Helen Barnett

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Helen is a journalist, editor and copywriter with 15 years' experience writing across print and digital publications. She previously edited the Daily Express website and has won awards as a reporter. Read more here.

Old stamps now banned - here's how to swap with Royal Mail for new barcode stamps

Royal Mail will no longer accept old stamps without a barcode from August 1 2023. Here's how to swap your old stamps for new barcoded ones.

Hour-long energy saving scheme could wipe £200 off your bill

An energy-saving app is offering users the chance to win hundreds of pounds if they successfully cut down on their usage at peak times.

How insulating your home could keep it COOLER in summer

Insulating your home could provide benefits in the summer as well as winter, according to experts.

Ofcom investigates Virgin Media over complaints from customers struggling to quit

Ofcom is investigating Virgin Media after customers claimed it was making it hard for them to cancel their contracts.

Worst car brands for good driving revealed by telematics provider - where does your car rank?

Do you drive one of these car brands? Analysis suggests you're more likely to be a poor driver.

Interest rate rise warning as up to 1.9m now set to pay tax on their savings – how to avoid

Nearly 2 million people will be told to pay tax on their savings this year, with scores more hit due to the stagnant personal allowance.

NS&I Premium Bonds prize rate cut from April - are they worth buying?

The chance of winning a Premium Bonds prize will drop from April 2026 - so are they worth buying?

Homeowners offered up to £2k to make properties energy efficient

Barclays is offering up to £2,000 to its mortgage holders to make their homes more energy efficient.

Tesco follows Sainsbury’s, Asda and Morrisons and drops price of 500 essentials after ‘profiteering’ claims

Tesco has joined Sainsbury's, Asda, Morrisons and more in reducing the price of hundreds of products as supermarkets face allegations of...

Holiday prices soar again with UAE, Cyprus and Egypt worst – cheapest holiday destinations named

The cost of all-inclusive package holidays have soared in price, with some popular destinations up by over 20 percent.

easyJet customers preyed on by scammers – airline issues warning

easyJet customers are being targeted by online fraudsters pretending to be customer service.

Energy customers hit with £170 green levy within days

A row has broken out after it emerged a £170 green levy will be added to energy bills from July 1.

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