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Best Refurbished MacBooks UK 2026: Models, Prices, Tips

Last updated: 2 May 2026 By Stiv · Design, technology and personal finance A new MacBook Air starts at over £1,000. A refurbished M2 Air with the same performance costs under £700. Same laptop, …
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May 2, 2026
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Best Noise-Cancelling Headphones UK 2026: Honest Picks

Last updated: 1 May 2026 By Stiv · Design, technology and personal finance Noise-cancelling headphones are one of those purchases where the difference between "good" and "life-changing" is roughly £100. Fortunately, even budget options …
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May 1, 2026
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Ruba Nadar at Pipeline: ‘I Saw Myself Playing on The National Team’ Review

Last updated: 30 April 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 …
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April 30, 2026
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Best Audiobooks May 2026: 14 Listens You Can’t Miss

Last updated: 30 April 2026 By Tristan · Arts, exhibitions and creative culture Welcome back to the monthly audiobook roundup. The best audiobooks May 2026 has to offer span thrillers, memoirs, romance, queer apocalyptic …
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April 30, 2026
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Sprive vs Plum vs Chip: Honest Comparison (2026)

Last updated: 20 August 2026 By Stiv · Design, technology and personal finance I've been using Sprive with my Nationwide mortgage since October 2021, making £100 monthly overpayments through the app. This comparison is …
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April 29, 2026
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Best Phone for Every Budget UK 2026 (iPhone, Android, Fairphone)

Last updated: 28 April 2026 By Stiv · Design, technology and personal finance There are too many phones. Every manufacturer releases three tiers, each with two sizes, every year, and frankly it is exhausting. …
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April 28, 2026

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Sprive's "win £2,000 a week" headline is technically true and quietly misleading. The Sprive prize draw is a referral draw, not an overpayment one, and most entrants take home £5 a referral paid straight …
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August 11, 2026
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Last updated: 19 July 2026 By Stiv · Design, technology and personal finance I have used Shop with Sprive for my weekly shops since October 2021, alongside £100 monthly overpayments on my Nationwide mortgage, …
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March 12, 2026
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Last updated: 9 June 2026 By Stiv · Design, technology and personal finance If you need to file a Self Assessment tax return in the UK, the TaxFix vs GoSimpleTax question keeps coming up. …
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November 16, 2025
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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 7, 2025
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Free, monthly, unbooked and almost unknown. A queer walk through the V&A with a volunteer guide, and the case for going in person.
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August 30, 2026
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An honest, hands-on TP-Link Roam 7 review: is this dual-band Wi-Fi 7 travel router, with its 2.5G WAN and built-in VPN, worth it in the UK?
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July 8, 2026

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