Five cheap ways to brighten up Blue Monday this year – including free food
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TODAY is Blue Monday but you don’t have to feel down. You can brighten up the most depressing day of the year with these deals — but act fast. Here are some of the best . . . FREE NOODLES: Wagamama is giving us a lift by giving away free ramen to the first 50 guests in every restaurant from 3pm today.
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Get there early for a free dish. For NHS and frontline workers, Blue Light Card bundles are also available, featuring a meal deal of a yaki soba with peach iced tea for £12, or an Asahi beer for £13. GET AHEAD: Londoners can take advantage of free doughnuts by artisan company Bread Ahead.
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The bakery is giving away 750 free blueberry cheesecake doughnuts at its Wembley, Battersea and South Kensington bakeries (one per person). From opening time, the giveaway will continue while stocks last. Check the opening hours near you at breadahead.com.
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PASTA FOR A POUND: Prezzo has launched a one-day-only offer where you can enjoy a selected menu of pizza or pasta dishes for 99p today, when buying a soft or alcoholic drink. It’s available at all Prezzo restaurants but you need to book and download the voucher at prezzo.co.uk first.
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FLY AWAY: Today is a great day to find a travel deal. Palladium Hotel Group is offering 20 per cent off hotels in Europe when you use the code BLUEMONDAY at the checkout. Meanwhile, book a trip at travelrepublic.co.uk and save up to £200 with the code BLUEMON25.
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