Energy bills are set to soar by £219m this summer as 125 fixed deals come to an end: We reveal the best tariffs on the market Millions of households will see their energy bills rocket by a collective £219m Some 125 fixed deals are set to finish at the end of July and August We … Read more
Bodgers beware: That DIY disaster could cost you £2,000 – and lower the value of your home The annual cost of DIY disasters is £7billion, according to research by Aviva Nearly a third of households ended up paying for a professional after a DIY fail One in ten has run up a bill of more … Read more
Households are being advised to be cautious this summer with burglars more likely to strike as more people head back to work. While many have been spending more time at home in lockdown, burglaries have been significantly reduced – but this could all change as restrictions ease, experts warn. Normally, the biggest number of burglaries … Read more
The price of premium mobile phones have risen 490 per cent in the last two decades, new research shows. It means the outlay for a top of the range model is close to heading back to the early 1990s, when huge mobile phones were only used by the rich and famous, and a Motorola 3200 … Read more
It was inevitable that sooner rather than later Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak would put the nation on red alert that taxes will have to rise to pay for the £190billion of support the Government has given the economy to steer it through lockdown and beyond. The alert came just a few days ago, … Read more
When I think of drive-in cinema, my mind instantly goes to the US: drop-top Cadillacs, hamburgers delivered by smiling staff on roller skates and in particular, the scene in iconic 1970s movie Grease with Danny and Sandy. In Britain, these events have never really taken off – they are seen as a novelty: why not … Read more
BT set to pocket an extra £28m a year by moving 1.3 million customers on to more expensive deals By Ben Wilkinson for the Daily Mail Published: 22:01 BST, 14 July 2020 | Updated: 22:01 BST, 14 July 2020 BT is to move 1.3 million customers on to a more costly deal that could see … Read more
We all know how important recycling is for the planet – it helps minimise waste and transforms old products into new packaging. Recycling just four shampoo bottles saves enough energy to power a shower for five minutes, highlighting just how important reusing products is for the environment. As consumers one of the big differences that … Read more
Now they’re trying to make us all get smart water meters…and, guess what, it’ll lead to higher bills By Toby Walne, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 21:57 BST, 11 July 2020 | Updated: 22:40 BST, 11 July 2020 Water companies are forcing ‘smart’ water meters on to customers in a move critics fear will trigger … Read more
Many households have bolstered their financial defences with the purchase of protection insurance during coronavirus – with sales up by a quarter By Jeff Prestridge, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 21:57 BST, 11 July 2020 | Updated: 22:40 BST, 11 July 2020 The coronavirus pandemic has caused many households to bolster their financial defences with … Read more