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Pride National Theatre Review: A Five Star Musical

Miners and lesbians and gays, 1984, one scaffold set and a room full of people openly weeping. Pride at the National Theatre is the best night we have had in a theatre this year. …
By Tristan
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August 16, 2026
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Apps · Finance · Services

Sprive Prize Draw Explained: How to Enter and What You Win

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 …
By Stiv
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August 11, 2026
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Apps · London · Reviews · Services

Hey Alfie Review: I Swapped Gas for Electric Hot Water

Our boiler died, so I let an AI find me a gas engineer. Three weeks, two trades and around £3,000 later, here is the honest Hey Alfie review, including the bits that annoyed me. …
By Stiv
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August 10, 2026
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Arts & Culture · Film · London · Movie Buff · Reviews

The Odyssey IMAX 70mm Review: Worth It at BFI Waterloo?

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. …
By Tristan
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August 9, 2026
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Comparisons · Consumer Tech · Homebodies · Reviews · Smart Home

Dyson HushJet vs Sans Mini: Air Purifier Review

We bought both compact purifiers so you don't have to. One costs £150 more, skips HEPA and locks you into an app rated 3.8 out of 5. Full honest verdict inside. #airpurifier #dyson #sansair …
By Stiv
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August 9, 2026
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Arts & Culture · Audiobooks · Bookworms

Best Audiobooks August 2026: 10 UK Listens Worth a Credit

Sorted your August listening? Our best audiobooks of August 2026 are in: Toni Collette as Miss Marple, Rachel Cusk narrating her own novel, Robert Harris in ancient Rome and a grave-robbing horror comedy. Tap …
By Tristan
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August 8, 2026
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Audiophiles · Buying Guides · Consumer Tech · Reviews

Best Wireless Earbuds UK 2026: Honest Buying Guide

Last updated: 2 May 2026 By Stiv · Design, technology and personal finance The best wireless earbuds UK shoppers can buy in 2026 are better than ever, and the gap between cheap and flagship …
By Stiv
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May 2, 2026
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Finance · Money · Money saving · Personal finance · Services

Easiest Mortgage Broker UK: 4 Brokers Compared (2026)

Last updated: 9 June 2026 By Stiv · Design, technology and personal finance For context: I hold a Nationwide mortgage myself and have put £100 a month through Sprive since October 2021, so the …
By Stiv
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March 22, 2026
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Apps · Finance · Saving · Services

Is Zopa Biscuit Safe? UK Safety and FSCS Guide 2026

Last updated: 9 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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November 26, 2025
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Reviews · Technology lover

Tapo P110M Smart Plug Review UK — Best Budget Matter Plug

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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October 30, 2025
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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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Android apps · Apple apps · Apps · Finance · Personal finance · Reviews

Biscuit Bank Account Review 2026: Is It Worth It?

Last updated: 22 August 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. Cool Factor: 4/5 This …
By Stiv
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October 16, 2025

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