How the UK can cut carbon emissions and reduce household energy bills
The UK’s reliance on gas to heat homes, generate electricity and fuel heavy industry has come at a steep cost, which is expected to keep on rising. In recent weeks Read More
Service blunders pile on the agony for UK customers as energy bills rocket
Extortionate energy bills that land on the nation’s doormats this spring may not be solely due to soaring gas prices. Customer service blunders have left some households facing erroneous demands Read More
Pandemic helps heartless romance fraudsters infect the internet
Fraudsters who engage in romance scams are becoming increasingly brazen about how they operate and are willing to spend five months building up a relationship with their victims, according to Read More
Tory government’s ‘tax by stealth’ will hit under-30s on low wages hardest
The spiralling cost of living will have a “crippling” impact on young people, experts have warned, as a new report found that under-30s are disproportionately being forced to bear the Read More
Pandemic pets: how do owners cope as costs bound ahead?
Britain has always been a nation of pet lovers. But since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, more than 3.2m households in the UK are thought to have acquired a Read More
UK cost of living crisis: the squeeze is on – here’s what you can do
The cost of living crisis is poised to deepen in April, when national insurance contributions will rise by 1.25 percentage points, just as inflation, energy and water bills soar. There Read More
UK online shoppers face more identity checks as new anti-fraud rules kick in
Online shoppers in the UK can expect more identity checks – and probably more card-declined messages – over the coming weeks, as retailers get ready for new anti-fraud rules that Read More
Worried about vet bills? You may get help from an animal charity
Several animal charities offer help with vet bills to pet owners who receive benefits. Among the best known are PDSA and Blue Cross, which both run a number of pet Read More