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Get a FREE Smart TV worth over £350 when you upgrade to fibre broadband this weekend
Virgin Media is handing out 43-inch 4K TVs for free to anyone who signs-up to its broadband bundle (Image: VIRGIN MEDIA) This article contains affiliate links, we may receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more Sign up for FREE for the biggest new releases, reviews and tech hacks SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info When it comes to deals, Virgin Media definitely saved the best until last. While the full-fibre company pretty comprehensively slashed prices across its broadband range earlier this month, it saved one of the best deals for the last days of its blockbuster Black Friday sale – giving away a 43-inch LG Smart TV worth over £350 to those who upgrade to its telly bundles . The deal, which started on Black …
Virgin Media and BT’s ultrafast broadband beaten by a cheaper rival
BT and Virgin Media ultrafast broadband beaten by cheaper rival (Image: BT • VIRGIN MEDIA • GETTY) This article contains affiliate links, we may receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more Sign up for FREE for the biggest new releases, reviews and tech hacks SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info If you're looking for lightning-fast download speeds of around 1,000Mbps the most popular brands are Virgin Media and BT , which both offer ultrafast speeds to millions around the UK. However, Shell Energy has just joined the gigabit-capable club ...and has decided to launch its rival bundles at a price these two main players simply can't match. This week Shell Energy launched its first Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) broadband …
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EE Black Friday deals slash over £400 off Pixel 6 and Galaxy S21 prices
EE Pixel 6 Galaxy S21 Black Friday deals offer savings of over £400 (Image: EE • GOOGLE • SAMSUNG) This article contains affiliate links, we may receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more Sign up for FREE for the biggest new releases, reviews and tech hacks SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info EE Black Friday 2021 sale is now live , and one of the standout deals are available to Android fans. The leading mobile operator has slashed the prices of the recently released Google Pixel 6 and the Samsung Galaxy S21 - one of the biggest phone releases of the year - by over £400. These bumper Black Friday savings can be found on the 40GB contracts for both the Pixel 6 and Galaxy S21, which run for 24 months, offer 5G …
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‘Significant falling out’ between Navy head and Marines chief
There has been a "significant falling out" between the head of the Royal Navy and the Royal Marines chief after the latter resisted attempts to expand his role. The Defence Secretary has rejected plans to double-hat the role of Commandant General Royal Marines (CGRM) with another job. Admiral Tony Radakin, the head of the Royal Navy, was thought to be in favour of moving the role of CGRM to a more senior officer. However, the incumbent, Major General Matt Holmes, and senior defence experts warned that the attention given to the Royal Marines would be diluted, just as it was needed to see through the Future Commando Force programme. The Telegraph understands Gen Holmes “resisted vigorously” and had a “really significant falling out” with the First Sea Lord. In a statement released on Tuesday a Defence spokesman said the proposal by the Royal Navy to make the role of Commandant General Royal Marines a three-star post had been rejected by the Defence Secretary. A Navy …
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Why are we so obsessed with true crime? Here’s what the experts say
For many, there is no better way to unwind on a long winter evening than indulging in a true crime docuseries on Netflix . The genre has long-dominated major streaming platforms – with hit series such as Tiger King and Making a Murderer – and has seeped into podcasts , YouTube videos , and even TikTok . But where did society’s obsession with the macabre come from? Here is all you need to know about our morbid fascination with the stuff that nightmares are made of. Why are we so obsessed with true crime? In short, it’s down to ‘human nature’ – and although the genre is having a moment, our obsession with dark taboos is nothing new. Sally Baker, Senior Therapist and Media Commentator from Working on the Body , explained to Metro.co.uk : ‘It is a natural part of human nature to be morbidly curious about the facts surrounding death and the minutia of a violent or criminal death piques our interest more than any other with a heady mix of equal parts …
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Inside The Beatles’ raucous final days – from willy jokes to Paul & John’s tense showdown talks caught by secret mic
“It’s going to be such an incredibly comical thing in 50 years time,” says Paul McCartney on a chilly Monday morning in January, 1969. He predicts people will say, “They broke up ’cos Yoko sat on an amp,” and, “Well, you see, John kept bringing this girl along.” Now, 50 plus two years on, we can finally see the funny side as The Beatles headed towards the end of their journey . Never has there been such an up-close and personal film portrait of a band at work and play as Peter Jackson’s three-part series The Beatles: Get Back . McCartney actually says of Lennon’s lover that same day (Jan 13): “She’s great. She really is all right. They just want to be near each other.” A week or so later, there’s a “freak-out” with Yoko screeching into a microphone, Macca stepping into Ringo’s shoes and playing crazy drums while John produces distorted feedback from his cream-coloured Epiphone Casino guitar. For half a century, popular belief has been that The Beatles split …
Who is Anton Du Beke married to and does he have kids?
Swapping the cha cha for the judges chair this year, Anton Du Beke has returned to Strictly Come Dancing as a judge. The dancer, who has appeared in every series of Strictly, returned as a judge for the 2021 series of the show, replacing Bruno Tonioli who decided to stay in America after being unsure on travel restrictions and his Dancing with the Stars commitments. As Anton settles into a new role in the show, fans are curious about the dancer’s personal life. Is he married and does he have children? Is Anton Du Beke married? Anton has been married to Hannah Summers since 2017. Hannah is a marketing professional who worked within communications and technology as the Chief Marketing Officer of a mobile network security company. Hannah and Anton had been dating for six years before tying the knot in 2017. The couple first sparked rumours they’d got married after Hannah wore an engagement ring and wedding band during the first day of Chelsea Flower Show in …
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How one woman got rid of $36,000 of debt in one year
One year ago secondary school te reo teacher Chanel Ngaruhe made a resolution: She would become debt-free. And she did it in 12 months with the support of Christians Against Poverty, knocking $36,000 of debt on the head. At a time of year that people routinely make resolutions to change their lives, what lessons can we learn from Ngaruhe’s transformation? Ngaruhe didn’t have the wealthiest of childhoods, and says she grew into an adult who lacked wisdom around money. “I didn't have any wisdom around my finances and there was no order, I was in debt. It's not like I would go out and shopaholic, I just… didn't have any wisdom,” she recalls. Compound interest is the 'magic' of your savings and investments earning on the interest they have earned. It's a powerful way in which money saved or invested grows in value faster and faster, the longer people leave it invested. In other aspects of her life Ngaruhe was a high-performer, inspiring …
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