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  • Know your rights about continuous payments

    Many consumers have no idea what a Continuous Payment Authority (CPA) is - but plenty have unwittingly signed up for one and are discovering that getting out again is bot... Read more

    Laura Howard - Content Editor, Money and Lifestyle

    Updated: 03 May 2012

  • Why travel insurance saved us!

    Have you booked a break to make the most of the long Jubilee weekend or the June half term next month? Are you starting to get excited about your long summer holiday? If ... Read more

    Cathy Toogood - Content Editor, Travel

    Updated: 02 May 2012

  • Don't get caught in the store card trap

    Discounts offered at the checkout in exchange for signing-up for the store's own-brand credit card can be tempting, but such cards are one of the most expensive forms of ... Read more

    Mark Hooson - Journalist

    Updated: 02 May 2012

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Broadband news

  • Stay safe in a world of apps and social networks

    We use Facebook to share photos with friends, Twitter to tell people what's on our mind and FourSquare to 'check in' to our favourite places, but are we sharing too much ... Read more

    Les Roberts - Journalist

    Updated: 16 May 2012

  • Beware of Apple 'bait apps'

    Apple is to face a lawsuit in the United States from angry parents who have seen their children rack up huge bills by downloading so-called 'bait-apps' from iTunes. And t... Read more

    Les Roberts - Journalist

    Updated: 24 April 2012

  • Virgin ups its game on TV and broadband

    Virgin's new Collections offering, which starts at £20 a month, is designed to bring superfast broadband to the masses while its TiVo service is being promoted as t... Read more

    Les Roberts - Journalist

    Updated: 11 April 2012

  • Be your family's own Chancellor

    As expected, there was little in the way of giveaways by the Chancellor in this year's Budget.... Read more

    Jessica Bown - Financial journalist

    Updated: 22 March 2012

  • Time to spring clean your finances

    Spring has officially sprung - but this year your finances are more likely to be in need of an overhaul than your home.... Read more

    Jessica Bown - Financial journalist

    Updated: 08 March 2012

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Mobile phones news

  • What's the best smartphone?

    Samsung reveals its much-hyped Galaxy S3 this week, looking to prove there's more to the smartphone market than just the iPhone.... Read more

    Mark Hooson - Journalist

    Updated: 01 May 2012

  • Digital money: Time to kiss goodbye to cash?

    New digital payment technologies seem to be popping up every week and giving us alternative ways to pay - without using cash or even a credit or debit card. ... Read more

    Mark Hooson - Journalist

    Updated: 14 March 2012

  • Cash in by recycling phones and tablets

    Given the rate at which new phones and tablet computers are released, it seems daft to pay full price for a new model when you can subsidise the cost by recycling your ol... Read more

    Mark Hooson - Journalist

    Updated: 13 March 2012

  • How to switch your mobile phone contract

    Last month, mobile phone provider O2 was forced to apologise to its customers after inadvertently sending their phone numbers to every website they'd visited via mobile i... Read more

    Mark Hooson - Journalist

    Updated: 07 February 2012

  • Should you 'lease' an iPhone 4S?

    In the ever-changing world of technology, are you the sort of person who always likes to have the latest gadgets and gets frustrated by lengthy contracts locking you in?... Read more

    Mark Hooson - Journalist

    Updated: 06 January 2012

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Travel news

  • How does the euro crisis affect you?

    Economic turmoil in Europe has caused stock markets to plummet, the pound to strengthen against the euro and widespread alarm for those with savings, investments and over... Read more

    Melanie Wright - Financial journalist

    Updated: 16 May 2012

  • Why travel insurance saved us!

    Have you booked a break to make the most of the long Jubilee weekend or the June half term next month? Are you starting to get excited about your long summer holiday? If ... Read more

    Cathy Toogood - Content Editor, Travel

    Updated: 02 May 2012

  • Are you being priced out of entertainment?

