Saturday 26 September 2026

Money, home, style and the stuff everyone is talking about.

Money

The price cap moves on 1 October. Read your meter the night before

Ofgem resets the energy price cap every three months. A dated meter reading stops you paying the new rate on old usage.

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Telly

Seen it ten times, watching it again tonight

Sunday night is for a show you already know by heart. Gavin & Stacey still does the job.

Telly

Watching the footy on your phone? You still need a TV licence

The rule covers live TV on any device and anything on BBC iPlayer. On-demand-only households may not need one.

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Style

Jumper season: how not to shrink your good one

Wool hates heat and hates being wrung out. Dry it flat and it'll see you through a few winters.

Food

One hour on Sunday, no meal deal till Friday

One tray of roast veg, one pot of pasta or bulgur, and five different dressings.

Money

Bin half your loyalty cards. Keep these

Clubcard and Nectar now decide the shelf price on many items. The cards for shops you visit twice a year can go.

Home

Keep your deposit, lose the magnolia

A bold rug and leaning frames change a rented room without a single nail.

Style

One coat, every outfit: why navy beats black

If you only buy one coat this autumn, make it the one that goes over everything you already own.

Travel

A weekend away by train: York or Bath

Both have a station a short walk from the middle of town, so you can leave the car at home.