MARTIN LEWIS has issued an urgent warning to millions of Lloyds Banking Group customers over a major change to its accounts. The consumer champion said Lloyds, including subsidiaries Halifax and the Bank of Scotland, are shaking up the way they charge interest on overdrafts. Martin Lewis has issued an urgent warning to customers of Lloyds … Read more
People living in new-build flats say the ‘inefficient’ green energy system makes their bills much higher than they should be. The 200 apartments at Victoria Point in Ashford are connected to a communal heating network, with each individual home connected to one central boiler. Residents of Victoria Point in Ashford say they would never have … Read more
aLison Woods lives frugally alone in a two-bedroom flat, but as far as British Gas is concerned she uses enough energy to fuel a cannabis farm. The estimated quarterly bill figures received in March were 1,000% higher than the same period last year. Ofgem estimates the cost was almost £2,000 more than the average household … Read more
MILLIONS of households are in for a rollercoaster on their energy bills this year. We’ll explain what’s going on, whether you should consider a repair and how to fix it. Ofgem’s energy price cap changes every three months and bills could rise again this autumn WHAT IS GOING ON? In recent years, energy bills have … Read more
Married fraudsters who racked up huge restaurant bills and absconded without paying in a shocking ‘dine and dash’ wave have been jailed. Bernard McDonagh, 41, and Ann McDonagh, 39, were known to splurge on lavish three-course meals, including T-bone steaks, for their family, often leaving the food uneaten. Swansea Crown Court heard the duo, operating … Read more
A married couple who racked up huge restaurant bills before leaving without paying in a shocking ‘dine and dash’ spree have been jailed Bernard McDonagh, 41, and Ann McDonagh, 39, both from Sandfields, Port Talbot, ordered three-course meals for themselves and their family, including T-bone steaks and desserts, some of which were returned uneaten. Swansea … Read more
Stay informed with free updates Simply log in to the British energy myFT Digest – delivered straight to your inbox. UK energy bills are not expected to fall significantly over the next decade, partly due to the costs of building out the electricity network to support the shift to renewables, the chairman of the energy … Read more
Two water companies serving Wales want to increase their prices by more than 40% over the next five years, new figures show. Hafren Dyfrdwy will ask for a 56% increase, while Dŵr Cymru will ask for as much as a 43% increase in customer bills over the next five years. Water companies will meet with … Read more