Unions, celebrities and river activists are calling on the new UK government to halt attempts by the water industry to hike bills for customers in England and Wales by 91%, and to immediately launch a major review of water ownership. Author Michael Rosen and comedians Nish Kumar and Stephen Fry have joined campaigners from Greenpeace, … Read more
NETFLIX users are criticizing the streaming service for limiting the content of its ad-supported subscriptions. In a June 28 Reddit post, one user expressed shock when he found out he needed to upgrade his subscription to unlock more content. 3 Netflix users are expressing frustration over the streaming service’s ad-supported plan, which sees some content … Read more
House prices are rising in several regions of the UK and are expected to continue to rise throughout the year, the UK’s largest lender has revealed. The housing market has virtually ground to a halt in the first half of this year, but there are signs that growth is picking up again. House prices are … Read more
House prices are rising in several regions of the UK and are expected to continue to rise throughout the year, the UK’s largest lender has revealed. The housing market has virtually ground to a halt in the first half of this year, but there are signs that growth is picking up again. 1 House prices … Read more
Britain’s biggest banks have launched a new war over mortgage prices. Barclays and HSBC cut interest rates for the second time in two weeks. Major lenders are lowering their fixed mortgage rates It could come as a relief to borrowers looking for a better deal, but given the higher interest rates, many people looking to … Read more
A HIGH street bank will charge customers later this summer for using their debit cards abroad. From August 29, Metro Bank will introduce a 2.99% fee on all debit card transactions outside the UK, including in Europe. This compensation is currently free, The Sun reports. Metro Bank has approximately 3 million customers who may be … Read more
Image source, Getty Images Article information Author, Kevin Peachey Role, Cost of living correspondent 5 hours ago A drop in domestic gas and electricity prices has now had an effect, but costs are expected to rise again in October. Ofgem’s new price cap for England, Wales and Scotland came into effect on Monday, meaning the … Read more
2 days ago By means of Kevin Peachey, Cost of living correspondent Getty Images Domestic gas and electricity prices have now fallen, but costs are expected to rise again in October. Ofgem’s new price cap for England, Wales and Scotland came into effect on Monday, meaning the average household’s energy bill will drop by £122 … Read more
MORE than 90,000 households receiving benefits will have to make a major change from tomorrow. Households claiming Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) and child tax credits will be asked to switch to Universal Credit in July. 2BM7WB3 Woman applying for Universal CreditCredit: Alamy ESA is a benefit that you can claim in the event of … Read more
MILLIONS of households have just a few hours left to read their meters to avoid being overcharged. Households must do this before the new price cap comes into effect tomorrow. Below we explain how and why you should record a meter reading.Credit: EPA With a current meter reading, your supplier has a more accurate picture … Read more