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Broadband Britain spends 5 weeks a year online
Broadband is now present in almost 13 million UK homes and the nation’s love affair with the internet is getting more intense, with over 4 million new internet subscriptions in the last 2 years alone.
Make sure you’re not left blushing at the altar
Around 70 per cent of all UK weddings take place in the six months between June to November – approximately 170,000 weddings in total.
Ten year study warns big-spending Britain to think again
Half a century on from Harold McMillan’s memorable summing up of Britain’s good fortune (“Most of our people have never had it so good” - 20th July 1957), a ten year study published today warns the current financial reality is far worse than millions of families are prepared to face up to.
To tip or not to tip? That is the question
Less than a quarter of people in the UK know what is customary to tip when they go abroad according to a new study by Post Office Travel Services.
moneysupermarket.com: The porting of mobile phone numbers
Commenting on Ofcom’s announcement on the introduction of new regulation regarding the porting of mobile phone numbers, Rob Barnes, head of mobiles at moneysupermarket.com, said: “This announcement from Ofcom is excellent news for consumers.
How you can spot a lover with some rich prospects
Most singletons wants to catch a wealthy partner – someone they love but with prospects to match. Not everyone is going to hitch an internet billionaire, a rock idol or a Hollywood star but you should know if your lover has the potential to look after your every need.
Consumers in energy debt
Recent Ofgem figures reveal that 2 million consumers are now officially in debt to energy providers.
Cost of living rising nearly a third faster for UK’s elderly
The rate of inflation facing the over-75s has declined over the month, from 3.4% to 3.1%, but remains higher than the inflation rates facing other age groups, according to Alliance Trust.
Smarter, quicker process for transferring mobile numbers
Ofcom has announced proposals for a new swift and simple process intended to make it easier for mobile customers to transfer their mobile number to an alternative supplier. Ofcom is seeking views on its proposal that, in just over two years, transferred numbers will need to be up and running on the customer’s new network within two hours.
Pointless purchases cost Brits £169 billion
Brits have wasted over £169 billion buying big ticket items that they hardly ever use, according to new research from Abbey Savings. The average Brit has made £3,685 worth of ‘pointless purchases’, with clothes, fine china and inappropriate shoes topping the list.
BT Vision to offer hundreds of Premier League matches
The cost of watching Barclays Premier League football on television took a dive today as BT launched its BT Vision Sport service. This service allows fans to catch-up with more matches in full than any other service and for just £4 a month.
Mind the (£10) gap says Engage Mutual
The ten pound note has seen the British public through one hundred and seventy four years of spending – but its value today is widely debated across the age groups.
Interest rate rises dampening mood to spend
Interest rate rises dampening mood to spend according to Legal & General’s ‘Moneymood’ Survey.
Millions of 'ghost' customers slip through the utility bill net
Britain has 1.8 million ‘ghost’ electricity customers and 1.3 million ‘ghost’ gas customers1; people who are either not paying for their gas and electricity at the moment or who have left a property without paying for it.
Looking for love – at a cost of £1,000 a year
The average British singleton will willingly fork out over £1,000 a year in search of love – or perhaps lust – according to new research from MoneyExpert.com.