Today in the UK
Hello, Chris · Thursday 30 July
Deals, destinations and a decent challenge.
Your daily mix of fresh bargains, cruise ideas, beautiful places, good telly, romantic reads and something worth puzzling over.
Fresh places to save
Live deals, from trusted sources.
These links open the latest pages on established UK money-saving sites, so you see current offers rather than an old list copied here.
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MoneySavingExpert deals
Current offers, vouchers and shopping tips checked by Martin Lewis’s MoneySavingExpert team.
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Martin’s latest tips
The newest Money Tips email, with useful warnings, savings and Martin’s clearest weekly advice.
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Voted on by shoppers
HotUKDeals
A busy community feed where shoppers vote offers hotter or colder. Useful for a quick bargain browse.
Browse community dealsOffers can change quickly. Check the final price, delivery charge and returns terms before buying.
Next trip with a friend
Start with cruises that fit the budget.
Live deal pages are more useful than fixed prices here. Compare the full cost for two people, including travel, tips, drinks and the cabin you would actually choose.
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All-inclusive options
Marella cruise deals
Compare current sailings with flights, tips and all-inclusive dining clearly shown.
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P&O cruise deals
Browse current offers and filter by price, length and destination before choosing.
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MSE travel guide
Check Martin Lewis’s latest travel advice before booking insurance, currency or extras.
Check the travel guideBefore you book
- Compare the total price for both travellers.
- Check transfers, luggage, gratuities and drinks.
- Price travel insurance before paying a deposit.
- Check the cabin position and cancellation terms.
Today’s challenge
A proper daily Sudoku.
Medium difficulty, an optional timer and a monthly completion calendar. Your progress stays saved on this device.
Medium · daily puzzle
Fill every row, column and 3×3 box.
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Puzzle progress
July 2026
0 completed in total · 0 this month
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A little daily escape
Two beautiful places for the travel list.
A postcard from somewhere in Britain, and another from farther afield — made especially for Chris’s Daily.
Today in the world
Lake Como, Italy
These are original AI-made postcard images inspired by the named places, rather than documentary photographs.
Watch, listen and read
Good company for a quieter hour.
Favourite programmes, a quick quiz, a romantic read and Coldplay when music is the better option.
Chris’s soundtrack
Coldplay, any time.
Browse the band’s albums, songs and official news — or start In Demand Radio from the player at the bottom of the page.
Chris’s watchlist
Reality favourite
Love Island
Catch up with the latest villa drama on ITVX.Quiz favourite
The Chase
Pit your answers against the Chasers on ITVX.Gentle quiz
House of Games
Clever rounds, famous faces and plenty to play along with.These links open the programmes on their official catch-up services. A free account and TV licence may be required.
Chris’s quick-fire round
Which English city is famous for its Roman baths?
Romance pick of the day
The Flatshare
Warm, funny and romantic — two strangers share a flat but have never met.
Look up this bookWhen the grandkids visit
Easy ideas for a good day together.
Low-prep activities using ordinary things, with clear timings and no complicated shopping list.
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10 minutes · Ages 4–8
The colour hunt
Pick a colour, set a timer and find five safe things around the house that match it.
No prepIndoors
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25 minutes · Ages 6–11
Nana’s tiny café
Make a paper menu, price the snacks and practise taking orders and giving change.
KitchenLearning
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15 minutes · All ages
The story suitcase
Choose three everyday objects. Take turns adding them to one wonderfully silly story.
No screensAny weather