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Sunday, Jul 21

14

One thing in your garden that knocks £75,000 off your house price

There are certain jobs you can do in your garden to boost the value of your home but there is one plant that can knock off thousands off your property price

13

Unlock Microsoft Word and Excel for less with Amazon's post-Prime Day deal

You can get a year's subscription of Microsoft Office 365 Personal for free as part of a post-Prime Day deal

07

The truth about mobile phone driving myth as motorists told exact rules

There has been confusion over exactly when phones can be used following changes to the rules over recent years

Simple mistake Amazon Fire TV Stick users make that impacts storage

The Amazon Fire TV Stick is a nifty little gadget that allows you to stream your favourite TV shows and movies

Simple piece of veg can protect your garden plants from pests

A woman has shared a 'money-saving' gardening hack that will keep caterpillars and bugs from eating your plants - and it's a super simple tip that will cost you just pennies

Saturday, Jul 20

23

Amazon Fire Stick owners should know about hack to instantly get more storage

Amazon Fire Stick owners can get more storage on their streaming device

18

Amazon Fire Stick hack to unlock 10 free channels packed with TV and movies

Tubi is one of the oldest and largest free streaming services in the United States, with a library of 250,000 titles

05

UK households wake up to £200 Cost of Living payments in bank accounts - and applications still open

If you are eligible, you should apply for Household Support Fund (HSF) payments now

02

Why your Amazon Fire Stick is playing up and what to do about it

If the apps on your Amazon Fire TV Stick aren't loading properly, it's likely due to a connection problem

Friday, Jul 19

16

Aldi worker says you should stock up on your favourite product if you spot this 'secret code'

The store worker said it was used to signal that a product was about to be discontinued

Surprise 99p Aldi item can give your sunflowers a massive boost

The item has the perfect ingredients to help your sunflowers get more nutrients from the soil

Police to 'raid homes' of Amazon Fire Stick users or face £50K fine after influx of new users

If you own an Amazon Fire Stick you could face a fine of up to £50,000 if you use it to stream TV shows and films for free - here's everything you need to know

13

Amazon reduces 'effortless' iron from £50 to £18 and fans say 'where has this been all my life'

The Russell Hobbs Supreme Steam Iron has attracted over 15,000 five-star reviews on the Amazon website and it's now better than half price

11

Global IT outage live as NHS, Ryanair and Sky News hit by Microsoft Windows glitch

The failures appear to have been triggered by a corrupt Microsoft Windows anti-virus update, with systems across the globe affected

10

Planes grounded and trains facing cancellations due to global Microsoft glitch

Sky News was also forced off air due to the issue, reportedly caused by a fault in a Microsoft Windows update

Warning over D-Day for major Ofcom phone, broadband and TV bill change

The regulator said that it would ban mobile phone carriers and broadband providers from linking prices to high inflation figures in the middle of a customer's contract.

09

Major global Microsoft outage grounds planes and locks people out of bank accounts

Microsoft's Azure cloud computing service has been severely disrupted, with airlines and banks among those affected

Thursday, Jul 18

16

Everyone driving on the M6 told 'they can see you but you can't see them'

Motorists breaking road rules warned they might be spotted

07

Driving guru shares how to nail parallel parking without stressing about cars behind

Parallel parking can be a nightmare for many motorists - but driving instructor Aman Sanghera shared a 'key' to getting it right and keeping calm in the process

Wednesday, Jul 17

21

30 best Amazon Prime Day deals still available including Apple, Remington and Ninja

Prime Day is coming to a close, but there are still plenty of discounts to enjoy...

20

The serious health issues you could have if your nails look like this

There is a simple test you can do at home which takes seconds

19

Amazon Fire Stick owners face £50,000 fine in crackdown 'after today'

Amazon Prime Day runs from July 16 to July 17 - potentially leaving UK households at risk over a crackdown and clamping in the wake of the shopping bonanza.

18

Upgrade your Fire TV Stick with Sky-style features for a bargain in Amazon's Prime Day sale

Amazon is back with another deal on its premium Alexa Pro remote which brings Sky TV-style features to your Fire TV Stick.

17

Amazon slashes prices of popular Fire TV by £320 in huge Prime Day deal

The Amazon Fire Omni QLED 4K UHD smart TV is exclusive to members of Amazon Prime

15

Loop earplugs slashed in price for Amazon Prime Day and fans are snapping them up

The in-ear earplugs provide up to 24 decibels of sound reduction, and Loop has a selection of three distinct styles - Quiet, Experience and Engage.

14

Score a free 40-inch QLED TV on Amazon in epic Prime Day promotion

Amazon is offering a free 40-inch QLED TV with select Hisense TVs this week with the cheapest model available for just £474

13

Amazon slashes price on Apple Watch Series 9 in rare deal for Prime Day

The Apple Watch Series 9 has seen its price cut to the lowest price since it was first released. You can get the 45mm watch, with GPS and cellular built-in for £674 - down from £749.

12

Emma Willis' favourite 'firming' anti-ageing cream is 20% off for Amazon Prime Day

The Absolute Collagen Deep Lift Neck & Dec cream has been a hit with shoppers since it launched last year, and now you can snap it up for less in the Amazon Prime Day sale

08

HMRC can check your social media to catch you out and 'trigger investigations'

Your social media is not just being viewed by your mates, family members, and former friends that you are trying to make jealous, but also HM Revenue and Customs

Tuesday, Jul 16

21

The gross reason you should never use the free toiletries in your hotel room

Those free little bottles of shampoo and shower gel may seem like a money saver, but you might want to think twice next time you plan on using them