NOW TV is the new internet TV service powered by Sky with no ties and no contract, and more of the latest and biggest movies, up to 12 months before Netflix or LOVEFiLM Instant. Enjoy a 30 day free trial with no obligation to continue your subscription, which you can easily cancel at any time within your online account. You don't have to be an existing Sky customer to use the service. You can watch on a range of devices (PC or Mac, iPad, iPhone, and selected Android devices) or on your TV using an Xbox 360, YouView or Roku streaming player or by connecting your laptop/PC with an HDMI cable. If you continue your subscription after the trial then it’s only £8.99 a month for the first three months.
• Free O2 SIM Card + Priority Moments freebies & offers
Request your free O2 PAYG SIM card. Choose from a range of tariffs depending on what suits your usage. With the Pay & Go Go Go tariff, you get 75 minutes, 500 texts and 100MB of data for only £10 a month. Then after 3 months, everything doubles, still for only £10! Plus, as an O2 customer you can get access to great freebies and offers with O2 Priority Moments, if you have a smartphone or web enabled mobile. There's also O2 Rewards that gives you up to 10% of your credit back every three months.
The Yellow Card is a popular student discount card you can pick up at pubs such as Scream or Yates, and other outlets. If you have one already, just register it online and you can then claim a free burger. If you don't already have one, they cost £1, but it entitles you to discounts on drinks as well as other offers and promotions (and of course a free burger when you register the card online).
McDonald's have some enticing offers on for students. Just present a valid NUS Extra or Student card before ordering, and you can claim free upgrades to your meal, such as a free fries or hamburger.
• Second Hand Student Course Books
Sell Student Stuff is a great place to buy and sell second hand course books in the UK. There are a few such sites out there but this one seems to have the most listings. You can search by Title, Author, Subject and ISBN or browse the many categories.
• Free Microsoft Software for Students
At Microsoft's DreamSpark website you can download professional-level developer and design tools such as Visual Studio, Windows Server and SQL Server free of charge. There is a verification process you have to go to before you can begin downloading software.
The SA & A2-level mathscard is a compact credit-card sized information sheet that folds out to reveal an incredible amount of maths formulae for both school and revision use (roughly A4 in size).
• Free Practice Mock Driving Theory Test
Free practice mock driving theory test. Have a few practice goes before doing the real test!
Vision2Learn have a range of free online courses in IT, personal development and sport leading to nationally recognised qualifications. You also receive online support from a local college tutor. Courses are funded by the Learning and Skills Council and are normally free of charge to anyone over the age of 16 currently living in England.
• Health Advice for Students and Young People
Free health advice for students and young people from real GPs. Thanks to Mark Taylor for this one.
• Adobe Software Student & Teacher Discounts
The Adobe Education Store allows qualified education end users to purchase Education versions products at a reduced price. Qualified end-users include full time students enrolled in a degree-granting program at a recognized education institution or organization or full-time faculty, staff or employees at an acceptable education institution or organization.