Every year, hundreds of thousands of us in the UK fall victim to fraud when buying something online. ‘We all know, or have heard about someone, who’s bought clothes, tech or even a car on the internet

“Check whether your local theatre, museum or restaurant has ‘off-peak’ times or tickets,” suggests Laura Linden, financial strategist at feistyfd. com/. “Many have quiet-day pricing, often hidden behi

Q Do you have any tips on getting a good deal when eating out at restaurants? A I’ve recently discovered First Table, which operates in a number of UK cities. It gives you a 50% discount on food at a

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We’re probably all guilty of signing up for things, forgetting to keep track and end up paying out more than we need to. Here, James Andrews, money expert at Be Clever With Your Cash, shares his tips…