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Bookshop.org Easter Giveaway: Win a £400 Gift Card This Weekend

The Bookshop.org Easter giveaway runs 3-6 April. Buy any book and you could win a £400 gift card. Here’s how to enter.
By Stiv
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April 2, 2026
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Apps · Designers · Services

New on Mobbin April 2026: Polestar, Paramount+ and AI Agents

Last updated: 2 April 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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April 2, 2026
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Finance · Mortgage · Saving · Services

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

Last updated: 19 July 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
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Art Lovers · Arts & Culture · Reviews

Tracey Emin: A Second Life at Tate Modern Review (2026)

Last updated: 31 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. This article contains affiliate …
By Tristan
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March 31, 2026
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Finance · Investing

Dividend Tax Rise 2026 UK: New Rates, Who Pays More and How to Shelter

Last updated: 9 June 2026 By Stiv · Design, technology and personal finance CoolCuration is not authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority. This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial …
By Stiv
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March 31, 2026
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Finance · Investing

Tax Year End Checklist UK: 7 Things to Do Before 5 April 2026

Last updated: 9 June 2026 By Stiv · Design, technology and personal finance This checklist covered the 2025/26 tax year, which ended at midnight on 5 April 2026. The deadlines and allowances described below …
By Stiv
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March 30, 2026
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Exhibitions London June 2025 – What’s On in the Capital

If you’re after the best exhibitions London June 2025 has to offer, you’re spoilt for choice. From bold retrospectives and open-call extravaganzas to immersive installations and new work from rising stars, the capital’s galleries are packed …
By Stiv
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June 1, 2025
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Buying Guides · Foodie · Lifestyle · Money saving

Best Meal Kits UK 2026: What We’d Actually Order This Autumn

Seven recipe boxes, ranked for dark evenings and a suspiciously warm September. Real per-portion prices, the postcodes each one refuses to deliver to, and one genuine flaw per box. No sponsored placements.
By Stiv
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August 17, 2026
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Christmas · Comparison · Drink connoisseur · Reviews · Self-care Champion

Best GABA Non-Alcoholic Drinks: Sentia vs Impossibrew UK

Last updated: 24 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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November 15, 2025
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Finance · Investing · Reviews · Services · Tech News · UK Made

Freetrade Review UK: Honest Pros, Cons and Verdict (2026)

Last updated: 9 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 financial advice. Cool Factor: 4/5 This …
By Stiv
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March 7, 2026
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Android apps · Apple apps · Apps · Discount · Reviews · Services · Travel lover

TrainPal Review UK: Split Tickets, PalPoints and Real Savings

Last updated: 24 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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November 2, 2025
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Art Lovers · Artists · London · Reviews · Travel lover

Howard Hodgkin at Pitzhanger Manor Review: A Detailed Look at the London Exhibition

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 click through and sign up I may earn …
By Stiv
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December 6, 2025

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