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The clocks go back at 2am on Sunday 25 October 2026. What changes itself, what the darker evenings do to your energy bill, and 20 clocks to up your timekeeping game, from Alessi and Vitra to a MUJI cuckoo clock.
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31 Christmas stationery gifts from Smythson, Kakimori, Lamy and the UK independents, from £28 engraved cards to a £380 silver pencil.
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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.
October 13, 2026Comments are off for this post.
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
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Ten desk accessories that earn their space, and three I would not buy
These are the best desk accessories UK shops sell for someone who works at the same desk every day through the winter. Eight of the ten are also on my own desk, from the lamp and the screen riser to the smart plugs that switch the whole lot on at 7:30 on a weekday morning. The other two, a fountain pen and a small patterned tray, are picks I have researched rather than used.
Altogether, the picks run from £13.99 for a smart plug to £1,499 for a screen.
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October 11, 2026Comments are off for this post.
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 checked at the till. #projectors #homecinema #uktech #gadgets #winterevenings
October 3, 2026Comments are off for this post.
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.
September 30, 2026Comments are off for this post.
Best Cheap Broadband Deals UK: What You Actually Pay After the Intro Price
Ten cheap broadband deals, priced over the whole 24 months instead of the first six. EE's £25.99 plan really costs £31.24 a month. The cheapest averages £18. #broadband #moneysaving #householdbills #ukdeals #costofliving
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