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Rush of romance as spending is set to rise this Valentine’s Day
Despite the fact that over half (53%) of people in the UK think Valentine’s Day has been over-commercialised, we are still set to spend over £1 billion on gifts for the occasion, according to research for Alliance & Leicester current accounts.
Government to crackdown on illegal downloaders
Commenting on news that the Government is to make a commitment to legislating against people who download content illegally, Rob Barnes, head of broadband and mobiles at moneysupermarket.com, said:
Food and fuel prices continue to push headline inflation higher
Alliance Trust’s independent study has found that the inflation rates facing all five of its identified age groups remained above the official headline rate of inflation, based on latest figures released today (Tuesday).
Anglian water to offer extended payment network
Anglian Water, which includes Hartlepool Water, a leading provider of water and wastewater services in the UK, will provide extended water bill payment services to their 2.5 million customers.
British Valentines say no to gifts
Three-quarters (76 per cent) of UK adults in a relationship would prefer to receive no Valentine’s gift and instead know that their partner is being careful with their finances, according to new research published today by CreditExpert.co.uk.
Time to avoid the cold shoulder on Valentines Day
Whilst the UK maybe a nation of hopeless romantics, it looks like hardly any of us will be getting what we really want from our partners this February 14th, according to research by PayPal.
Almost 15 million people want a royal wedding this leap year
Almost 15 million people would like to see Kate Middleton get down on bended knee and propose to Prince William this leap year, according to research from Friends Provident, FTSE 100 life and pensions company.
Valentine from granny? No thanks, we’re British
Everyone wants a piece of Valentine’s Day action in the United States whereas the Brits still regard it as a day of romance.
Valentine’s day on hold as recession hits romance
Nearly one in ten adults in a relationship cannot afford to celebrate Valentine’s Day this year and one third will spend less than £20 on their loved one, according to a new study by uSwitch.com, the independent price comparison and switching service.
British Gas increases the price of its cheapest tariff
Commenting on British Gas increasing the price of its cheapest tariff by £138 for a medium user, Scott Byrom, utilities manager at price comparison site moneysupermarket.com, said: "For British Gas to increase the price of its Click Energy 4 product for existing users by 18.6 per cent is extremely disappointing.
What a difference a day makes
Britain’s largest energy supplier, British Gas, has finally felt the need to put prices up for online customers – three weeks after hitting the majority of its customers with a 15% price increase.
OFT exposes scammers 'tricks of the trade'
As part of Scams Awareness Month, the OFT is highlighting the top five 'tricks of the trade' used by scammers to con the UK public out of an estimated £3.5 billion a year.
E.ON latest energy supplier to increase prices
In response to E.ON’s price rise announced today - 15% for gas and 9.7% for electricity - Mike Stevenson, Switch with Which? , urges people to review their energy payments and not to hesitate to switch to a better tariff if they could get a better deal elsewhere:
E.ON hikes energy bills by 15% for gas and 9.7% for electricity
Britain’s third largest energy provider, E.ON – formerly known as Powergen - has announced that it is putting up prices from 8th February.
moneysupermarket.com: Energy market inquiry
Commenting on the Commons Select Committee’s energy market inquiry, Scott Byrom, utilities manager at price comparison site moneysupermarket.com, said: “Instead of the Commons Select Committee wasting taxpayers’ money on an investigation into the justification for energy bills of over £1,000, the Government should actively promote the massive savings that people can make.