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Scotsman
22-05-2025
- Business
- Scotsman
Sky Mobile's Galaxy S25 deal includes free Samsung tablet
Get a top spec Galaxy S25 AND a free A9+ Tab | Samsung This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a small commission on items purchased through this article, but that does not affect our editorial judgement. Sky Mobile is throwing in a £259 Samsung tablet when you order the Galaxy S25 – but the deal ends 26 June Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Sky Mobile has just dropped a deal that's hard to beat – snap up the brand-new Samsung Galaxy S25 5G and you'll get a Galaxy Tab A9+ worth £259 absolutely free. But you'll need to move fast, because this offer ends on 26 June 2025. The Galaxy S25 is Samsung's most powerful phone yet, packing the lightning-fast Snapdragon 8 Elite chip, pro-level AI camera tools, and a brilliant 6.2-inch AMOLED screen. It's built to blitz through gaming, streaming and multitasking – and it's loaded with smart features like Circle to Search, Cross-app Action and Now Bar to keep you one step ahead. You're getting serious flagship power, a next-gen ProVisual Engine for better photos and videos, and rugged design with Gorilla Glass Victus 2 and IP68 protection. This is a proper all-rounder – and right now, you can get it with zero upfront cost. The 128GB version is available on a 24-month plan for just £30 a month, or you can upgrade to 256GB for £32 a month – and both options qualify for the free Samsung tablet. Buy the Samsung Galaxy S25 from Sky Mobile before 26 June, and once it's delivered, claim your free Tab A9+ by visiting within 30 days. Don't hang around – order the Galaxy S25 now from Sky Mobile and claim your free tablet worth £259 This is a 24-month swap plan, so you can trade in for a new device after just a year if you fancy a refresh. It's a rare chance to grab Samsung's latest flagship with a top-value freebie – and once the deadline hits, it's gone. Energy bills just went up – but this free tool could save you £388 a year With energy costs rising, Switcheroo helps you find cheaper deals in minutes. It's free, easy to use, and only shows tariffs that beat your current rate from suppliers like British Gas and Octopus. No calls, no pressure – just potential savings, with average users cutting £388 off their annual bill. To read our full article click here, or try out the Switcheroo tool straight away by clicking here.
Scotsman
21-05-2025
- Business
- Scotsman
EE £29.99 broadband deal includes £300 switch offer
The broadband wars are hotting up this summer This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a small commission on items purchased through this article, but that does not affect our editorial judgement. EE has launched an unorthodox offer to tempt people to switch to a cheaper broadband contract Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... EE is paying people up to £300 to switch to their new ultra fast broadband in an unprecedented deal. Broadband companies often charge hefty 'leaving fees' if you want to cancel your contract before the agreed timeframe. The broadband provider says it will pay people up to £300 to pay for contract leaving fees to allow people to leave their existing contracts and sign up with EE. It means people with existing contracts with Sky, BT and other broadband providers can move to EE without a big bill. EE says people who sign up will not need to cancel their existing contract because EE will do it for you when you sign up here. To tempt people to take the deal EE is offering ultrafast broadband for £29.99 in an introductory offer. The deal is for Full Fibre broadband with speeds of up to 1.6 gigabit per second and EE says 190 devices can be connected and used at the same time at the fastest speeds. EE broadband also comes with new parental controls that allows you to disconnect devices at certain times through the broadband app. EE uses BT's broadband infrastructure and it means if BT broadband is available in your area you will be able to sign up for the EE option. The EE deal is £1 a month cheaper than Sky's Full Fibre 500 broadband deal , which has dropped to £31 in an online exclusive offer available here and offers faster speeds than the entry-level EE option. The Sky deal could be a better option for those who want to bundle their broadband with a TV package deal. Sky has also dropped the price of its TV deals to just £15 for the cheapest option and it includes Netflix in the bundle. You can get that here. BT itself is selling Full Fibre 100 broadband for £29.99, matching the EE deal. You can sign up for that here. Energy bills just went up – but this free tool could save you £388 a year With energy costs rising, Switcheroo helps you find cheaper deals in minutes. It's free, easy to use, and only shows tariffs that beat your current rate from suppliers like British Gas and Octopus. No calls, no pressure – just potential savings, with average users cutting £388 off their annual bill. To read our full article click here, or try out the Switcheroo tool straight away by clicking here.
