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How the Car Finance Scandal Just Made Banks Stupidly Rich Overnight

How the Car Finance Scandal Just Made Banks Stupidly Rich Overnight

British banks saw shares soar after the Supreme Court ruling on the car finance scandal, sparing them from a potential £44billion hit. The landmark..

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..

Maryland Just Broke Their 11-Year Silence and I'm Not Mad About It

Maryland Just Broke Their 11-Year Silence and I'm Not Mad About It

Maryland breaks 11-year product silence with new Choc Creme S'wich. The UK's first chocolate chip cookie sandwich features two classic cookies with..

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..