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How Does Sprive AutoSave Work?

Sprive AutoSave2026 Guide How Sprive AutoSave decides what to move each month Last updated: 19 July 2026 By Stiv · Design, technology and personal finance I have run my Nationwide mortgage through Sprive since …
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June 22, 2026
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Best Graduation Gifts 2026: 16 Cool, Unexpected UK Finds

The best graduation gifts for 2026: 16 design-led, unexpected UK finds for the creative, the traveller and the first-flat starter. Cool, not tat.
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June 21, 2026
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Best E-Readers UK 2026: Kindle, Kobo and reMarkable

Kindle, Kobo or reMarkable? Our pick of the best e-readers in the UK for 2026, for every budget and a splurge for note-takers.
By Stiv
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June 20, 2026
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Tembo Money Review UK

My honest Tembo Money review after years of real use: HomeSaver rates, Lifetime ISAs, the mortgage service and the referral, tested for UK savers.
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June 18, 2026
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Tom Insurance Review (UK): My Honest Take

Last updated: 14 June 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 or financial advice. Cool Factor: …
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June 14, 2026
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Wype Original vs Soothe: Which Should You Buy?

Wype just dropped a new Soothe gel for sensitive skin. I've used Original for a year and Soothe for three months, so here's the honest, first-hand verdict on which to buy. #Wype #EcoBathroom #SustainableLiving …
By Stiv
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June 8, 2026

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Last updated: 19 September 2026 By Stiv · Design, technology and personal finance I have paid for Voy myself every month since March 2026, which is six months at the time of writing. This …
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September 19, 2026
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Last updated: 10 June 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 …
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December 15, 2020
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Nolan's Odyssey on a 15-perf celluloid print at BFI Waterloo. Overwhelming craft, a career-best Matt Damon, one unforgettable Circe scene, two castings that do not work and a sound mix that buries the dialogue. …
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August 9, 2026
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Our new weekly mini series will focus on our favourite new App of the week. This weeks mini spotlight is on Reflection.
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November 22, 2020
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Last updated: 9 September 2026iPhone 18 Pro By Stiv · Design, technology and personal finance Nobody outside Apple knows whether a phone called the iPhone 18 Pro exists. What Apple has confirmed is a …
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September 7, 2026
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Last updated: 9 September 2026. I checked every date, price and rule in this Bayeux Tapestry British Museum ticket guide against the museum's own pages on 6 September 2026. By Tristan · Arts, exhibitions …
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September 9, 2026

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