Scotsman
21-05-2025
- Business
- Scotsman
and now use AI to track the savings
With the help smart meters, AI and other cutting edge tech, I'm bringing my energy bills down | NationalWorld This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a small commission on items purchased through this article, but that does not affect our editorial judgement. Downsizing didn't cut our energy bills – but a plan to switch supplier, upgrade old appliances, and install a heat pump made a huge difference. Now I use AI to track every saving, and the results are remarkable - and I've shared the perfect AI prompt below so you can make massive savings too. Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... We moved to the countryside thinking it would be a quieter, cheaper life. The first part was true. The second? Not even close. We downsized from a big three-storey terrace in Birmingham to a tiny cottage in rural Oxfordshire, hoping to simplify things. But we made the move at the worst possible moment - just as Putin's invasion of Ukraine sent energy prices into a tailspin. Our new house was electric-only. The boiler was over ten years old, the kitchen appliances looked older still, and within weeks our energy bills were soaring. I'd downsized my square footage, but somehow upsized my energy costs. We'd stretched ourselves with the move, so we couldn't afford to fix everything at once. Instead, I made a plan: one change at a time, always aimed at long-term savings. The results? We've gone from paying £4,500 in 2023 to a projected £2,500 in 2025 - and possibly even less. Step one: Get smart with your supplier One of the only upsides of moving was the chance to pick a new energy supplier. We chose Utility Warehouse because they offered dual-rate tariffs - cheap electricity during off-peak hours. That meant big savings just by running the dishwasher and washing machine after midnight. More importantly, they provided a smart meter, which our previous home never had. I finally had visibility over what was using the most power - and could start cutting it. If I were doing it again today, I'd start with Switcheroo. It's a free tool that compares energy prices and shows you only the best energy tariffs in the UK based on your current deal. No nonsense, no overload — just cheaper options. It's designed for people like me who don't have time to scan 30 confusing plans and hope for the best. Step two: Make energy efficiency part of every upgrade We hadn't planned on replacing the kitchen. But when the built-in oven broke and couldn't be replaced without tearing out the units, we bit the bullet. It turned out to be the best energy-saving move we made. We chose A-rated appliances, a slimline dishwasher (there are only two of us), and a fridge that's 60% more efficient than the old one. The difference on our electricity bills was immediate. If you're upgrading your kitchen - or anything else - build energy savings into your decisions. It doesn't have to cost more. Just ask the right questions and look at the long-term impact. We also started making smaller changes: timers on immersion systems, drying clothes on a rack with a dehumidifier instead of using the tumble dryer, reflective radiator panels, and LED lighting throughout. Step three: Change the system driving your bills The old boiler was a mess - unreliable, inefficient, and constantly breaking down. But we had no gas mains, and oil delivery wasn't an option either. That meant electric-only heating was our only viable route. The Aira air source heat pump has been a game changer, says Marc Reeves | NationalWorld After months of research, we installed a heat pump from Swedish firm Aira. A £7,500 government grant helped reduce the upfront cost, and new high-efficiency radiators were included. The install wasn't perfect - we had a snag list - but once everything was up and running, the results were incredible. I wrote about the experience and how the government grants work in this article. We've seen a dramatic drop in our heating costs, and the house is warmer than ever. If you're facing big heating bills in an electric-only home, it's worth looking at heat pump savings. Even if you decide against it, you'll be better informed. And now AI is helping me track every saving The one thing I wish? That I'd had access to AI energy tracking tools earlier. These days, I run all our quarterly energy bills and usage data through ChatGPT and spreadsheet prompts. It compares every quarter we've lived in the house, shows month-by-month breakdowns, and flags changes linked to things like appliance upgrades or the heat pump install. The trend is crystal clear: our energy usage is going down, and staying down. 🤖Try it yourself: Use AI to track your energy savings Want to see if your upgrades are really cutting your bills? AI tools like ChatGPT can help you spot trends and prove the impact. 1: Share your data If you use spreadsheets, log your usage with dates, costs and notes like 'new fridge' or 'heat pump installed'. Not confident with spreadsheets? Just type it in step by step, e.g. 'My bill for Jan 2025 was £243. We installed a new fridge in Dec. Jan 2024 was £312.' 2: Use this prompt I've added my energy usage and bills. Can you: Compare each period to previous years Spot savings linked to upgrades Show a trend chart Estimate likely future costs Highlight what's made the biggest difference Bonus: Ask what your bills would have been without any changes - to see your real savings. Having that clarity is hugely reassuring — not just because I like seeing the savings, but because it proves the plan is working. What I'd tell anyone trying to cut their energy bills Switch smart, not just fast. Use Switcheroo to compare energy prices quickly and find deals tailored to your actual usage. It's the first, easiest step to save. Link upgrades to savings. Any job you're doing - kitchen, bathroom, loft - should be a chance to improve insulation, reduce power use, or install smarter systems. Question your heating system. Our heat pump wasn't cheap, but it's on track to pay for itself quicker than I ever expected. If your boiler's on the way out, don't just replace it like-for-like. Do the maths. Six months in, I feel like I've gone from blind guesswork to proper oversight - and AI has helped me spot every win along the way. The bills are down, the comfort is up, and we're not done yet. I'm already looking at solar panels for next year. The war on high energy bills continues.
