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Monzo Review UK: An Honest Opinion After Four Years

Last updated: 1 July 2026 By Stiv · Design, technology and personal finance This Monzo review is based on my own experience using Monzo as my main current account for over four years, on …
By Stiv
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July 1, 2026
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Apps · Cashback · Mortgage · Personal finance

Sprive Gift Cards: The Reloadable Card Explained

Sprive gift cards are now reloadable. Here is how the one-card, Apple Wallet and auto top-up setup works, from four years of real use.
By Stiv
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June 30, 2026
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Buying Guides · Consumer Tech

Best Refurbished iPads UK 2026: Which One to Buy

The best refurbished iPads to buy in the UK in 2026, ranked by who they suit, with Back Market and Amazon Renewed compared so you can pick the cheapest route.
By Stiv
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June 29, 2026
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Arts & Culture · Exhibitions · London · Reviews

Summer Exhibition 2026 review: Ryan Gander opens up the RA

Last updated: 17 June 2026 By Tristan · Arts, exhibitions and creative culture Royal AcademySummer Exhibition 2026 Less fuss, more finds: Gander opens up the RA I went in slightly braced to this year's …
By Tristan
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June 29, 2026
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Buying Guides · Consumer Tech · Money saving

Best Back Market Deals UK: June 2026 Picks

Last updated: 28 June 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 …
By Stiv
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June 28, 2026
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Arts & Culture · Bookworms · LGBTQ+

The Future in Our Past: the 1926 General Strike Book of the Month

Our book of the month: The Future in Our Past by Callum Cant and Matthew Lee, a sharp, readable history of the 1926 General Strike that links those nine days to work and struggle …
By Tristan
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June 28, 2026
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iPhone 17 vs 17e: Which Should You Buy? (UK Buyer’s Guide)

Last updated: 29 March 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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March 20, 2026
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Art Lovers · Artists · Arts & Culture · Reviews · Travel lover

William Nicholson at Pallant House Gallery Review

Last updated: 21 March 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. The William Nicholson exhibition …
By Tristan
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March 22, 2026
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Apps · Investing · Reviews

Autopilot App Review UK: 10 Months of Copy Trading Tested (2026)

Last updated: 21 June 2026 By Stiv · Design, technology and personal finance Welcome to my updated Autopilot app review from a UK perspective, with performance as at 21 June 2026. Two months ago …
By Stiv
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April 9, 2026
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Buying Guides · Consumer Tech · Gift Guide

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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Drink connoisseur · Reviews · Self-care Champion

Sentia Cask Review: Is This Alcohol-Free Whiskey Alternative Worth It?

Last updated: 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 or …
By Stiv
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March 25, 2026
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Energy · Money saving · Services

Octopus vs Ovo Energy 2026: Which UK Supplier Is Better?

Last updated: 6 April 2026 By Stiv · Design, technology and personal finance If you're weighing up Octopus vs Ovo for your next energy switch, you're not alone. Both are major UK suppliers, both …
By Stiv
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April 6, 2026

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