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Autumn Budget 2025: confirmed changes and what they mean for your money

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Prezzo is giving away free Tiramisu – but only if your name starts with “Su”

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TUI is giving away two free Christmas storybooks for kids

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Coca Cola Truck Christmas tour dates 2025

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Lidl is giving away £100 shopping vouchers hidden inside free gingerbread kits

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Hyde Park Winter Wonderland on a budget: tips for families and disabled visitors

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How much it costs to watch every major football league in the UK (and how to cut it)

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How to get cheap gig and festival tickets without getting scammed

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Stop throwing away money: what your empty boxes are really worth

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What is an average salary in the UK?

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14 weird but legit ways to earn extra cash in the UK

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How to spot a scam side hustle before you get pulled in

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Why selling your stuff is one of the fastest ways to get cash

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New side hustles you can start today that didn’t exist a few years ago

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Real Living Wage: what it is, how much it pays, and why millions still aren’t getting it

Real Living Wage: what it is, how much it pays, and why millions still aren’t getting it

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How much it really costs to go to work in 2026

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Energy bills rising in January: what the new Ofgem price cap means for your home

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What are the average household bills each month? 11 average UK household bills

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100 Envelope Challenge – how much you can save and how to start

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Cold Weather Payments: check your postcode to see if you can get £25

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