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Gareth Butterfield

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Gareth Butterfield is an affiliates editor and consumer journalist with over 20 years of newsroom experience covering hands-on product reviews, automotive, and hard news. Having started in Midlands regional press, he has written consumer and motoring content for major titles including The Mirror, Manchester Evening News, and Liverpool Echo. He specializes in product testing, buying guides, and consumer affairs. Outside work, he's a weather geek, boat and motorhome traveller, and a dog lover.

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The Santa Fe remains as striking to look at as it did when it first launched in the UK

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This three-bedroom semi-detached house in Nether Craigour is on the market for £295,000, with a multi-car driveway and a quiet cul-de-sac setting

Edinburgh three-bedroom house with driveway and enclosed garden

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Plug-in solar is gradually becoming more affordable - and this Amazon bargain might be the best one yet

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Tumella's stormproof umbrella has dropped in price just in time for the inclement weather

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Apple's new iPhone 18 has been on the market for a short while - and decent deals are starting to arrive

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Acts such as East 17, 911, and Liberty X are going to be on stage at Parkdean Resorts

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Get four months of Amazon Music Unlimited completely free - and there are other perks, too

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The black Shark pet vacuum is £169.95 for Prime members, saving £150.04 against its listed RRP in Amazon’s Prime Day deal

This Shark pet vacuum has £150 off for Amazon Prime Day

Ready for a mince pie? 'Tis the season to complain about Christmas arriving early

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The grey Keter Store It Out Pro is £124.99 in Amazon’s Prime Day deal, saving Prime members £65.01

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Road Angel's new mirror camera offers a clever way to record and view dash cam footage

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The free app helping parents set boundaries on a child’s phone

Autumn is a great time for a getaway

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Family holidays for less than £100? You'd be surprised how many options there are

We've found dozens of four-night beach holidays for just £99

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Autumn is a great time for a getaway - and holidays could be a bargain if you snap up one of these deals

Parkdean’s £99 beach holidays could work out at just £4.13pp per night

The latest version of Anker Soundcore's popular AeroClips have a world-beating claim to fame

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Travel eSIMs can help holidaymakers stay connected for maps, messaging and trip planning, even when exploring more remote destinations.

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Family holidays for less than £100? You'd be surprised how many options there are

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Installing a Holafly eSIM before you travel means you can get online almost as soon as you land, helping you avoid the hassle of searching for Wi-Fi or worrying about roaming charges.

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