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Here's where you can still get 5% on your savings - but you'll need to be a patient person if you open one www.which.co.uk/news/article...

oh wow The Library of Congress has a trove of images “free to use and re-use” that are in the public domain - and they’re fantastic

So how gross is The Substance? Not a fan of body horror but feel like need to watch #TheSubstance

Horny demons, Dantesque critters ready to devour Santa, a shopping spree from hell, and lots of violence - what else could you ask for this Xmas? Remember our Top 10 Dirtiest Christmas movies here: dmovies.org/2017/12/19/t...

Saturn's rings captured by Cassini credit:NASA

Feeling festive so want to watch a Christmas movie but can't decide which - what's your go to movie at this time of year?!

If you have been affected by last week's cold snap and now Storm Bert, here's what you can claim on insurance www.which.co.uk/news/article...

While only 4% actually pay it, frozen thresholds and property price rises are already dragging more estates above the IHT allowance www.which.co.uk/news/article...

Inflation is up again - if you don't want your nest egg to lose value, pick a savings account with a rate higher than the CPI figure. The good news is most accounts do offer rates above 2.3% AER. The bad news is the number of inflation-beating deals has dropped www.which.co.uk/news/article...

Home insurance premiums continue to rise, as claims payouts hit record high www.which.co.uk/news/article...

Been affected by the snow today? Here's something I rustled up about what you can and cannot claim on home, car and travel insurance www.which.co.uk/news/article...

Off to the North Pole they go...Will my kids really get a reply from "Santa"? Or will I have to do myself last minute to keep the magic alive? 🎅 🧑‍🎄

If your savings rate dropped overnight, you're not alone. I did a bit of number crunching this week and found one in five instant-access accounts saw rates slashed just one week after the base rate cut! Take a look at my analysis and what you should do now www.which.co.uk/news/article...

Brilliant idea 💡 👏

@harryrose.bsky.social nice to find another Which? colleague migrating to here...:-)

This has been super helpful!

If you're feeling frustrated that your mortgage provider hasn't passed on the base rate cut, here's some more positive property news from my lovely colleagues on the Which? Money podcast www.which.co.uk/news/article...

Is there an Xodus? What you need to know about the platform formerly known as Twitter: reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/news/heres-w...

Feels like I'm just posting to the void since I'm just getting started here, but why not. I write a weekly newsletter, and this week I write about how far away from reading and critical thinking we’ve come. It's lacking in our education, COVID learning loss, social media attention spans, all of it.

Hello! This is my first ever post, so for anyone stumbling across this, a little bit about myself: I'm a journalist writing personal finance news and investigations for Which? Money magazine and online. Formerly freelance and ex-Guardian. Also love film, TV, and music! Follow me so am not so lonely!