A supermarket that was the cheapest store for a shopping basket two months ago is now the second most expensive supermarket. After Morrisons hiked the price of one item by 13% last week, it is now among the most expensive. The MEN has been monitoring the cost of the same eight basic items across the … Read more
A supermarket that was the cheapest store for a basket of basic products two months ago has now risen to the second most expensive supermarket after the price of a product increased by 13% in the past week. We’ve been tracking the costs of the same eight staples at the six largest supermarkets for more … Read more
I recently moved into a new apartment and since I’m trying to live within three smart home ecosystems at once – Apple Home, Google and Amazon Alexa – this was a chance to completely reset my smart home, weed out some things and also some adding new smart gadgets. My new place has a lot … Read more
A pub’s expensive lunch bill has sent the internet into meltdown after he shared a photo of his broken receipt for two sandwiches and two soft drinks. Leigh Keystone, from Wales, shared with X his frustration at eating out in a “bog standard pub”, which he preferred not to name, in Britain. Despite only ordering … Read more
Two bites in and I’m trying to figure out what that delicious taste is. Three bites in and I realize I’ve made a pretty big mistake. As a vegetarian, I somehow completely managed to miss the description on the menu, which upon double checking quite clearly mentions chorizo, also known as good old fashioned meat. … Read more
Following leaks last week, smart lighting company Philips Hue has confirmed it has a new sunrise lamp called Twilight. The company also announced several other new products, including a lower-priced light strip, new decorative Lightguide lamps and the Datura ceiling lamp. The new products are available now, except for the ceiling lamp, which will be … Read more
A supermarket that was the most expensive for essentials for most of last year is now just a penny behind Aldi and Lidl. Our comparison of essentials like bread and milk found that eight basic needs were top of mind for Asda for most of 2023. Since we first started tracking prices in March 2022, … Read more
A supermarket that was declared the cheapest for the same basic items almost two years ago has now been classified as the most expensive. The Manchester Evening News has been tracking the prices of eight basic items from six of the most popular supermarkets for more than two years, as shoppers try to save as … Read more
This week we have some new wheels for the deepest wallets. Staying on the road, may we recommend the latest wheels from Lightweight, which manage to lose 130 grams compared to their predecessors? Yours for just £8,799/$10,895. If you prefer gravel, DT Swiss has two new rim profiles to suit your riding style, each of … Read more
The key task for governments is to make clean energy technologies more accessible to those who would otherwise struggle with upfront costs, according to a new special report from the IEA. Accelerating the transition to clean energy technologies improves energy affordability and can ease pressure on the cost of living more broadly, according to a … Read more