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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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Foodie · Sustainable Living · UK Made · vegan

Best Grubby Recipes This Month: Our August 2026 Picks

Five Grubby recipes we actually re-ordered this August, from sweet mustard pulled pork buns and sticky Korean BBQ tofu wings to a 15-minute edamame salad and a cheesy black bean enchilada bake.
By Stiv
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August 7, 2026
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Apps · Finance · Investing · Services

Monzo investment fees cut: what it means and whether it’s worth it

Last updated: 9 June 2026 By Stiv · Design, technology and personal finance Quick take: Monzo investment fees were cut in February 2026 from 0.45% to 0.25% a year (or from 0.35% to 0.20% …
By Stiv
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February 17, 2026
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Carbon conscious · Energy · Money saving · Saving · Services

April 2026 Energy Price Cap: What the £117 Drop Means for Your Bills

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 …
By Stiv
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March 25, 2026
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Consumer Tech · Reviews · Self-care Champion · Technology lover

Philips OneBlade Review UK: 4/5 After Five Years

Five years with the same Philips OneBlade. One handle, a new blade every four months, and blades that work out at £1.65 a month. Here is what wore out, which blade I stopped buying, …
By Stiv
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September 24, 2026
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Carbon conscious · Designers · Fashionista · Gift Guide · Green Living · Reviews · Self-care Champion · Travel lover

LastSwab Review: Is This Reusable Cotton Bud Worth It?

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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December 13, 2020
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Apps · Reviews · Services · Tech News · Technology lover

Best AI Assistant UK 2026: ChatGPT vs Claude vs Gemini vs Perplexity

This article contains affiliate or referral links. If you click through and sign up I may earn a commission or referral bonus at no extra cost to you. It does not affect my editorial …
By Stiv
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March 6, 2026
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Fashionista · Lifestyle · Reviews · UK Made

UK Made Clothing: Why Where Your Clothes Come From Matters

Last updated: 25 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 25, 2026

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