Healthcare
fromIrish Independent
1 day agoThousands of people who took out health cover 11 years ago may be paying way over the odds
Many people remain on outdated entry-level health insurance plans that offer poor value and higher costs.
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London food
fromIndependent
1 month agoLucinda O'Sullivan's restaurant review: 'A series of faultless, exquisite, works of art - it's one of the most memorable experiences I've had in 30 years as a critic'
John and Sandy Wyer's newly-starred restaurant delivers exceptional culinary artistry with flawless dishes and seamless progression at €89 for a complete tasting menu.
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Gadgets
fromWIRED
1 month agoGoogle's Pixel 10a May Not Be Exciting, but It's Still an Unbeatable Value
The Pixel 10a remains an excellent sub-$500 smartphone with strong software features, good performance, and long software support, though it offers minimal hardware improvements over its predecessor.
Food & drink
fromBusiness Insider
2 months agoI tried cheesecakes from Costco, Trader Joe's, Whole Foods, and Walmart - there's just one I'd buy again
Costco's cheesecake offers the best value and taste among grocery store options, delivering dense, creamy, and tangy flavor with a buttery crust at an excellent price point.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months agoMost of Britain's smart motorways are poor value for money, official reports find
Official evaluations from National Highways, some of which had been held back by the Department for Transport (DfT) since completion in 2023, showed that a slew of big projects to convert the hard shoulder on the M1, M4, M6 and M25 were rated as poor or very poor value. The AA said the long-awaited reports revealed smart motorways had been a catastrophic waste of time, money and effort, although the government said they showed the project could allow more vehicles to travel safely.
UK politics
fromGSMArena.com
2 months agoWeekly poll results: the Realme 16 Pro+ needs a price cut to succeed, the 16 Pro needs a miracle
While the Realme 16 Pro+ scored pretty low, a good number of people are willing to have a second look after the price falls to more reasonable levels. As we noted in our review, the Pro+ is a solid phone, but it costs more than the models that it is competing against - many feel that those other phones are better value for their money.
Gadgets
Food & drink
fromIndependent
4 months agoLucinda O'Sullivan's best and worst restaurants of 2025: 'Food wise, it was a poor effort from beginning to end - but I did like the wallpaper'
The Cow in Dublin 4 delivered poor value with skimpy portions and disappointing seafood, producing a notably negative dining experience.
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