Scotsman
20-05-2025
- Business
- Scotsman
and now use AI to track the savings
With the help smart meters, AI and other cutting edge tech, I'm bringing my energy bills down | NationalWorld This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a small commission on items purchased through this article, but that does not affect our editorial judgement. Downsizing didn't cut our energy bills – but a plan to switch supplier, upgrade old appliances, and install a heat pump made a huge difference. Now I use AI to track every saving, and the results are remarkable - and I've shared the perfect AI prompt below so you can make massive savings too. Sign up to our daily newsletter – Regular news stories and round-ups from around Scotland direct to your inbox Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... We moved to the countryside thinking it would be a quieter, cheaper life. The first part was true. The second? Not even close. We downsized from a big three-storey terrace in Birmingham to a tiny cottage in rural Oxfordshire, hoping to simplify things. But we made the move at the worst possible moment - just as Putin's invasion of Ukraine sent energy prices into a tailspin. Our new house was electric-only. The boiler was over ten years old, the kitchen appliances looked older still, and within weeks our energy bills were soaring. I'd downsized my square footage, but somehow upsized my energy costs. We'd stretched ourselves with the move, so we couldn't afford to fix everything at once. Instead, I made a plan: one change at a time, always aimed at long-term savings. The results? We've gone from paying £4,500 in 2023 to a projected £2,500 in 2025 - and possibly even less. Step one: Get smart with your supplier One of the only upsides of moving was the chance to pick a new energy supplier. We chose Utility Warehouse because they offered dual-rate tariffs - cheap electricity during off-peak hours. That meant big savings just by running the dishwasher and washing machine after midnight. More importantly, they provided a smart meter, which our previous home never had. I finally had visibility over what was using the most power - and could start cutting it. If I were doing it again today, I'd start with Switcheroo. It's a free tool that compares energy prices and shows you only the best energy tariffs in the UK based on your current deal. No nonsense, no overload — just cheaper options. It's designed for people like me who don't have time to scan 30 confusing plans and hope for the best. Step two: Make energy efficiency part of every upgrade We hadn't planned on replacing the kitchen. But when the built-in oven broke and couldn't be replaced without tearing out the units, we bit the bullet. It turned out to be the best energy-saving move we made. We chose A-rated appliances, a slimline dishwasher (there are only two of us), and a fridge that's 60% more efficient than the old one. The difference on our electricity bills was immediate. If you're upgrading your kitchen - or anything else - build energy savings into your decisions. It doesn't have to cost more. Just ask the right questions and look at the long-term impact. We also started making smaller changes: timers on immersion systems, drying clothes on a rack with a dehumidifier instead of using the tumble dryer, reflective radiator panels, and LED lighting throughout. Step three: Change the system driving your bills The old boiler was a mess - unreliable, inefficient, and constantly breaking down. But we had no gas mains, and oil delivery wasn't an option either. That meant electric-only heating was our only viable route. The Aira air source heat pump has been a game changer, says Marc Reeves | NationalWorld After months of research, we installed a heat pump from Swedish firm Aira. A £7,500 government grant helped reduce the upfront cost, and new high-efficiency radiators were included. The install wasn't perfect - we had a snag list - but once everything was up and running, the results were incredible. I wrote about the experience and how the government grants work in this article. We've seen a dramatic drop in our heating costs, and the house is warmer than ever. If you're facing big heating bills in an electric-only home, it's worth looking at heat pump savings. Even if you decide against it, you'll be better informed. And now AI is helping me track every saving The one thing I wish? That I'd had access to AI energy tracking tools earlier. These days, I run all our quarterly energy bills and usage data through ChatGPT and spreadsheet prompts. It compares every quarter we've lived in the house, shows month-by-month breakdowns, and flags changes linked to things like appliance upgrades or the heat pump install. The trend is crystal clear: our energy usage is going down, and staying down. 