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Half of Britain's drivers refuel their car at least once a week
New research from moneyexpert.com reveals Britons’ love affair with driving with more than half of all motorists (55%) filling up their cars once a week and 17% of motorists clock up enough miles that they need to refuel on average twice a week.
Deadline extended for £20m broadband fund applications
Rural communities have just under a month to get their applications in for the final round of the £20m Rural Community Broadband Fund.
Diva behaviour costs UK couples £2,640 per year
Over a third of UK couples are spiralling into debt as a result of indulging their partner's diva demands, according to new research from Quidco.
Utility providers bank almost £1billion on customers’ inertia
Gocompare.com urges consumers to take action to reclaim overpaid utility credits now ahead of smaller summer bills.
British Gas customers first to benefit from Green Deal Finance
British Gas has announced it will provide Green Deal Finance Plans to households across England and Wales from Friday 17th May 2013.
Tesco launches £2 unlimited broadband - cheaper than a box of eggs
Tesco is slashing the price of its unlimited broadband service to just £2 a month, making it the cheapest unlimited broadband available that doesn’t involve paying for an additional telecoms service.
UK households would struggle to find an extra £99 a month for bills
Low wage inflation and increases in the cost of goods and services mean UK households are now at full stretch financially, with almost half (46%) admitting they would find it difficult to cope if their monthly outgoings increased by up to £99, according to research from Halifax.
British Gas pledges to use cold weather profit to keep prices steady
In its Interim Management Statement out today, Centrica, the parent of Britain's largest energy company, British Gas, has said that it will use any benefit from the recent unseasonal cold snap to maintain its price competitiveness.
Energy giants battle it out to offer the longest fixed price protection
Britain's big six energy suppliers are battling it out again to offer consumers the longest fixed price plan.
npower Price Fix September 2016
Commenting on the launch of Price Fix September 2016 from npower, Clare Francis, editor-in-chief at MoneySupermarket.com, commented: "Anyone looking to fix their energy tariff, and have the comfort of knowing how much they will be paying for their gas and electricity for the next three winters, could strike while the iron is hot with this new tariff from energy giant npower.
One in ten renters at gas safety risk
One in ten people who privately rent their home could be at risk from gas safety hazards, Shelter and British Gas warn today.
The heat is on for social landlords
A new £6million competition aimed at getting renewable heating kit into the homes of social tenants across Great Britain has been launched by the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC).
Consumers would give IDS green light to overhaul winter fuel payments
Consumers would give Iain Duncan Smith a green light to overhaul the winter fuel allowance, according to research from uSwitch.com, the independent price comparison and switching service.
UK broadband competition reaches new milestone
The level of competition in the UK broadband market has reached a new milestone, Ofcom has announced.
npower launches ‘Fixed Family’ of tariffs
npower now has the longest and, on average, the cheapest fixed price tariffs of the big six energy suppliers for direct debit, dual fuel customers.