Sweltering temperatures have hit Britain this week and with millions still working from home, or home-schooling, many are cooped up in properties with no air conditioning. Here, This is Money, using figures from Uswitch, reveals the cost per hour of running a number of the most in-demand cooling units and garden must-haves this summer. Demand … Read more
As businesses begin to reopen this week after several months out of action, many owners will be looking to cut down on their spending to ride out the strife the pandemic has caused. One way to potentially achieve this is to save on energy bills – small businesses are estimated to overpay by an average … Read more
From game consoles to bikes: Does your insurance cover treats bought in lockdown? Sales of high-value items such as smart TVs and game consoles have jumped Also purchases of home gym equipment and bikes But experts are urging consumers to make sure any new items are covered By Rachel Wait For The Mail On Sunday … Read more
Energy prices have been falling since 2018 with a big drop in the last few months – here are the best deals which cost the same as four years ago… Energy prices are the same as they were at the same time four years ago The savings made by suppliers from cheap wholesale costs were … Read more
There has been a sharp increase in the adoption and sales of pets during lockdown as households look for company and affection. When Dogs Trust restarted homing dogs in mid-April, it reported a 87 per cent rise in calls and more than 1,000 emails about rehoming. However, households are being urged to be mindful of buying … Read more
Households urged to lock into cheap energy deals before prices rebound as lockdown ends By Miles Dilworth For The Daily Mail Published: 22:00 BST, 16 June 2020 | Updated: 22:00 BST, 16 June 2020 Households are being urged to lock into cheap energy deals before prices rebound as the UK exits lockdown. Prices are at … Read more
Insurance firms that specialise in policies for the over-50s have revealed they are now offering travel cover against customers contracting coronavirus. Both Staysure and Saga say they will pay the medical expenses and repatriation fees for customers if they fall ill with the virus during a trip abroad, a major concern particularly for an age … Read more
Rave five-star reviews that influence the online shopping habits of millions of consumers are scams in half of all cases, warn industry experts. The rip-off ruse involves fraudsters posting fake ‘top buy’ reviews on the internet to trick people into buying often sub-standard goods and services – sometimes even potentially dangerous counterfeits. While major online … Read more
Football’s back on television after coronavirus lockdown – here’s how to watch it for free By Toby Walne, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 21:55 BST, 13 June 2020 | Updated: 21:55 BST, 13 June 2020 Sports fans are being targeted with a range of new TV package ‘special offers’ to coincide with the restart of … Read more
Football fans rejoice: there may be no European Football Championship, which was meant to kick off this week, but at least there is a feast of Premier League and Championship football to tuck into from next week. Many will be looking to catch as much of the action as possible after a three month gap … Read more