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iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Duo: What to Expect

Last updated: 9 September 2026iPhone 18 Pro By Stiv · Design, technology and personal finance Nobody outside Apple knows whether a phone called the iPhone 18 Pro exists. What Apple has confirmed is a …
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September 7, 2026
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Best Gifts Under £50 UK: 14 Design-Led Picks

Fourteen gifts between £25 and £50, from a self-build 35mm SLR to a Hockney tray. Every price checked at the shop on 4 September 2026.
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September 6, 2026
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Best Audiobooks September 2026: 10 UK Listens Ranked

Last updated: 4 September 2026 By Tristan · Arts, exhibitions and creative culture AudiobooksSeptember 2026 Edit Ten listens, and one of them is forty hours Here is my pick of the best audiobooks September …
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September 5, 2026
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Best Grubby Recipes September 2026: Five Plant-Based Dinners

Last updated: 4 September 2026 By Stiv · Design, technology and personal finance Grubby RecipesSeptember 2026 Edit Five plant-based dinners for the first cold week The best Grubby recipes September 2026 has to offer …
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September 4, 2026
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Is Monzo Perks Worth It? A Year of Paying for It

A year of paying £9 a month for Monzo Perks, with the honest maths on what I actually claim and what earns nothing.
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September 2, 2026
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Should You Fix Your Energy Tariff Before October?

Last updated: 17 September 2026 By Stiv · Design, technology and personal finance EnergyFix or float · October 2026 Ofgem says fix. I checked the sums. Ofgem reckons you can beat the October cap …
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August 31, 2026

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Last updated: 27 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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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 …
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Last updated: 10 May 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 post contains a …
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Last updated: 17 September 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 …
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April 1, 2026
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Discover the must-see exhibitions in London this May 2025 – from stunning art shows to royal fashion and ancient treasures. Plan your cultural fix now!
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May 1, 2025
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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 25, 2026

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