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Pound falls to record low against dollar after mini Budget

Pound falls to record low against dollar after mini Budget

Pound falls to record low against dollar after mini Budget

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 ..

Post Office Brings Back Personal Loans (And I'm Actually Surprised They Did It)

Post Office Brings Back Personal Loans (And I'm Actually Surprised They Did It)

The Post Office has re-entered the personal loan market after abandoning it in 2023. They've partnered with fintech company Lendable to offer loans..

Rachel Reeves Just Might Kill the £44Billion Car Finance Ruling - And She's Got Days to Do It

Rachel Reeves Just Might Kill the £44Billion Car Finance Ruling - And She's Got Days to Do It

Chancellor Rachel Reeves may override the Supreme Court's upcoming ruling on the £44billion car finance scandal. The Treasury is reportedly..

This Lidl gadget just made me cancel my Screwfix order (and saved me 32 quid)

This Lidl gadget just made me cancel my Screwfix order (and saved me 32 quid)

A Lidl middle aisle find has saved one shopper £32 on an extension lead. The writer was about to purchase a £39.99 Screwfix extension lead when they ..

EE's Network Crashed AGAIN and I'm Honestly Getting Tired of This

EE's Network Crashed AGAIN and I'm Honestly Getting Tired of This

EE's mobile network has crashed for a second consecutive day, leaving thousands of customers unable to make or receive calls to other networks. ..

Another Dozen Poundland Stores Getting the Axe - Is Yours on the List?

Another Dozen Poundland Stores Getting the Axe - Is Yours on the List?

Poundland is closing another 12 stores on August 24th, with employees receiving abrupt notices about job losses. The closures affect locations in..

The IMF Just Told Reeves to Do the Unthinkable (And She's Pretending It's Good News)

The IMF Just Told Reeves to Do the Unthinkable (And She's Pretending It's Good News)

The IMF has delivered a politically explosive report to Chancellor Rachel Reeves, suggesting tax increases, pension triple lock abolition, or NHS..

Five Years of Hell: How Two Pensioners Finally Beat Their Neighbors in Edinburgh's Most Ridiculous..

Five Years of Hell: How Two Pensioners Finally Beat Their Neighbors in Edinburgh's Most Ridiculous..

Edinburgh pensioners Keith and Julie Smith have finally won a five-year battle against their neighbors over overgrown cypress trees. The dispute..

I Just Bought a Kitchen Gadget for 1p at Sainsbury's (Yes, Really)

I Just Bought a Kitchen Gadget for 1p at Sainsbury's (Yes, Really)

Sainsbury's smaller local stores are offering incredible clearance deals on kitchen gadgets, with some items priced as low as 1p. A Cookworks 450ml..

This Oxford House Listing Made Me Question Reality (And I'm Still Not Over It)

This Oxford House Listing Made Me Question Reality (And I'm Still Not Over It)

A bizarre Oxford property listing has left viewers questioning reality. The four-bedroom Cowley semi-detached house initially appears normal, until..

Another Payday Lender Just Crashed and Burned – Here's What That Actually Means for Your Wallet

Another Payday Lender Just Crashed and Burned – Here's What That Actually Means for Your Wallet

Payday lender Fund Ourselves Limited collapsed on Monday, leaving thousands of customers in limbo. Despite the company's demise, borrowers must..

This American Chicken Chain is About to Blow Manchester's Mind (And They're Giving Away Free Food)

This American Chicken Chain is About to Blow Manchester's Mind (And They're Giving Away Free Food)

Dave's Hot Chicken is set to take Manchester by storm with its third UK location opening in August. The American chain has maintained impressive..

Another JoJo Maman Bebe Store Bites the Dust – And I'm Starting to Feel Bad for Parents

Another JoJo Maman Bebe Store Bites the Dust – And I'm Starting to Feel Bad for Parents

JoJo Maman Bébé is closing its Bury St Edmunds location this Saturday, adding to eight other store closures in the past year. The Arc Shopping..

Sainsbury's Just Made Their Nectar Card Way More Annoying (But Also Better?)

Sainsbury's Just Made Their Nectar Card Way More Annoying (But Also Better?)

Sainsbury's has overhauled its Nectar loyalty scheme with Your Nectar Prices personalized discounts. Previously limited to online shoppers or Smart..

Free £320 Supermarket Vouchers Are Back – But You've Got to Move Fast

Free £320 Supermarket Vouchers Are Back – But You've Got to Move Fast

Free £320 supermarket vouchers are returning through the extended Household Support Fund, running from April 2025 to March 2026. North..

Why I Threw My Debit Card in a Drawer and Never Looked Back

Why I Threw My Debit Card in a Drawer and Never Looked Back

A financial writer has ditched their debit card since 2019, claiming it's financial dead weight. Credit cards offer superior protection through..

Listen. Your Kids Don't Need Another Screen This Summer (And Your Wallet Will Thank You)

Listen. Your Kids Don't Need Another Screen This Summer (And Your Wallet Will Thank You)

Listen. Your kids don't need another screen this summer, according to Liat Joshi's book How To Unplug Your Child. The book offers free or low-cost..

River Island's Death Spiral: 33 Stores Getting the Axe (And Yeah, It's Bad)

River Island's Death Spiral: 33 Stores Getting the Axe (And Yeah, It's Bad)

River Island's retail crisis has reached breaking point with 33 store closures planned across major UK cities. The fashion retailer faces a cash..

Labour's Budget Just Strangled Business Growth - And We All Saw It Coming

Labour's Budget Just Strangled Business Growth - And We All Saw It Coming

Private sector growth has collapsed to just 0.1% last quarter following Labour's autumn Budget. S&P Global's latest PMI survey reveals the economy..

My Sainsbury's chocolate hunt just got weird (and expensive)

My Sainsbury's chocolate hunt just got weird (and expensive)

Sainsbury's shoppers are going wild for the new Double Choc Brownie Aero Melts, selling at £2 per pack. The chocolate treats sparked a Facebook..