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Confused.com: Scottish Power energy price cuts
Today's announcement by Scottish Power that it is set to reduce prices for its gas and electricity from 31 March 2009 is welcome news for households across the UK who are struggling to meet their energy bills.
ScottishPower cuts energy prices
ScottishPower has announced that it is cutting prices. The reductions - 7.5% or £68 for gas and 3% or £14 for electricity - come into effect on 31st March. It means that the average ScottishPower dual fuel bill will drop from £1,369 to £1,286.
ScottishPower cuts gas and electricity prices
ScottishPower has announced reductions in its gas and electricity prices effective from 31st March 2009. Prices for gas customers will drop by an average of 7.5% and electricity bills by an average of 3%.
The year of the i-phone as Nokia loses its throne
The number of Nokia handsets being recycled is set to increase by 15per cent this year according to mobile phone recycling website money4urmobile.com
What does your desktop say about you?
If you’ve ever wondered what the person sitting next to you at work is really like, the answer could be staring right at you. A new study into ‘desktop psychology’ by Windows Vista reveals that you can find out people’s true personalities, habits and ambitions simply by analysing their PC desktops.
Holidaymakers plan ahead to make the most of airport shopping
People are planning ahead to make the most of tax free savings at airports, according to research from Direct Line Travel Insurance. Nearly two thirds of holidaymakers (65%) admit they carefully budget for airport spending before they go away.
Support Fairtrade Fortnight through ethical finance
Fairtrade Fortnight 2009 is now well underway, and as local communities meet to raise awareness of Fairtrade through various events, Fairinvestment.co.uk is reminding people that they can also support Fairtrade and other good causes through their finances.
Finders keepers: Generosity lessens as people feel the pinch
A cash strapped British public are becoming a nation of ‘finders keepers' when it comes to stumbling upon a ‘windfall' on the street, according to research from Alliance & Leicester Current Accounts.
moneysupermarket.com: Centrica's profit announcement
Commenting on Centrica's profit announcement, Scott Byrom, utilities manager at the UK's leading price comparison site, moneysupermarket.com, said: "The rise in wholesale gas prices last year has left a dent in British Gas' profits as it reports losses of 34 per cent and profits of £379m for 2008.
British Gas: More price cuts on the way?
Centrica's results today reveal that British Gas cut household energy bills in response to lowering wholesale energy costs and after ‘energy bought at high prices in 2008 was partially used up'.
Apple announces Safari 4
Apple has announced the public beta of Safari 4, the world’s fastest and most innovative web browser for Mac and Windows PCs. The Nitro engine in Safari 4 runs JavaScript 4.2 times faster than Safari 3.
Virgin Media boosts millions of broadband connections
Virgin Media, the UK’s largest home broadband provider, has announced a major programme to move millions of its current 2Mb customers up to a superfast 10Mb service – continuing its role as the pacesetter for high-speed broadband.
Tesco Mobile launches credit crunch contract deal
Tesco Mobile has launched a credit crunch buster of a tariff, responding to the many people concerned about their financial outgoings in the current economic climate.
Pay As You Go pays off
The landscape of the mobile phone market is set to alter dramatically in coming months as 6.5 million users consider switching from a mobile phone contract to a Pay As You Go (PAYG) option because of the economic climate.
Britain losing over £10bn on wasted texts and minutes
The mobile industry is raking in £10bn every year from people only using two-thirds of their tariff, according to the third annual Mobile Money Report from moneysupermarket.com.