits without warning. Savings below £6,000 won't affect your payments, but between £6..

When TV Fame Becomes Your Worst Nightmare

When TV Fame Becomes Your Worst Nightmare

When TV fame becomes your worst nightmare in Dorset's Littlebredy village. The idyllic location featured in ITV's Broadchurch has fallen victim to..

I Just Spent My Entire Tuesday Morning Stalking Boots' £10 Deals (And You Should Too)

I Just Spent My Entire Tuesday Morning Stalking Boots' £10 Deals (And You Should Too)

Boots' £10 Tuesday deals are offering exceptional beauty bargains today. High-end brands like Estée Lauder and MAC have been slashed to just £10, a..

This New KitKat Flavor Just Hit the UK and I'm Honestly Confused

This New KitKat Flavor Just Hit the UK and I'm Honestly Confused

A new Lemony Lime KitKat flavor has appeared in the UK, spotted first at Sunny's Premier Store in Stirling. The unusual citrus twist on the classic..

Petrol Just Hit Its Highest Price in Months (And It's About to Get Worse)

Petrol Just Hit Its Highest Price in Months (And It's About to Get Worse)

Petrol prices have surged to their highest level since April, reaching 133.19p per litre, with diesel at 140.58p per litre. Experts warn this could..

This Award-Winning Brunch Spot Everyone's Obsessing Over Just Went Belly Up

This Award-Winning Brunch Spot Everyone's Obsessing Over Just Went Belly Up

The Coconut Tree, a popular Sri Lankan restaurant chain, faces imminent closure with a winding up order scheduled for July 16th. All seven UK..

The Day M&S Got Absolutely Wrecked by Some Kids With Laptops

The Day M&S Got Absolutely Wrecked by Some Kids With Laptops

Marks & Spencer has been crippled by a six-week cyber attack from a hacker group called DragonForce. The attack began on April 19th, leaving weekend ..

Octopus Energy Just Got Slapped with a £1.5M Bill for Screwing Over Prepay Customers

Octopus Energy Just Got Slapped with a £1.5M Bill for Screwing Over Prepay Customers

Octopus Energy has been hit with a £1.5 million bill for failing to send timely final bills to prepayment customers. Between 2014 and October 2023,..

How WeightWatchers Crawled Back from the Brink (And Why I'm Actually Optimistic)

How WeightWatchers Crawled Back from the Brink (And Why I'm Actually Optimistic)

WeightWatchers has emerged from bankruptcy after eliminating $1.15 billion in debt, roughly 70% of what they owed. The company suffered a..

This New Lindt Flavor Has Me Questioning Everything I Know About Chocolate

This New Lindt Flavor Has Me Questioning Everything I Know About Chocolate

Lindt has unveiled a new Lindor flavor featuring milk chocolate with shortbread pieces, causing a social media frenzy. Over 6,000 Facebook users..

I Just Discovered Europe's Ultimate Beer Paradise (And You Won't Believe What I Found About UK..

I Just Discovered Europe's Ultimate Beer Paradise (And You Won't Believe What I Found About UK..

Prague has emerged as Europe's beer paradise, with pints costing just £2.01. Budapest follows closely at £2.07, while Spanish destinations and..

Your House is Basically a Petri Dish (And Five Ways to Fix It Without Going Broke)

Your House is Basically a Petri Dish (And Five Ways to Fix It Without Going Broke)

Six million UK homes are battling mould, condensation, or damp issues, outnumbering households with large TVs. The Centre for Ageing Better reveals..

Prime Day 2025: I Just Spent 3 Hours Finding the Actual Good Deals (So You Don't Have To)

Prime Day 2025: I Just Spent 3 Hours Finding the Actual Good Deals (So You Don't Have To)

Amazon's Prime Day 2025 stretches to four days this year, July 8-11, offering more time to find genuine deals. Electronics standouts include a Ninja ..

Maryland Just Dropped Their First New Cookie in 10+ Years and I'm Already Obsessed

Maryland Just Dropped Their First New Cookie in 10+ Years and I'm Already Obsessed

Maryland has launched their first new cookie in over a decade, and it's causing quite a stir. The S'wich combines two classic Maryland chocolate..

Lidl's Dyson Knockoff Is Back and I'm Actually Excited About It

Lidl's Dyson Knockoff Is Back and I'm Actually Excited About It

Lidl's Silvercrest Cordless Cyclone Vacuum Cleaner returns to stores on July 13th for £69.99, offering a budget alternative to Dyson's £249.99 model. ..

How I Pocket £600 Monthly Without Breaking a Sweat (And Why My Kids Think I'm Completely Mental)

How I Pocket £600 Monthly Without Breaking a Sweat (And Why My Kids Think I'm Completely Mental)

Sharon Shaw, 58, pockets £600 monthly by drastically cutting her living expenses to just £300. Her frugal journey began with a £21,500 four-bedroom..

Aldi's Gone Mental with This £14.95 Champagne Limit (And I Get Why)

Aldi's Gone Mental with This £14.95 Champagne Limit (And I Get Why)

Aldi has imposed a one-bottle limit on their £14.95 Supernova Champagne, with shoppers queuing from 6:15 AM at their Manchester store. The special..

This Tiny TV Cottage Just Got Real Cheap (And Yes, You'll Know It)

This Tiny TV Cottage Just Got Real Cheap (And Yes, You'll Know It)

A nostalgic TV cottage from Last of the Summer Wine has seen its price slashed from £19,950 to £14,950 in just months. The property at 30A..

