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Apple Welcome Home Event: What It Means for Your UK Smart Home

Apple Welcome Home event, UK view: HomeView, Apple TV 4K and HomePod mini 2 prices, release dates and the new LG cameras.
By Stiv
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October 13, 2026
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Apple · Buying Guides · Consumer Tech · Tech News · Technology lover

iPhone Duo Pre-Order UK: Price, Timing and Whether to Bother

The iPhone Duo pre-order opens at 1pm UK time on 16 October. Every UK price, the case and folio, trade-in values, the eSIM catch and who should skip it.
By Stiv
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October 13, 2026
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Buying Guides · Consumer Tech · Home office · Office

Best Desk Accessories UK 2026: 10 Picks From My Desk

Last updated: 5 October 2026. I checked every price in this best desk accessories UK guide at the shop each button points to that day. By Stiv · Design, technology and personal finance Affiliate …
By Stiv
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October 13, 2026
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Art Lovers · Arts & Culture · Exhibitions · London · Reviews

Freelands Painting Prize 2026 Review: Twelve New Painters, One Disagreement

Twelve new UK painters, free near the Barbican until 31 October. We gave the Freelands Painting Prize 2026 a 4/5, and our favourite wasn't the winner.
By Tristan
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October 12, 2026
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Art Lovers · Arts & Culture · Exhibitions · London · Reviews

Khalif Tahir Thompson Review: Send in the Clowns at Victoria Miro

Khalif Tahir Thompson's first show with Victoria Miro brings eight paintings of Brooklyn to London. Our 3/5 review of Send in the Clowns.
By Tristan
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October 11, 2026
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Buying Guides · Consumer Tech · Entertainment

Best Portable Projectors UK 2026: What £400 to £1,800 Buys

Optoma prints 1,200 lumens and 550 on the same spec sheet, for the same projector. Eight portable projectors I would actually buy this winter, sorted by the room they suit, with every UK price …
By Stiv
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October 11, 2026
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Art Lovers · Arts & Culture · Exhibitions · London

Frieze Week Exhibitions 2026: Nine London Shows to See Beyond the Fair

Nine London exhibitions to see during Frieze week 2026, from Cindy Sherman at Hauser & Wirth to Robert Ryman at the Barbican. Seven are free.
By Tristan
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October 14, 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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Kids and big kids · Reviews · Technology lover

Analogue Pocket Review UK 2026: Is It Worth Importing?

Last updated: 28 April 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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April 27, 2026
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Artists · London

Must-See Exhibitions in London, May 2025

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!
By Stiv
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May 1, 2025
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Finance · Services

Last updated: 9 June 2026 By Stiv · Design, technology and personal finance This article contains affiliate and referral links, which are paid links. If you click one and buy or sign up, I …
By Stiv
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December 3, 2025
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Finance · Investing · Personal finance

Monzo Invest vs Freetrade vs Lightyear: Which App Costs Less?

Last updated: 15 October 2026. I checked every fee in this Monzo Invest vs Freetrade comparison on each provider's own site on 14 October 2026. By Stiv · Design, technology and personal finance Affiliate …
By Stiv
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October 15, 2026

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