    The total cost for one adult to attend a football match is now a staggering £112.87 once ticket travel and other expenses have been taken into account, according to... Read more

    Les Roberts - Journalist

    Updated: 19 April 2012

  • Top 10 Easter days out that won't break the bank

    If you're not going away over the Easter holidays, you may be struggling to think of ways to keep the kids entertained. But you don't need to get on a plane to have fun; ... Read more

    Cathy Toogood - Content Editor, Travel

    Updated: 30 March 2012

  • How to cut the cost of the Easter holiday

    The Easter holidays are just around the corner, and whether you are spending them at home or abroad, there are plenty of ways you can keep your spending to a minimum. ... Read more

    Melanie Wright - Financial journalist

    Updated: 22 March 2012

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Christmas shopping news

  • Where to find last-minute Christmas bargains

    There may be only a few days to go until Christmas, but there are still plenty of last-minute bargains to be had if you know where to look.... Read more

    Melanie Wright - Financial journalist

    Updated: 14 December 2011

  • How to keep Christmas debt in check

    Almost 10 million UK consumers will take on debt to cover the cost Christmas, according to new research by MoneySupermarket.com.... Read more

    Melanie Wright - Financial journalist

    Updated: 14 December 2011

  • Travel cover for festive breaks

    Thousands of people will get away from it all this Christmas by heading overseas, but if you're planning a holiday abroad, don't forget to pack travel insurance.... Read more

    Melanie Wright - Financial journalist

    Updated: 12 December 2011

  • Know your limits this Christmas

    When travelling at Christmas, it can be easy to be swept away with festive cheer and to forget the basics of what you can and can't pack. But don't let an unexpected char... Read more

    Cathy Toogood - Content Editor, Travel

    Updated: 08 December 2011

  • Drink driving isn't worth the risk

    With the Christmas party season upon us, UK police forces have begun their festive drink-driving crackdown.... Read more

    Clare Walsh - Reporter

    Updated: 07 December 2011

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Insurance news

  • Is your house safe from weather extremes?

    We normally write about extremes of weather as winter approaches.... Read more

    Kevin Pratt - Content Editor, Insure and Home Services

    Updated: 17 May 2012

  • Top 10 money mistakes

    We're all feeling the effects of having to tighten our purse strings and cut our spending.... Read more

    Clare Walsh - Reporter

    Updated: 16 May 2012

  • Are you really insured to drive?

    While the number of uninsured drivers on Britain's roads has soared in recent years, most drivers would not get behind the wheel without the proper cover in place.... Read more

    Jessica Bown - Financial journalist

    Updated: 15 May 2012

  • How pet insurance saved me over £1,000

    Unless you're a pet owner or animal lover you may think I'm a bit mad, but my cat Queenie means the absolute world to me. ... Read more

    Clare Francis - Editor

    Updated: 15 May 2012

  • Buying a car? Get the best insurance deal

    Sales of new and secondhand cars are rocketing, despite the economic gloom that is cloaking so much of the country.... Read more

    Kevin Pratt - Content Editor, Insure and Home Services

    Updated: 10 May 2012

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Gas & electricity news

  • Top 10 money mistakes

    We're all feeling the effects of having to tighten our purse strings and cut our spending.... Read more

    Clare Walsh - Reporter

    Updated: 16 May 2012

  • Have you lost out to doorstep energy sellers?

    Energy firm SSE has been fined £1.25million for misleading door-to-door sales practices. Doorstep selling is less common these days - most of the big energy firms h... Read more

    Mark Hooson - Journalist

    Updated: 16 May 2012

  • Fix your energy before prices rise

    History tells us that energy firms tinkering with their tariffs often signals incoming price hikes, so with both Scottish Power and Npower each making changes to their ta... Read more

    Mark Hooson - Journalist

    Updated: 09 May 2012

  • Time to get smart about smart meters

    Smart meters are new energy meters designed to help reduce our household energy consumption and cut our bills by enabling us to us to monitor, in real time, exactly how m... Read more

    Les Roberts - Journalist

    Updated: 18 April 2012

  • Is switching energy deal set to get easier?

    Millions of people are paying more than they need to for their gas and electricity because they have been on the same price plan for years even though there are chea... Read more

    Mark Hooson - Journalist

    Updated: 11 April 2012

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What's happened to interest rates?

  • What is quantitative easing?