I Just Scored a £103 Bar Stool for £10 at Dunelm (and You're Gonna Hate Me)

I Just Scored a £103 Bar Stool for £10 at Dunelm (and You're Gonna Hate Me)

A shopper stumbled upon incredible bargains at Dunelm, scoring a £103 bar stool for just £10.32. The discount was due to missing screws - a minor..

Home Bargains and The Range Are Screwing You Over on Returns (And You Probably Don't Even Know It)

Home Bargains and The Range Are Screwing You Over on Returns (And You Probably Don't Even Know It)

Major retailers caught misleading customers on return rights. Home Bargains, The Range, and 30 other shops falsely claim 14-day return windows for..

HMRC Just Dropped a Crypto Bombshell – And That £300 Fine Might Be Coming for You

HMRC Just Dropped a Crypto Bombshell – And That £300 Fine Might Be Coming for You

HMRC has announced a major cryptocurrency crackdown starting January 2026. Under the new Cryptoasset Reporting Framework, all crypto holders must..

When Your Neighbor's Garage Turns Out to Be a Whole Damn House

When Your Neighbor's Garage Turns Out to Be a Whole Damn House

A Bolton woman has sparked outrage after building a bungalow instead of the approved garage on her property. Megan Dudley constructed the dwelling..

God, 680,000 People Just Got Their Universal Credit Slashed

God, 680,000 People Just Got Their Universal Credit Slashed

Nearly 680,000 people have had their Universal Credit payments cut or stopped between February 2024 and January 2025. Over 581,480 were penalised..

H&M Just Strapped Bodycams on Their Staff Because Shoplifting Has Gone Completely Mental

H&M Just Strapped Bodycams on Their Staff Because Shoplifting Has Gone Completely Mental

H&M has begun equipping staff with bodycams in three UK stores amid a shoplifting crisis. The retail giant describes this as a pilot program to..

This £18,570 Tax Loophole Changed My Entire Savings Strategy

This £18,570 Tax Loophole Changed My Entire Savings Strategy

A little-known tax loophole could allow you to earn up to £18,570 completely tax-free. The strategy combines the standard £12,570 personal allowance ..

Millions of Car Owners Are About to Get Paid Back - And Most Have No Clue

Millions of Car Owners Are About to Get Paid Back - And Most Have No Clue

Millions of car owners could receive compensation from a widespread finance scandal, with over 23 million households potentially affected. Car..

I Tried the UK's Most Brutal Food Challenges (And Nearly Died)

I Tried the UK's Most Brutal Food Challenges (And Nearly Died)

A journalist's three-month tour of the UK's most extreme food challenges ended in defeat and digestive rebellion. The adventure began at Bunny..

I Tried Making Meghan's £11 Jam at Home (And You Should Too)

I Tried Making Meghan's £11 Jam at Home (And You Should Too)

Meghan Markle's £11 apricot jam sparked a DIY challenge for one thrifty home cook. After several attempts, they perfected an affordable homemade..

Labour's New Pension Rules Could Net You £29k Extra (If You're Lucky)

Labour's New Pension Rules Could Net You £29k Extra (If You're Lucky)

Labour's pension reforms could boost retirement pots by up to £29,000, according to Government claims. Workers earning average salaries may see..

I Nearly Fought Someone Over This New Butterkist Flavor (And I'm Not Even Sorry)

I Nearly Fought Someone Over This New Butterkist Flavor (And I'm Not Even Sorry)

A new Butterkist Cookies & Cream flavor has sparked a social media frenzy, with shoppers frantically sharing its arrival at Morrisons. The..

Holy Grail Alert: That Marmite Peanut Butter Everyone Was Crying About? Yeah, It's Back

Holy Grail Alert: That Marmite Peanut Butter Everyone Was Crying About? Yeah, It's Back

Marmite Peanut Butter has made a surprise comeback to UK supermarkets after being axed by Unilever last September. The controversial spread, which..

Found This Crazy Rare Galaxy Bar for 99p (And Now I'm Obsessed)

Found This Crazy Rare Galaxy Bar for 99p (And Now I'm Obsessed)

A rare Galaxy Strawberry chocolate bar has been spotted in Premier stores for just 99p. This particular variety is typically an imported Dubai..

This Weekend's Aldi Haul: Why I'm Already Planning My Third Trip Back

This Weekend's Aldi Haul: Why I'm Already Planning My Third Trip Back

An Aldi shopper details their early Saturday morning trip to snag weekend Specialbuys. The writer highlights impressive children's bargains,..

Aldi's £20 Garden Shade is Back and I'm Already Planning My Third Purchase

Aldi's £20 Garden Shade is Back and I'm Already Planning My Third Purchase

Aldi's popular Garden Sail Shade Kit has returned to stores priced at £19.99. The writer enthusiastically endorses this product, having used it..

Nine Ways to Score Free Stuff and Up to £1,700 This Summer (If You're on Universal Credit)

Nine Ways to Score Free Stuff and Up to £1,700 This Summer (If You're on Universal Credit)

Universal Credit claimants can access up to £1,700 in free support this summer. Parents can claim back 85% of childcare costs through Universal..

Should You Hit Pause on Your Mortgage? A Reality Check From Someone Who's Been There

Should You Hit Pause on Your Mortgage? A Reality Check From Someone Who's Been There

Mortgage payment holidays seem like a financial lifeline, but they come with hidden complications. Each lender has different rules - some require..

Living in Construction Hell: How Our Developer Screwed Us Over (And Keeps Lying About It)

Living in Construction Hell: How Our Developer Screwed Us Over (And Keeps Lying About It)

Residents of Hollington Grange Estate in Fegg Hayes are living in what they describe as construction hell for over a year. Developer Keepmoat has..