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How Long Do Penalty Points Last? Expiry Dates, Totting Up and the 11 Year Rule
Points stay on your record longer than they count towards a ban. Four drivers with real dates show when each endorsement stops counting, when it disappears and who can still see it.
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The Passport 10 Year Rule for Europe: Find Your Last Safe Travel Date
Helen’s passport is valid until August 2027, yet it cannot take her to Vienna in December 2026. Three real passports show how to find your last safe day to arrive and to leave.
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How Old Is My Car by Number Plate? Reading Every UK Plate Format
A 69 plate is not from 1969, and an R reg is not from 2018. Ben decodes five real plate styles, works out each car’s age in October 2026 and checks the answer against the DVLA record.
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Profit Margin vs Markup: The Difference Every Small Business Should Know
Profit margin and markup use the same profit but different bases. Learn the formulas, convert between them and avoid the pricing mistake that eats into your profit.
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How to Calculate MPG: A Simple Guide to Your Car’s Real Fuel Economy
Turn a fuel receipt and a trip meter reading into real UK mpg. Two worked trips, the brim to brim test, pence per mile over 10,000 miles and L/100km conversions.