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5 days ago | 
msn.com | Rupert Jones |Mabel Banfield-Nwachi
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5 days ago | 
theguardian.com | Rupert Jones |Mabel Banfield-Nwachi
Those who missed out in the Glastonbury tickets scrum last November have two more chances to strike it lucky next week when the official resales take place. On Thursday 24 April, at 6pm, tickets with coach travel will go on sale, while from 9am on Sunday 27 April general admission tickets are up for grabs.
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1 week ago | 
theguardian.com | Mabel Banfield-Nwachi
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1 week ago | 
theguardian.com | Mabel Banfield-Nwachi
Consider a meterIf you live in England or Wales, your home has more bedrooms than people and you are not already metered, then switching to a water meter could save you hundreds of pounds each year. You may be able to figure out whether a meter could save you money by using online calculators on your water company’s website. The water consumer group CCW also has one on its site. If unsure, you can always call your provider and ask for advice.
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2 weeks ago | 
theguardian.com | Mabel Banfield-Nwachi
Katie Fisher’s bid for her rental flat in south-east London was initially rejected because she had a dog. When she offered to pay an additional £50 a month in rent, taking the cost of the two-bedroom flat to £1,450 a month, the landlord agreed. The practice of paying an extra fee each month in order to live with a furry companion – sometimes referred to as “pet rent” – is a common arrangement in privately rented properties.
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2 weeks ago | 
theguardian.com | Mabel Banfield-Nwachi
Beyond yodelling along to the opening credits or decoding hidden clues about the show’s plot, some fans of the critically acclaimed comedy drama The White Lotus have taken their obsession a step further this season. Since the drama – this season set in Thailand – premiered on 17 February in the UK, Thai takeaway orders through Just Eat have increased by 11%, as viewers look to “[travel] via their taste buds”.
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2 weeks ago | 
msn.com | Mabel Banfield-Nwachi
Microsoft Cares About Your PrivacyMicrosoft and our third-party vendors use cookies to store and access information such as unique IDs to deliver, maintain and improve our services and ads. If you agree, MSN and Microsoft Bing will personalise the content and ads that you see. You can select ‘I Accept’ to consent to these uses or click on ‘Manage preferences’ to review your options and exercise your right to object to Legitimate Interest where used.
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2 weeks ago | 
theguardian.com | Mabel Banfield-Nwachi
A leading animal rights charity has launched a campaign calling for Gail’s Bakery to drop its surcharge on plant-based milks, claiming it “unfairly discriminates” against customers with dairy intolerances or those trying to make more ethical choices. Gail’s, a chain that is expanding rapidly in Britain, charges 40p to 60p extra if customers want oat or soya milk in their coffee or tea.
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3 weeks ago | 
theguardian.com | Mabel Banfield-Nwachi
Millions of households face sharp rises in everything from council tax to water from Tuesday, in what has been labelled “Awful April”. The Guardian’s journalism is independent. We will earn a commission if you buy something through an affiliate link. Learn more. The exact amount extra that consumers will pay will depend on where they live and their personal circumstances.
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3 weeks ago | 
theguardian.com | Mabel Banfield-Nwachi
Intimidating behaviour from drivers, poor infrastructure and fears over safety are deterring more women in the UK from cycling compared with men, research has found, while bike sales continue to fall after the “Covid boom”. The barriers to cycling have widened between men and women “across every measure in the past seven years”, according to research by Cycling UK, a charitable membership organisation.
