Martin Lewis’ MSE warns ‘best act quick’ with your Christmas shopping

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Martin Lewis’s website Money Saving Expert’s advised festive food shoppers to act quick (Picture: Ken McKay/ITV/Shutterstock) Martin Lewis’s website Money Saving Expert (MSE) is urging people to book their festive supermarket delivery slot soon or risk missing out. Posting on X, MSE warned today: ‘Got your slot booked yet? It’s fewer than 50 days till Christmas… so if you answered ‘no’, best act quick!’ The post included a link to…

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The 9-word sentence I told my husband that completely floored him

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It felt just like every other day as a working mum (Picture: Charlie Day) One morning in December 2023, I checked my accounts. As a business owner, it’s a pretty mundane, standard part of the job, and I wasn’t expecting any surprises.  Suddenly, I gasped. That’s the moment I realised, I’d done it. I’d achieved my goal and made £1m.   I’ll say it again. One. Million. Pounds. It’s a huge…

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What I Rent: I’m a YouTube star paying £3,000 per month for my Tottenham 2-bed

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We’re in Tottenham this week visiting Estée Lalonde (Picture: Joel Ford) Welcome back to What I Rent – Metro’s tenant diary series exploring what renting is like in the UK and further afield. This week, we’re back in London – Tottenham, to be precise. Anyone who’s a fan of the OG YouTube days will fondly remember Estée Lalonde, who stole the hearts of millions with her down-to-earth, candid vlogging style. Having moved to…

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This ‘scenic’ yet ‘vibrant’ location is the UK’s cheapest place to rent

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Want to escape the city for cheap rent? Look no further (Picture: Getty Images/RooM RF) It’s no secret that the state of the British rental market is dire. In August 2024, data from the Office for National Statistics found the Big Smoke to be the most expensive place for tenants in the UK, with the average rent coming in at a whopping £2,129. The situation is relatively grim everywhere, as…

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5 ‘hot’ London postcodes that sell faster than the city centre

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There are 5 London postcodes where demand is red hot (Picture: Getty Images) When it comes to finding a home in London, it sometimes feels like you have to give up every penny to your name. Central London boasts one of the highest-value property markets in the world, with properties in this area fetching an average sale price of £1,594,530 – over £1 million over the UK national average, which,…

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I won a £2,000,000 Omaze home — but I almost lost it for a pint

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Tom and Carole Steenson with their multi-million pound Devon property (Picture: Omaze / SWNS) For as little as £10, hopeful homeowners can enter to win a house worth millions through Omaze. No stamp duty, no mortgage, and no solicitors’ fees. It’s a win-win situation, right? But for one dad, the dream to win a £2,000,000 luxury property was almost missed out on – all because he fancied a pint at…

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