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Ljubljana for the budget traveller

Ljubljana for the budget traveller

Known for being quirky, inexpensive and rich in history, Slovenia’s capital city is quickly becoming a popular tourist destination. Praised for its commitment to improving the environment, Victoria Evans proves the city has much more to offer than cheap pints.
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Norway: where’s my (oil) money?

Norway: where’s my (oil) money?

A look at what Brits can learn from the Norwegians and their $1 Trillion sovereign wealth fund
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Money saving app CityMunch Launches in Manchester

London-based start-up CityMunch has launched in Manchester, offering “real time” deals benefitting both independent restaurants and customers
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Preview: Budget ‘Hack’ Day

As we prepare for our first Budget since Brexit was decided, Policy@Manchester are holding a Budget ‘Hack’ Day with a live stream and expert speakers to advise us on what’s coming next
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Get away for a weekend

Feeling blue about being stuck in Manchester? Why not book yourself a weekend away; here’s some tips on how to make it as cheap as possible
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Deck the halls with budget holly

Shannon Winterbone points out the places you want to be heading to if you’re on a budget and looking for cheap ways to get your home ready for Christmas
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A merry student Christmas

Christmas on a student budget can certainly be tough, but here are a few ideas to get you going
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A student’s guide to budgeting

If you’re bad at keeping track of your money, take a look at our useful budgeting tips to help make your student loan go further
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Hello healthy, hello cheap, HelloFresh

Getting bored of eating pasta night after night? Deputy Lifestyle Editor, Araddhna Patel, explains that now you don’t have to; spice up your mealtimes with a HelloFresh food box subscription
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The shambles that is the Labour defence policy

Labour’s defence policy does more to expose the party’s weaknesses than protect those it claims to
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Budget banquets: spending less, eating better

Stanley Johnson runs through some ways to eat good nosh for less dosh
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Union budget cuts threaten future of The Cambridge Student

Despite bringing revenue to CUSU, trustees have told The Cambridge Student their resources will be cut, forcing the publication online only
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Spending Review: What does it mean for Greater Manchester?

The combined spending review and autumn statement devolves further powers and responsibilities to Greater Manchester
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Café Marhaba

Gina and Kate, two hungry and impoverished students, find their way through a tiny doorway to sample some famous curry delights
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24 per cent of students sacrifice learning materials to eat

Nearly a quarter of all students spend less than half of the recommended budget on food, and many sacrifice spending on university materials in order to eat
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Cleanse, tone, and moisturise: It’s as easy as 1, 2, 3…

Josh Arnold shares some secrets on how to create the perfect skincare routine that won’t leave you out of pocket
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Craving and Saving: Lipstick dupes

Craving a high end lipstick that is out of your budget? Not to fear – Fleur Stevens is here to transform your craving into a saving, focusing on MAC dupes
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Did Britain botch its defence budget?

With the upcoming release of the Strategic Defence and Security Review, Adam Merrill analyses whether or not we really do support our troops
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Scrapped grant “essential” to more than half of low-income students

Students from the poorest households will now graduate with £13000 more debt than before the Conservative Budget
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Recipe: Going Lentil

Ellie Gibbs concocts a recipe for Chana Dal whilst exploring the range of ingredients to be found on Curry Mile
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