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Art Lovers · Arts & Culture · Exhibitions · London

War Child Art Auction: Sound & Vision 2026, Paul McCartney’s Band on the Run

War Child's Sound & Vision 2026 auction: 80 works by 59 artists responding to a Paul McCartney lyric, every lot from £100, on show free in London 6 to 8 November.
By Tristan
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November 4, 2026
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Art Lovers · Arts & Culture · Exhibitions · London · Reviews

Mary Ramsden at Pilar Corrias Review: The Feeling of What Happens

Mary Ramsden's nine big abstract paintings at Pilar Corrias, Conduit Street: serious colour, a slow two-stage method and a cosmology booklet you can skip. Free until 7 November. 4/5.
By Tristan
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November 3, 2026
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Foodie · Sustainable Living · UK Made · vegan

Best Grubby Recipes November 2026: Five Plant-Based Dinners

Last updated: 2 November 2026 By Stiv · Design, technology and personal finance Grubby RecipesNovember 2026 Edit Five plant-based dinners for bonfire weekend and the cold that follows The best Grubby recipes November 2026 …
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November 2, 2026
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Apps · Cashback · Money · Mortgage

Sprive Cashback Shops: Every Brand in the App and What It Pays

All the Sprive cashback shops in my app, from Nando's to Wayfair, with each rate, search and filters. Updated every fortnight.
By Stiv
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November 1, 2026
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Consumer Tech · Reviews

Xerox C305ae Review: A Brilliant Office Printer With a Frustrating Setup

I spent a week with the Xerox C305ae colour laser printer. The printing and scanning are excellent; the packaging and setup app are not.
By Stiv
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October 31, 2026
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Arts & Culture · Comparisons · Historian · Money saving · Travel

Is English Heritage Membership Worth It? The Break-Even Maths

Is English Heritage membership worth it? How many paid visits cover the fee for a single adult, a couple, a family and a senior.
By Tristan
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October 30, 2026
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Energy · Money saving · Personal finance

Warm Home Discount 2026/27: Who Gets the £150 and How

Last updated: 18 October 2026. I checked every date and rule in this Warm Home Discount guide against GOV.UK on 18 October 2026. By Stiv · Design, technology and personal finance Affiliate disclosure: This …
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October 19, 2026
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Arts & Culture · Bookworms

Nineteen Eighty-Four Review: Our Book of the Month

Last updated: 25 August 2026 By Tristan · Arts, exhibitions and creative culture This is an opinion piece. Views expressed are the author's own and do not constitute professional advice. This article contains affiliate …
By Tristan
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August 25, 2026
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Apps · Finance · Mortgage · Personal finance

That Mortgage App on the Channel 4 Advert? It’s Sprive

Last updated: 13 October 2026 By Stiv · Design, technology and personal finance I have used Sprive since October 2021, making regular overpayments through the app, first on a Nationwide mortgage and now on …
By Stiv
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July 20, 2026
Investing · Services

Best Investment Referral Deals in the UK (2026): Free Shares, Fee-Free Months, Easy Bonuses

Last updated: 3 November 2026 By Stiv · Design, technology and personal finance Looking for the best investment referral deals in the UK? This guide rounds up the top offers right now, from free …
By Stiv
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February 16, 2026
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Arts & Culture · Reviews

Are We Really Here? HBH Gallery Review – Sally Kindberg and the Sub-Real

Last updated: 27 October 2026 By Tristan · Arts, exhibitions and creative culture This exhibition has now closed. It ran from 30 April to 8 May 2026. This is an opinion piece. Views expressed …
By Tristan
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May 6, 2026
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Bugonia Review: Lanthimos’s Dark Alien Comedy

Film / Opinion2025 Release Bugonia review: a bald Emma Stone, a beekeeper and a very bad week Last updated: 19 July 2026 By Tristan · Arts, exhibitions and creative culture This is an opinion …
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July 20, 2026

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