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Anguished families talk about how the Bank of England’s 13th consecutive interest hike is affecting them – and their fears for the futureLiam, 36, a senior IT manager and married father-of-one from Newcastle upon Tyne, is one of millions of homeowners …
Less office waste material during Covid has led big lavatory roll makers to cut amount of recycled paper in tissues, according to consumer bodyHoarding during the Covid-19 pandemic underlined just how important loo roll is to the British public. But wo…
The cost of living is falling in Europe and the US but is still rising in Britain. We look at the major culpritsThe Bank of England has struggled to understand why inflation remains high in the UK. It has fallen in France, Germany, the US and especiall…
Shoppers for consumer group Which? ordered 1,800 items to test the average shelf life at six retailersFrom out-of-date frankfurters to bashed brie, online food shopping can be a lottery, especially when it comes to the groceries’ shelf life, according …
Borrowers who made a short-term choice after the 2008 banking crisis were lucky – current borrowers have been equally unluckyAs mortgage lending rates surge to levels not seen since the banking crisis, some borrowers are wondering whether there is some…
Report finds that raising minimum energy efficiency standards by 2030 could have huge impact beyond billsFixing Britain’s draughty homes could add almost £40bn to the economy by the end of the decade by cutting energy use and improving health, accordin…
Former social worker now helping in Kherson says her account was closed after missing a text messageA retired social worker who has spent the past year doing humanitarian work across Ukraine – frequently dodging missiles and other attacks – was left wi…
Report by cross-party MPs criticises previous ‘lack of urgency in addressing market failures’MPs have urged the government to set out its plans to protect households from high energy bills this winter as they said about 1.7 million people, including so…
Bank says UK consumers could lose £250m from scams originating on Meta platforms in 2023Fraud on Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp is projected to cost victims £250m this year, a leading UK bank has said, adding to pressure on the tech firms’ parent com…
Compensation decision follows Ofgem review that found ‘severe weaknesses’ in complaint handlingThe power supplier E.ON Next has been ordered to pay £5m in compensation to consumers for poor customer services, the energy watchdog for Great Britain has a…