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npower reignites energy price war with two new tariffs
Gareth Kloet, head of utilities at Confused.com, comments on npower's Sign Online v16 and Web 16 tariffs: "npower has become the first energy company to challenge British Gas's reign at the top of the energy best-buy tables, with the launch of its new Sign Online v16 and Web 16 tariffs.
CFS helps launch fund to fight new tar sands developments
UK citizens are being urged to join a Canadian Cree First Nation in their fight against one of the biggest environmental threats facing the planet.
Mobile termination rates cost customers
Mobile termination rates (MTRs) are the root of high call costs - in fact UK consumers spend up to £1 billion a year paying for them.
BT customers face second price hike this year
Steve Weller, communications expert at uSwitch.com, comments on BT's price increase effective from 1st October 2009: "BT is planning a second price hike this year after customers have already seen an increase in day time call rates in March.
Millions fewer carrier bags on England's high streets
Environment Secretary Hilary Benn has welcomed the news that leading supermarkets and their customers in England are now using 346 million fewer single-use carrier bags every month than in 2006, according to new figures published today.
Chat dies as Brits let fingers do the talking instead
Despite 74 million mobile phones being used in the UK today telephone conversation is dying out, according to new research from uSwitch.com, the independent price comparison and switching service.
Recession takes its toll on parents
Almost half of the UK's parents (48 per cent) are experiencing physical signs of stress due to the recession, with two thirds (64 per cent) worrying about paying the weekly food bill, reveals new research from Post Office Insurance.
Unplug appliances when on holiday and save money
This year's holiday makers could be missing a trick by leaving electrical devices on standby, wasting as much as £14 in energy usage during a fortnight's holiday, warns Tescocompare.com, the financial search engine.
O2 offer customers free SMS alerts from Twitter
O2 has announced an agreement with Twitter which will allow O2 customers to receive SMS alerts from Twitter for free from August. This joins existing agreements O2 has with Facebook and Bebo, meaning that O2 customers can enjoy free SMS alerts from all three main social networking sites.
Money can’t buy you love or good broadband
Some of the UK’s wealthiest inhabitants and most high-profile celebrities are being left out of the broadband revolution due to poor network availability in exclusive postcodes in the Home Counties, according to Top 10 Broadband.
Online dating comes to TV
BT LogoSingles can now search for love on their televisions thanks to new BT Vision and match.com relationship.
UK inflation falls below 2%
Consumer Prices Index (CPI) annual inflation fell to 1.8 per cent in June, down from 2.2 per cent in May and the first time it has fallen below the Government's 2 per cent target since September 2007.
BT speeds up super-fast-fibre plans
BT has revealed the next locations where it will make super-fast fibre broadband available . The new locations cover more than a million homes and businesses across the UK.
BT extends customer bill payment deal at Post Offices
BT customers can continue to benefit from the convenience of paying for and towards their BT telephone services at Post Office branches.
Bills, bills, bills
The average British family is destined to pay out almost £1 million on household bills over the course of a lifetime according to new research, with one in three still not shopping around to find the best deals.