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Nation in the dark about energy guzzlers at home
New research from LED Hut has found that Brits are completely in the dark about which home appliances are guzzling the most power.
October tops travel spend league table
Travellers are shunning the traditional peak holiday season to make October the busiest month for cash withdrawals abroad, according to figures from Norwich & Peterborough Building Society.
A quarter of couples have argued about the central heating
Twenty-four per cent (24%) of people living with a partner have had a heated debate with their other half about how warm their home should be, with 12% having argued about their energy bills, according to research from Gocompare.com.
‘Future-proof’ your energy bill with a fixed price plan
With speculation mounting over a winter price hike, plus uncertainty over how suppliers will react to Labour's price freeze pledge, consumers are being urged to ‘future-proof' their energy bills by signing up to a competitive fixed price plan today.
UK Government-backed broadband roll-out reaches another milestone in Wales
Following significant government investment of over £50 million, another 151 towns and villages in Wales will get high speed fibre broadband as part of the multi-million pound Superfast Cymru project.
2.5 million people borrowed money to pay for utilities in July
Three million people borrowed money to buy food in July, according to research by Debt Advisory Centre. Nearly as many again (2.5 million or 5% of UK adults) used a credit card or took out a loan to settle gas, electricity and water bills.
Out in the cold: Brits paying more than Australians and US citizens for their utilities
As Labour leader Ed Miliband promises a freeze on gas and electricity prices, Budget Direct shows just how much more Brits are paying than their US and Australian counterparts.
Cause to celebrate? British drinkers pay less than those in the US and Australia
Brits love an excuse to let their hair down with a night on the town, and new research from Budget Direct shows that they get more for their money than residents of major US and Australian cities.
Brits pay £67 billion to work, and the cost is rising
Workers in the UK collectively spend £67 billion per year on costs they incur specifically because of their job, and these costs are rising, according to research from Santander.
Confused consumers caught up in energy myths
With switching levels in the energy industry at an all-time low, recent research from uSwitch.com uncovers the barriers and myths that are preventing consumers from turning their backs on rocketing energy bills or discontent with their supplier.
Bargain-hunting Brits haggle to keep costs down
Over half (53%) of Brits have haggled with retailers or service suppliers to bag a bargain on a range of items from new vehicles to furniture and mobile phones to cosmetics.
When it comes to 'readies', women carry just £20.50 on average, and men £27.10
With card payments increasingly the norm, perhaps it should come as no surprise that people typically don't carry much cash nowadays.
Households need to act swiftly with energy price rises imminent
With energy price hike announcements expected imminently, MoneySuperMarket is urging households that are still paying their provider's standard prices to make the switch now to beat any increases and take advantage of the best tariffs while they are still available.
Consumer sentiment towards economy continues to improve
The Lloyds Bank Spending Power Report for August found that consumer confidence is rising, reaching a record high, at 115 points, since the survey began in November 2010.
Green Deal helping to make homes more energy efficient
The latest research shows that Green Deal assessments are continuing to help people make their homes more energy efficient.