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Don’t get caught out with emoji charge

Don’t get caught out with emoji charge I’ve seen lots of people complaining about emoji charges on the EE network so I decided to do some investigating. I have since found out that o2 are charging in certain situations too now. It turns out that EE and O2 have now started charging up to 40p for […]

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Warning issued over balance transfer credit card fees!

Warning issued over balance transfer credit card fees! A warning has been issued from a consumer group after it has been revealed that borrowers are being enticed by 0% interest offers and ending up being caught out by fees on balance transfer credit. The deals are allowing people to put old debts onto a new […]

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How To Get £142 Worth Of Air Passenger Tax Back

How To Get £142 Worth Of Air Passenger Tax Back As of March, flights will become much cheaper as air passenger tax is axed from flight costs. The cut will apply for anyone who’s travelling under the age of 16 and a reasonable saving of £71 can be made on long haul flights for children, […]

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Johnson & Johnson to pay $72m for causing terminal illness.

Johnson & Johnson to pay $72m for causing terminal illness. A shocking news report has revealed that the Johnson & Johnson company has been ordered by a court in Alabama to pay $72 million in damages to the family of a woman who died of cancer. That works out at around £50 million. The woman […]

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M&S launches clothes range for children with special needs

M&S launches clothing range for children with special needs. Due to customer request, Marks & Spencer has become the first high street store to create a range of clothing which is suitable for children with special needs. A mother called Zoe Hardcastle wrote to the retailer suggesting that they should consider creating the range after […]

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Would You Pay Thousands For Beauty Treatments For Your Child?

A mother of 6 pays thousands for her daughters to have beauty treatments I would love to know, would you pay thousands for beauty treatments for your child? 33 year old Donna, mum of 6, spends hours each month ensuring her children look and feel beautiful. She often takes her daughters for regular beauty treatments […]

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Chocolate recall

This is the worst thing we can all hear… There has been a chocolate recall! Does this mean there could be a chocolate shortage in the future?  I know for sure that I won’t have any of these chocolate bars lying around, I don’t buy chocolate to hoard it – only to eat it. This […]

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NHS is to offer mums-to-be £3k to spend.

NHS is to offer mums-to-be £3k to spend. Expectant Mum’s will soon be given £3,000 worth of NHS cash to manage their own maternity care in a bid to reduce risk during child birth. This is a very big step but the scheme is already being trialled in four areas with plans to roll it […]

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Frozen Champagne – What Do You Think?

There has been uproar amongst some parents and officials over this product but I’d love to know… Frozen champagne – What do you think? Discounted chain, Home Bargains, are selling a non-alcoholic fizzy drink, covered in pictures of the Disney film’s characters and is described as “sophisticated” and “grown-up”. An advert on their website said: […]

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Was the head teacher right to issue this warning to parents?

Was the head teacher right to issue this warning to parents? I recently did a post explaining about how a school issued a warning to parents asking them not to turn up for their children wearing their PJ’s.   That particular post definitely sparked some mixed emotions amongst parents, and I’d love to hear your opinions […]

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Baby cost calculator: Can you afford to start a family?

Baby cost calculator: Can you afford to start a family? Are any of you worrying about the cost of starting a family? It is a common worry for potential new parent families. The feeling of having your first child is priceless, however there are lots of costs to consider alongside that. The average cost of […]

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4 WhatsApp scams to look out for

4 WhatsApp scams to look out for WhatsApp now has over a billion users!I love the app and I’m sure the majority of you guys now use it too, but there are some disadvantages that come with such a big audience. The popular app has turned into a playing field for scammers and the app […]

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Tax on children’s savings accounts explained

Tax on children’s savings accounts explained Opening a savings account for your children is a great idea, and according to the money advice service, by the time your child is 18 they could have enough for driving lessons or a deposit for their first flat by putting away just £5 per month. Do children get taxed? […]

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Mobile and iPad ban set to hit pupils!

Mobile and iPad ban set to hit pupils! Did you know that two-thirds of schools now use tablets, and one in ten supply them to all of their pupils? Lots of schools even use text messages to remind pupils about homework. It has now been revealed that school children are going to be banned from […]

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