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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

Expert advice from money-saving champion Mel Hunter on consumer rights and how to squeeze the most out of life for less

Q How reliable are artificial intelligence tools for giving consumer advice? A People are increasingly using AI, but treat results with caution. Which? researched a number of AI tools, asking them abo

Q I find coming up with new ideas for cheap, healthy family meals increasingly hard. Do you have any tips? A I’ve started using ChatGPT for meal plan inspiration. It takes a bit of back and forth, tel

6.7 million UK drivers admit giving false information when buying car insurance* – but even a small inaccuracy can risk invalidating your policy 1 DON’T RISK IT Invalidating your car insurance policy