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Best LEGO Sets for Adults UK: 6 Builds We Genuinely Rate (2026)

Last updated: 20 April 2026 By Stiv · Design, technology and personal finance We will be honest: a few of us at CoolCuration got back into LEGO during lockdown and never really stopped. What …
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April 20, 2026
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Monzo Savings Pots Explained: Rates, FSCS Protection and How to Start (2026)

Last updated: 13 October 2026. I re-checked every Monzo savings pots rate against Monzo's own pages on 13 October 2026. By Stiv · Design, technology and personal finance Monzo savings pots are one of …
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April 19, 2026
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Trading 212 Review UK 2026 — Honest Verdict After 3 Months

Last updated: 8 October 2026 By Stiv · Design, technology and personal finance This Trading 212 review reflects my own experience using the app daily to invest for three months. In the end, I …
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April 19, 2026
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Honest Mobile Review UK 2026: Is It Worth Switching?

Last updated: 4 October 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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April 18, 2026
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Best Savings Options for the New Tax Year UK 2026/27

Last updated: 31 October 2026 By Stiv · Design, technology and personal finance Every April, we go through the same routine. The ISA allowance resets, savings rates shift, and there is a brief window …
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April 18, 2026
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Best Pet Insurance UK 2026 – Honest Comparison From Real Pet Owners

Last updated: 10 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 …
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April 17, 2026

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Last updated: 6 September 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: 3/5 This …
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October 16, 2025
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Last updated: 26 March 2026If you are still working out which ecosystem to commit to, start with our smart home guides instead. By Stiv · Design, technology and personal finance This is an opinion …
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November 19, 2025
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Last updated: 7 October 2026 By Stiv · Design, technology and personal finance Not financial advice. This article is for information only and does not constitute financial advice. It also contains affiliate and referral …
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March 27, 2026
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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 …
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November 1, 2025
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Belkin's first semi-solid-state power banks are on sale. A gel layer beside the liquid electrolyte, 80% capacity after 1,000 cycles, 8.8mm thick. I read the press release, the product pages and the Amazon listings, …
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September 20, 2026
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Last updated: 28 October 2026. I checked every figure in this Autumn Budget 2026 guide against the Treasury's GOV.UK documents that day. By Stiv · Design, technology and personal finance Affiliate disclosure: This article …
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October 28, 2026

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