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Monzo Invest vs Freetrade vs Lightyear: Which App Costs Less?

Last updated: 15 October 2026. I checked every fee in this Monzo Invest vs Freetrade comparison on each provider's own site on 14 October 2026. By Stiv · Design, technology and personal finance Affiliate …
By Stiv
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October 15, 2026
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Art Lovers · Arts & Culture · Exhibitions · London

Frieze Week Exhibitions 2026: Nine London Shows to See Beyond the Fair

Nine London exhibitions to see during Frieze week 2026, from Cindy Sherman at Hauser & Wirth to Robert Ryman at the Barbican. Seven are free.
By Tristan
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October 14, 2026
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Art Lovers · Arts & Culture · Exhibitions · London · Reviews

Ha Chong-Hyun at Lisson Review: Six Decades of Paint

Last updated: 14 October 2026 By Tristan · Arts, exhibitions and creative culture Exhibition reviewLisson, Bell Street Six decades of paint pushed through the back of the canvas. This is an opinion piece. Views …
By Tristan
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October 14, 2026
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Arts & Culture · Film · London · Movie Buff

BFI London Film Festival 2026: What’s Worth Seeing

Ten BFI London Film Festival 2026 films for 14 to 18 October, the four that still had seats on 13 October, the sold-out titles, ticket prices and how the standby queue works.
By Tristan
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October 14, 2026
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Art Lovers · Artists · Arts & Culture · Buying Guides · Editions

Best Affordable Art UK 2026: 15 Prints and Originals Under £500

Fifteen prints and originals under £500 from UK gallery shops, print studios and Saatchi Art, plus how editions, framing and Own Art work.
By Tristan
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October 13, 2026
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Apple · Consumer Tech · Smart Home · Tech News · Technology lover

Apple Welcome Home Event: What It Means for Your UK Smart Home

Apple Welcome Home event, UK view: HomeView, Apple TV 4K and HomePod mini 2 prices, release dates and the new LG cameras.
By Stiv
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October 13, 2026
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AI Tools & Shortcuts · Apple apps · ChatGPT Guides · iPhone Tips & Tricks · Tech Hacks

Bypass Siri with ChatGPT Voice

Tired of Siri missing the mark? You can bypass Siri and use ChatGPT Voice with the Action Button instead. In just a few minutes, set up a shortcut that launches a smarter AI assistant …
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April 21, 2025
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Reviews · Smart Home · Tech News · Technology lover

Dyson Spot+Scrub AI Review UK: Overpriced, Outsourced, Underwhelming

Last updated: 22 March 2026 By Stiv · Design, technology and personal finance This is an opinion piece. Views expressed are the author's own and do not constitute professional advice. This article contains affiliate …
By Stiv
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March 29, 2026
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AI · AI Tools & Shortcuts · ChatGPT Guides · Tech News · Technology lover

ChatGPT Gets a Fresh Upgrade: GPT-5.3 Instant Rolls Out

OpenAI has shipped a new version of its default “Instant” ChatGPT model: GPT-5.3 Instant. The headline changes are practical: a more natural tone, fewer unnecessary refusals, and stronger web-search synthesis, with OpenAI also claiming …
By Stiv
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March 4, 2026
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Finance · Investing · Mortgage · Saving

Overpay Mortgage or Invest? UK Guide to the Right Call (2026)

Last updated: 13 October 2026 By Stiv · Design, technology and personal finance We faced this decision ourselves. Since October 2021 I've overpaid my mortgage every month through Sprive, first with Nationwide and now …
By Stiv
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March 17, 2026
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Apple · Buying Guides · Consumer Tech · Tech News · Technology lover

iPhone Duo Pre-Order UK: Price, Timing and Whether to Bother

The iPhone Duo pre-order opens at 1pm UK time on 16 October. Every UK price, the case and folio, trade-in values, the eSIM catch and who should skip it.
By Stiv
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October 13, 2026
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Finance · Services

Robinhood $50K Referral Offer: Has It Ended? (Latest Update)

Last updated: 9 June 2026 By Stiv · Design, technology and personal finance This article contains affiliate and referral links, which are paid links. If you click one and buy or sign up, I …
By Stiv
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June 14, 2025

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