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Brits paying money for nothing
MSN Money has revealed the nation is wasting huge amounts of money every year due to carelessness and neglect. We've coined the term ‘idiot taxes' to describe these forgetful and stupid acts, like putting the wrong fuel in a car engine and locking keys inside the home, and estimate they are costing Brits an estimated £4.4 billion each year.
Tesco Mobile launches UK's cheapest mobile phone contract
Ernest Doku, communications expert at uSwitch.com, says: "This deal screams value. Tesco Mobile is a proven success in the ‘no-frills' sector, already selling plenty in the prepay space and adopting a similar tack with its first pay monthly efforts.
Summer sales pay off as retail spending continues to rise
Consumer spending on cards saw a near double digit increase in July compared to the same month last year, challenging concerns that consumer confidence has dipped.
Most incredible iPhone insurance claims
‘I dropped it from a hot air balloon’ and ‘my dog mistook it for his favourite toy and chewed it to bits’ are among the bizarre insurance claims made for lost and damaged iPhones over the last 12 months, it emerged yesterday.
Students underestimate parents' willingness to help financially
With the start of the new university year now only a month away, new research from Barclays has identified a huge gap between parent and student expectations, revealing that students underestimate their parents' willingness to help them financially.
ScottishPower Platinum Fixed Energy January 2014
ScottishPower has launched a new bundled energy, heating cover and energy efficiency product, Platinum Fixed Energy January 2014.
Consumer confidence slides in July
Consumer confidence continued to fall during July with the index dropping by seven points to 56, according to the Nationwide Consumer Confidence Index. This is the third consecutive month that the index has fallen and it now stands at a similar level to May 2009.
The price of products is under scrutiny like never before
The Great British public loves a deal and with the recent announcements of Government budget cuts, the nation’s attitude towards its finances is set to be cautious for a long time to come.
Decisions, decisions: Are you a Dannii or a Cheryl?
Life is full of difficult decisions. Whether it’s deciding which career path to follow next or where to go for dinner on Saturday night, the wide variety of choice can often leave many of us floundering.
Best bundle deals for the start of the football season
With the new football season kicking off, Mike Wilson, manager of mobiles and broadband at moneysupermarket.com, comments on the best bundle deals: "Hardcore football fans will still be reeling from the news that Sky Sports News will only be available if you have a subscription with Sky or Virgin Media.
npower withdraws Go Fix v2 energy tariff
Commenting on npower removing its Go Fix v2 tariff, Scott Byrom, energy manager at moneysupermarket.com said: "The writing has been on the wall for a while now; in the wake of recent tariff withdrawals and price increases to leading gas and electricity tariffs.
One in three Brits opt for budget holiday this year
More than a third of Brits (38%) are spending less on their holidays this year and a quarter aren't having a holiday at all, according to new research by insolvency trade body R3.
Virgin Media to trial ultrafast broadband over electricity poles
Virgin Media announced that residents of the Welsh village of Crumlin, Caerphilly, will be the first in the UK to trial ultrafast broadband delivered over existing electricity poles.
Orange expands business offering with Nokia Email
Orange have announced an extension of its email offering with Nokia Email for business. The new service will give small and medium sized companies flexible access to email, on a great range of Nokia devices; available as an inclusive benefit on business plans that offer a flexible extra or for £6.38 as a chargeable add on.
O2 launches market leading mobile broadband tariff
O2 have launched a market leading £5 a month mobile broadband tariff which allows customers access to the internet for 30 days without being tied in to a long term tariff.