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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.

Supermarket's bargain £3 suncream beats big brand rivals to be named best in tests

The best suncream for Britons has been named as a cheap supermarket brand.

Spike in UK staycation searches as airport strikes cause chaos – do I need travel insurance for UK holiday?

A surge in bookings for UK staycation holidays is expected this summer as strikes cause chaos at airports both home and abroad, new figures...

Energy saving deals to return over fears of winter blackouts

Discount energy offers to cut peak usage will return this winter in a bid to prevent blackouts.

Tesco Clubcard pricing ‘could be breaking law’ – supermarket reported to watchdog

Tesco could be breaking the law with its Clubcard deal pricing, it's been claimed.

Pension chaos as dashboard delayed AGAIN after 21-year wait - new timeline

The UK's long-awaited pensions dashboard has been delayed by another two years in a blow to savers.

Millions missing out on up to £492 off water bills - are you eligible?

Millions of Britons are missing out on saving hundreds of pounds on their water bills.

10 tips to avoid being scammed when booking a holiday

More than half of travellers fear being scammed as they hunt for cheap holiday deals, a new survey suggests.

Tesco Clubcard members urged to cash in points NOW before value slashed

Tesco is urging its Clubcard customers to cash in their points before their value is cut by a third.

Car insurance costing £300 more for those paying monthly – how to save

Car insurance customers are being charged over £300 more a year when paying monthly, new figures show.

Food prices could be CAPPED for essentials like bread and milk under new plans for supermarkets

Supermarkets could be asked to cap food prices for basic items in a bid to stop spiralling inflation.

Regulator steps in as cancer patients quoted sky-high travel insurance fees

Four out of five cancer patients struggle to find "sensibly priced" travel insurance, causing many to miss out on valuable respite, it has...