🤖Try it yourself: Use AI to track your energy savings Want to see if your upgrades are really cutting your bills? AI tools like ChatGPT can help you spot trends and prove the impact. 1: Share your data If you use spreadsheets, log your usage with dates, costs and notes like 'new fridge' or 'heat pump installed'. Not confident with spreadsheets? Just type it in step by step, e.g. 'My bill for Jan 2025 was £243. We installed a new fridge in Dec. Jan 2024 was £312.' 2: Use this prompt I've added my energy usage and bills. Can you: Compare each period to previous years Spot savings linked to upgrades Show a trend chart Estimate likely future costs Highlight what's made the biggest difference Bonus: Ask what your bills would have been without any changes - to see your real savings. Having that clarity is hugely reassuring — not just because I like seeing the savings, but because it proves the plan is working. What I'd tell anyone trying to cut their energy bills Switch smart, not just fast. Use Switcheroo to compare energy prices quickly and find deals tailored to your actual usage. It's the first, easiest step to save. Link upgrades to savings. Any job you're doing - kitchen, bathroom, loft - should be a chance to improve insulation, reduce power use, or install smarter systems. Question your heating system. Our heat pump wasn't cheap, but it's on track to pay for itself quicker than I ever expected. If your boiler's on the way out, don't just replace it like-for-like. Do the maths.
Scotsman
19-05-2025
- Scotsman
Short break for two people to Marrakech from £59 per person
Romantic break for two to Marrakech City includes hotel and flights from £59 per person | Wowcher This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a small commission on items purchased through this article, but that does not affect our editorial judgement. 4-Star Marrakech city break with return flights – two, three or four nights Sign up to our daily newsletter – Regular news stories and round-ups from around Scotland direct to your inbox Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Marrakech offers a unique mix of history, culture, food and relaxation, and this package with Wowcher gives you a chance to experience the city in comfort and style. Wowcher has a fantastic deal that includes a four star hotel at the Riad Mandalay Hotel which is situated in the heart of the city. Along with return flights from a range of airports. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Marrakech is a city that appeals to all kinds of travellers. Those interested in architecture can visit landmarks such as the Koutoubia Mosque. Food lovers can try local dishes like lamb tagine or harissa soup as well as the traditional mint tea. This city break for two offers huge savings compared to a three-night stay booked through TUI which would cost from £374.86 per person. Romantic break for two to Marrakech City includes hotel and flights from £59 per person | Wowcher The hotel is traditionally decorated in Moroccan style and offers a calm, authentic setting away from the noise of the medina, but still within easy reach of Marrakech's main attractions. Hotel room features: Comfortable double bed Ensuite with shower Complimentary toiletries Hairdryer Towels Wi-Fi TV Balcony/terrace Dining table Kitchenware Refrigerator Air conditioning/heating Return flights are included from London Gatwick, London Luton, London Stansted or Manchester. You can choose a two-, three- or four-night stay, giving you flexibility depending on your availability and budget. You can choose a date that suits you from May 21. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Whether you're looking for a relaxed escape, a cultural city break or just a change of scenery, Marrakech is the perfect romantic break for two . For more information and full T&C's click here . Energy bills just went up – but this free tool could save you £388 a year With energy costs rising, Switcheroo helps you find cheaper deals in minutes. It's free, easy to use, and only shows tariffs that beat your current rate from suppliers like British Gas and Octopus. No calls, no pressure – just potential savings, with average users cutting £388 off their annual bill. To read our full article click here, or try out the Switcheroo tool straight away by clicking here. Natalie Dixon is NationalWorld's Lifestyle reporter . If you liked this article and want to read more about fashion, beauty and lifestyle you can follow Natalie Dixon on X here .
