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Girls Just Wanna Have Funds Review: Our Book of the Month

Our Book of the Month: Girls Just Wanna Have Funds by Female Invest. The friendliest first investing book I have read, and the one place it leaves a UK reader short. Prices, formats and …

By Tristan

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September 25, 2026

Consumer Tech · Reviews · Self-care Champion · Technology lover

Philips OneBlade Review UK: 4/5 After Five Years

Five years with the same Philips OneBlade. One handle, a new blade every four months, and blades that work out at £1.65 a month. Here is what wore out, which blade I stopped buying, …

By Stiv

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September 24, 2026

Buying Guides · Consumer Tech · Smart Home · Technology lover

Best Smart Home Starter Kit UK 2026: Apple, Google or Alexa

Three ways into a smart home and one box you replace if you change your mind. Apple, Google and Alexa priced side by side, plus the Matter kit that works with all three.

By Stiv

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September 23, 2026

Buying Guides · Consumer Tech · Money saving · Technology lover

Best Refurbished AirPods UK 2026: Where to Buy and What It Saves

Refurbished AirPods UK prices at Back Market, Amazon Renewed and Apple, set against the cheapest new price at Argos, AO and Currys.

By Stiv

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September 22, 2026

Arts & Culture · LGBTQ+ · London · Reviews · Theatre lover

Oh Mary review: Jinkx Monsoon at the Trafalgar Theatre

Jinkx Monsoon as Mary Todd Lincoln at the Trafalgar Theatre. Ninety minutes of very good physical comedy, and one habit that wears thin.

By Tristan

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September 22, 2026

Finance · Investing · Personal finance

Best Managed Investment Platforms UK: 7 Compared

Seven UK managed investment platforms ranked on what they really cost, from J.P. Morgan Personal Investing to Monzo. All-in fees from 0.45% to 0.97%, every figure checked 10 September 2026.

By Stiv

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September 21, 2026

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Fitness · Foodie · Reviews · Self-care Champion

Huel Bars Review UK 2026: Handy But Not Filling

An honest Huel Bars review after two months: handy, vegan and nutrient-dense, but dense, dry and not quite a meal.

By Stiv

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June 7, 2026

Commuter · Reviews · Student · Technology lover

Remarkable Paper Pro Review UK 2026: Expensive but Brilliant

Last updated: 26 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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December 12, 2025

Art Lovers · LGBTQ+ · London · Reviews

David Hockney London Exhibition Review

This is an opinion piece. Views expressed are the author's own and do not constitute professional advice. The David Hockney London exhibition at Annely Juda Fine Art lands with a burst of colour, a …

By Stiv

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November 23, 2025

Finance · Mortgage · Saving · Services

Best Mortgage Overpayment Apps UK: Tested and Compared (2026)

Last updated: 17 September 2026 By Stiv · Design, technology and personal finance I have a Nationwide mortgage and have been testing mortgage overpayment tools since 2021, including Sprive alongside manual standing orders and …

By Stiv

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April 1, 2026

Film · Homebodies · Reviews

I Swear Film Review: A Must-See Masterpiece (5/5)

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 or referral links. If you …

By Tristan

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March 16, 2026

Gift Guides · Lifestyle · Shopping

Best Father’s Day Gifts 2026 UK: 20 Ideas That Aren’t Socks

Last updated: 21 April 2026 By Stiv · Design, technology and personal finance Every year we say we'll sort Father's Day early. Every year we're panic-buying at 9pm the night before. This guide of …

By Stiv

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April 25, 2026

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