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Quentin James McCaffrey at Alison Jacques Review

Last updated: 6 October 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. Cool Factor: 3/5 Quentin …
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October 6, 2026
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Premium Bonds Alternatives UK 2026: Prize Savings Accounts Compared

Four Premium Bonds alternatives open to new savers, with each provider's published odds, prize tables, access rules and protection.
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October 6, 2026
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Best Audiobooks October 2026: 10 UK Listens Ranked

Ten new audiobooks for October 2026, from a full-cast Dracula with Jonathan Bailey to Russell T Davies reading his own television memoir.
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October 5, 2026
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Louis Fratino at David Zwirner Review

Last updated: 4 October 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. Exhibition reviewMayfair Saunas, subway …
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October 4, 2026
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What Is a Sprive Boost? Seven Days, and What It Actually Pays

A Sprive boost lifts your cashback rate for seven days, and it arrives on its own. What mine paid, and why Supercharge is a display toggle rather than extra cashback.
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October 4, 2026
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Best Gifts for Coffee Lovers 2026

Gifts for coffee lovers who already own a grinder: nine UK picks from £11.53 to £239, plus three popular presents I would skip.
By Stiv
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October 3, 2026

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Armando Babaioff's mud-soaked Brazilian production of Tom at the Farm swings from intense drama to humour, with an incredible cast of four. Cool Factor 5/5.
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October 15, 2026
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October 26, 2025
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Last updated: 17 June 2026 By Tristan · Arts, exhibitions and creative culture Royal AcademySummer Exhibition 2026 Less fuss, more finds: Gander opens up the RA I went in slightly braced to this year's …
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Last updated: 13 October 2026 By Stiv · Design, technology and personal finance Someone you know just got the keys to their new place. They are surrounded by cardboard boxes, they cannot find the …
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