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Households signed up to an Economy 7 energy tariff finding it harder to make a saving on bills as night-time rates soar By Toby Walne, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 17:50 EST, 6 November 2021 | Updated: 05:36 EST, 7 November 2021 Households signed up to an Economy 7 energy tariff are finding it harder … Read more

Half of Britain’s energy firms have gone bust this year with just 24 left – and 3million households will enter winter in debt to their supplier Nearly half of all energy suppliers have failed in the past year due to the crisis  Some 24 providers remain, where there were 47 at the same time last … Read more

Tesco has recently partnered with food delivery service, Gorillas, as demand grows for rapid grocery delivery apps. It is the latest supermarket to offer quick deliveries with the chain suggesting orders could be as ready in as little as 10 minutes. Demand for such deliveries has grown as a result of the pandemic, with more … Read more

There could be a lack of popular electronic Christmas presents available this year due to the global semiconductor shortages. Items such as laptops, smartphones and games consoles could be in short supply as the pandemic left fewer semiconductors being manufactured than usual at the same time that demand for electronics surged. Even tech giant Apple … Read more

Half of Britain’s households have said they expect to be more sustainable in the next year as a direct result of the energy crisis. Some 47 per cent said cutting down the amount of energy they used at home was a priority, according to research by comparison website Energy Helpline. The energy crisis has been … Read more

Sports fans are facing yearly costs of up to £1,669.75 to watch all of their favourite events in the comfort of their own home. Previously, a single Sky Sports subscription would cover the majority of games across most sports – but now television rights are being sold to other channels, customers who want to see … Read more

Gap between cheapest energy deals and price cap shrinks from nearly £300 to a measly £11 in a YEAR as rising wholesale prices drive up bills There was just a £11 gap between cheapest deals and the price cap last month  A year ago, that gap was 25 times bigger at  £291  As of this … Read more

British Gas HomeCare customers being left without heating or hot water for days after boiler breakdowns By Fiona Parker For The Daily Mail Published: 17:00 EDT, 19 October 2021 | Updated: 17:00 EDT, 19 October 2021 Families who pay hundreds of pounds to British Gas for boiler cover are being left with no heating or … Read more

Households are being urged to ‘burglar proof’ their homes as much as possible as the nights draw in.  Theft claims increased by 10 per cent during October and November in 2019, compared to the monthly average between January and September that year, according to data from Aviva.  While theft claims fell in 2020 when people … Read more

When it comes to Christmas presents, shoppers often ask themselves what to buy – but should they really be asking when to buy it? That’s because savvy shoppers can save their pounds this Christmas by snapping up their presents at the right time. New analysis has revealed how Christmas shoppers can save more than £150 … Read more