Last week’s announcement that Spotify is to restrict its free service elicited much handwringing and no little anger from folks who think unlimited access to a world of music isn’t worth a fiver a month. Each to their own, but for many music fans Spotify now fulfils pretty much all of their music needs, especially now that the service allows you to store music offline, and add your own music files to supplement its catalogue…
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From January 4th we’ll all be paying slightly more for pretty much everything we buy. The VAT rise from 17.5% to 20% represents about 21p extra on every £10 we spend. But if you’re a member of Fitness First health clubs and gyms, you’ll be paying a whole lot more…
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If you’re a music fan, you might regard Spotify as the best thing that’s ever gone in your ears. But problems over the availability of certain tracks are a constant niggle. Take That fans who are Spotify Premium members have been angered by the disappearance of the band’s latest album from the service, one of several high profile releases that have been added to the Spotify catalogue, only to mysteriously disappear a few days later…
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Airline seating is a particularly prickly consumer issue, and any frequent flyer knows that getting the seat you want on a plane can be a frustrating and expensive nightmare. We expect airlines to charge a premium for extra legroom, but many of them now charge extra for standard seating too. The worst offender seems to be Thomson, which charges passengers £25 each for the privilege of sitting next to their family and friends…
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