It’s safe to say the last few decades have been filled by a tide of consumerism in the West. Many of us now buy products with little thought and throw them away with little more, mainly thanks to lower prices and higher disposable incomes. We’re on a never ending consuming loop of brand new smartphones … Read more
The Big Six have long been known as the firms that take up the lion’s share of energy customers in the UK and have traditionally included the same six companies. However, in recent years, an influx of small suppliers have saturated the market, looking to give consumers the best value tariffs and the most efficient … Read more
Quarter of a million households could see energy bills soar next month as hundreds of fixed tariffs end: Here are the best deals to switch to Thousands will be moved on to pricier default tariffs next month Households warned to switch to another fixed deal We reveal the best offers currently on the market By … Read more
‘My credit score was nearly zero’: Ex-Vodafone customer left unable to buy new car after error by firm meant it tried to take payment for FIVE YEARS An ex-Vodafone customer found out the firm had been trying to take money She realised when trying to lease a car and found out her credit score was … Read more
Millions of households will see a number of their bills increase dramatically on 1 April 2021 in the wake of the pandemic. Council tax, the TV licence and NHS prescriptions are just some of the costs being hiked from April Fools’ Day. A number of TV, broadband and mobile providers have also revealed they will … Read more
Has lockdown given you a taste for the good life? How to save on your food bill and enjoy fruits of your labour by planting seeds this spring By Toby Walne, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 21:51 GMT, 6 March 2021 | Updated: 22:47 GMT, 6 March 2021 Seeds of success: There is a host … Read more
The Royal Family is estimated to spend £2.5m on energy bills a year: Here’s how it is attempting to make its estate more sustainable It is estimated the royals are spending £2.5m on bills at ten of their properties The highest usage is at Buckingham Palace where costs are £1.1m This is despite attempts by … Read more
Spending on holidays surged by 109 per cent in the week after Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced his roadmap out of lockdown, new research has revealed. Bookings soared with spending rising by 102 per cent at travel agencies and 122 per cent at airlines, compared to the week of spending prior, according to card data … Read more
More than 3m households in fuel poverty BEFORE the pandemic, official data shows: With the energy price cap set to rise, experts call for more help 13% of homes in England were living in fuel poverty as of 2019, data shows Many will be struggling financially now due to the impact of the pandemic Experts … Read more
Government to spend £20m on offshore wind farms and £5m on ‘hydrogen hub’: The Budget funding helping UK reach net zero emissions In Budget speech, Rishi Sunak says £20m will go to offshore wind technology Another £4.8m will support the development of a hydrogen hub in Wales The Government target is for the UK to … Read more