- Tuesday, June 29, 2010, 18:17
- Energy
Households are paying £84 a year in ‘hidden taxes' on their
energy bills to help meet the cost of combating climate change. But mounting pressure could see these taxes more than double to £176 a year within the next decade, warns uSwitch.com.
Households currently spend an average £1,194 a ...
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- Monday, June 28, 2010, 15:26
- Personal Finance
Football fans across the UK are preparing to sacrifice their
hard-earned cash as 2.7 million of them say they will compensate their partner with various gifts and gestures for the time they spend watching the World Cup.
New research ...
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- Monday, June 28, 2010, 15:21
- Featured
Analysis by moneysupermarket.com has shown that UK consumers who remain loyal to their
bank could be paying around £2,814 more over a year compared to those who shop around for the best deals.
By comparing the current best buys products from each of the main high street banks, the analysis shows ...
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- Friday, June 25, 2010, 12:49
- Personal Finance
As Glastonbury fans start packing for the usual feast of mud, music and moshing, new research into the essentials for this summer's outdoor events scene from Post Office Home
Insurance reveals a new generation of gadget addicts who are just as likely to pack a laptop or hair straighteners as they are ...
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- Friday, June 25, 2010, 12:43
- Personal Finance
Men and women may continue to argue about who are the better drivers, but one area where there is a clear difference between the sexes is the type of accidents they have in their cars.
Research by women's car
insurance specialist, Diamond has found there are certain types of accidents women are more ...
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- Friday, June 25, 2010, 12:38
- Debt Management, Featured
Debt charity Consumer Credit Counselling Service (CCCS) has seen a dramatic rise in calls from people in rented accommodation seeking help with eviction.
Previously, it was homeowners rather than renters worried about losing their home who were contacting the charity for help with avoiding eviction. CCCS says that this is no longer the case and ...
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