Microsoft raises prices for 34 million people with Windows PCs, Fire TV Sticks or Xbox consoles

All products and promotions are independently selected by our experts. To help us provide free unbiased advice, we earn an affiliate commission if you make a purchase. Click here to find out more Microsoft has hiked prices for 34 million Game Pass subscribers worldwide, forcing them to pay an extra £24 each year. The price … Read more

Apple AirPods and AirPods Pro drop to lowest price EVER, but a huge price hike is coming tonight

Apple AirPods Just Dropped to Their All-Time Low ever price in Amazon’s blockbuster Prime Day sale. Normally £129, these popular Bluetooth earbuds have dropped to £95 — a saving of £34. The latest discount is down from the previous Black Friday sale price of £99. You’ll need to act quickly though, as the AirPods price … Read more

Send your old Alexa smart speaker to Amazon and get 80% off something new

If you have an outdated or broken Amazon Echo at home gathering dust, there never better time to upgrade to a brand new model. Amazon offers up to 55% off the latest range of Echo smart speakersthe price of the fifth generation Echo Dot for £24.99 And Full size Echo for £49.99. But the savings … Read more

You can download and keep Audible books for FREE, but Amazon has an even better giveaway for Prime users

For a terribly limited time, Amazon has waived the £7.99 subscription fee for its popular Audible serviceEveryone can get access to the audiobook and podcast streamer for two months free. During your free subscription you can: download and save two Audible books of your choice and listen to popular podcasts. But things are getting even … Read more

Amazon revives Alexa night clock, but drops ‘creepy’ feature from original Echo Spot

Amazon has breathed new life into the Echo Spot: a bedside table with Alexa and a colorful display that shows the weather forecast, what songs or podcasts are playing, the latest news and, of course, the time. Echo Spot can display the time, forecast, or currently playing songs, audiobooks, and podcasts through its enhanced 1.73” … Read more

EVENLODE GLOBAL EQUITY: Chipping Norton set quietly going about their business

By Jeff Prestridge Updated: 02:51 EDT, July 8, 2024 Evenlode is an employee-owned investment company that quietly makes money for its clients in its own way. The 18-strong investment team is based in Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, and manages £5.6bn of assets with the main aim of generating ‘smooth’ returns for investors. While the £3.3bn income … Read more

How do I protect my pension from Labour’s tax changes? Steve Webb answers

Protecting pensions: what tax changes could come under the new government?

Protecting pensions: what tax changes could come under the new government? In tax year 23/24 I contributed approximately £100,000 to my pension, taking advantage of the abolition of the lifetime exemption and using unused exemptions from previous years. I want to withdraw my pension now to avoid possible tax changes or anti-forestalling legislation from a … Read more

Why is my local Nationwide branch now closed on Tuesdays and Thursdays?

Our reader discovered that their local Nationwide branch would now be closed on Tuesdays and Thursdays

I am a Nationwide customer and recently visited the branch in my local high street. But it was Thursday and there was a poster saying it was now closed on Tuesdays and Thursdays. I know Nationwide makes a big fuss about keeping branches open, but is this how they do it – by reducing opening … Read more

Can Labour really cut mortgage rates?

Promise: Labour says mortgage rates will stay low, but can it also change the direction of the base rate?

Higher mortgage rates have been a thorn in the side of homeowners for almost two years. According to Moneyfacts, the average interest rate on five-year fixed-rate mortgages is still above 5%, while the interest rate on two-year fixed-rate mortgages is closer to 6%. That’s a lot lower than the 2.5% averages we saw at the … Read more

HSBC, Barclays and Yorkshire BS latest to cut mortgage rates

Drop: HSBC is one of three lenders to cut its mortgage rates

Three more mortgage lenders have announced that they will be lowering mortgage rates, marking a new shift towards lower mortgage costs. Barclays, HSBC and Yorkshire Building Society have all cut their rates, after Santander and Halifax earlier this week. Yorkshire BS has reduced its mortgage interest rate by up to 0.2 percentage points. Drop: HSBC … Read more