The Sensible Basket: September 2026 Results
The September Sensible Basket comes in at £20.95, up just 1p on August. Petrol hits its highest point since we started but eggs drop 5p, almost cancelling it out.
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National Cinema Weekend 2026: Is the £4 Ticket Deal Worth It? (5 and 6 September)
National Cinema Weekend 2026 cuts tickets to £4 at Odeon, Cineworld, Vue and Showcase on 5 and 6 September. I price checked it myself and found savings up to £14.98 on a family trip, plus why Cineworld’s own anniversary offer muddies its comparison.
What It Actually Costs to Watch Every Premier League Game in 2026/27
Sky Sports and TNT Sports split the Premier League this season, and there’s no single subscription that covers both. Here’s what every route through Now, Sky, Virgin, HBO Max, BT, EE and O2 actually costs, worked out properly.
McDonald’s Delivery: The Hidden Costs You May Not Have Spotted
I compared McDonald’s collection and delivery prices for the same order and found the food itself costs 19.9% more through delivery, turning a 99p delivery fee into a £21.68 difference overall.
Jack Daniel’s and Coke in a Can: What Are You Really Paying for Convenience?
I worked out the real cost per drink of a canned Jack Daniel’s and Coke versus mixing it myself, and the convenience premium comes to 63p a can.
Audible UK: How to Get the Best Value From Your Membership
When I first heard about Audible many years ago I was initially quite sceptical. Why would I want someone to read a book to me? Surely I could just take the time to sit down and read it myself. Well, it’s fair to say that as life has got busier year by year, I started…
The Sensible Basket: August 2026 Results
The August Sensible Basket results are in. The basket is up 55p on July, with eggs jumping to £2.90 and petrol creeping back up. Here’s the full picture.