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XTB App Review UK 2026: One Star Opinion (1/5)

Last updated: 10 June 2026 By Stiv · Design, technology and personal finance I have used investing apps for over a decade, including Freetrade, Lightyear, Trading 212, Interactive Brokers and JPMorgan Personal Investing. This …
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May 9, 2026
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Best Ethical Phone Cases UK 2026: Compostable, Recycled & Built To Last

Last updated: 8 May 2026 By Stiv · Design, technology and personal finance Your phone case is the thing you touch more than almost any other object you own. It's also one of the …
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May 8, 2026
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How to Switch Business Energy UK: A Small Business Guide (2026)

Last updated: 27 August 2026 By Stiv · Design, technology and personal finance This article contains affiliate or referral links. If you click through and sign up I may earn a commission or referral …
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May 7, 2026
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Are We Really Here? HBH Gallery Review – Sally Kindberg and the Sub-Real

Last updated: 5 May 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. Cool Factor: 4/5 Are …
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May 6, 2026
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Best Sustainable Gifts UK 2026: Genuine Good Picks by Person and Price

Last updated: 6 May 2026 By Stiv · Design, technology and personal finance Most sustainable gift guides are lists of things nobody actually wants. Refillable washing-up liquid. A bamboo cutlery set in a hemp …
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May 6, 2026
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Stocks we bought in May 2026: our first portfolio diary

Last updated: 5 May 2026 By Stiv · Design, technology and personal finance Welcome to the inaugural edition of "Stocks We Bought This Month", a new monthly portfolio diary on CoolCuration. Each post records …
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May 5, 2026

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Last updated: 17 February 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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February 17, 2026
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Last updated: 31 August 2026 By Stiv · Design, technology and personal finance EnergyFix or float · October 2026 Ofgem says fix. I checked the sums. Ofgem reckons you can beat the October cap …
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August 31, 2026
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Last updated: 19 July 2026 By Stiv · Design, technology and personal finance Quick context before the verdict: I pay a Nationwide mortgage myself and have put £100 a month through Sprive since October …
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April 4, 2024
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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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Last updated: 14 May 2026 By Stiv · Design, technology and personal finance This post contains affiliate and referral links. We may earn a commission if you buy through them, at no extra cost …
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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 …
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