    Despite the economy having grown by just 0.1% in the second quarter of the year, the Bank of England has chosen to keep the base rate on hold at 0.5% again.... Read more

    Jessica Bown - Financial journalist

    Updated: 06 October 2011

  • Base rate held again but savings rates rise

    The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee held the base rate at 0.50% again this month, marking two and a half years since it first dropped to this level.... Read more

    Melanie Wright - Financial journalist

    Updated: 08 September 2011

  • Tips to beat inflation

    Most of us are already struggling to make ends meet due to soaring living costs, but things are likely to get even worse before they get better. ... Read more

    Jessica Bown - Financial journalist

    Updated: 11 August 2011

  • What do credit ratings mean?

    Credit rating agency Standard & Poor's decision to downgrade the US government's rating from AAA to AA+ for the first time in history has sent global stock markets in... Read more

    Jessica Bown - Financial journalist

    Updated: 09 August 2011

  • Inflation down - what it means for you

    The cost of living dropped unexpectedly in June, with the consumer prices index (CPI) measure of inflation down to 4.2% from 4.5%, according to Office of National Statist... Read more

    Jessica Bown - Financial journalist

    Updated: 12 July 2011

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Shopping & voucher news

  • Get the best TV in time for a summer of sport

    With Euro 2012, the Olympic Games and a clutch of other sporting highlights, we're in for a cracking summer of sport this year. If you really want to do it justice, thoug... Read more

    Mark Hooson - Journalist

    Updated: 08 May 2012

  • Revamp your summer wardrobe on the cheap

    With the dismal 'spring' weather making itself felt and the promise of worse to come, what better way to cheer ourselves up then with a bit of retail therapy? ... Read more

    Clare Walsh - Reporter

    Updated: 01 May 2012

  • Beware of Apple 'bait apps'

    Apple is to face a lawsuit in the United States from angry parents who have seen their children rack up huge bills by downloading so-called 'bait-apps' from iTunes. And t... Read more

    Les Roberts - Journalist

    Updated: 24 April 2012

  • Save money and power with efficient appliances

    Under European Union (EU) law, energy efficiency labels are mandatory for new appliances such as TVs, washing machines, tumble dryers, fridges, freezers and dishwashers. ... Read more

    Jessica Bown - Financial journalist

    Updated: 02 April 2012

  • Get where you're going this Easter with the right sat-nav

    Easter's a great time to get out on the road and visit somewhere new, and many of us rely on a trusty sat nav to get where we need to go - but how do you pick one which w... Read more

    Mark Hooson - Journalist

    Updated: 28 March 2012

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Motoring news

  • Top 10 money mistakes

    We're all feeling the effects of having to tighten our purse strings and cut our spending.... Read more

    Clare Walsh - Reporter

    Updated: 16 May 2012

  • Are you really insured to drive?

    While the number of uninsured drivers on Britain's roads has soared in recent years, most drivers would not get behind the wheel without the proper cover in place.... Read more

    Jessica Bown - Financial journalist

    Updated: 15 May 2012

  • Buying a car? Get the best insurance deal

    Sales of new and secondhand cars are rocketing, despite the economic gloom that is cloaking so much of the country.... Read more

    Kevin Pratt - Content Editor, Insure and Home Services

    Updated: 10 May 2012

  • Government cracks down on whiplash cheats

    Radical government action has been announced to tackle the huge problem of fake or exaggerated whiplash claims submitted by drivers and passengers following car accidents... Read more

    Kevin Pratt - Content Editor, Insure and Home Services

    Updated: 03 May 2012

  • How to perfect your motor excess balancing act

    Keeping down the cost of your annual car insurance premium by agreeing to a pay a bigger amount towards any claim - something known as your voluntary excess - is very und... Read more

    Jessica Bown - Financial journalist

    Updated: 25 April 2012

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Big Energy Week

  • Who should switch to save on energy bills?

    The Big Six energy suppliers may have all finally bowed to pressure to cut their prices, but millions of householders could still benefit by switching to a better deal.&n... Read more

    Mark Hooson - Journalist

    Updated: 17 January 2012

  • Making your home more energy efficient

    Pressure is mounting on the one remaining energy supplier to cut costs - but you don't have to wait for them to take action to reduce your gas and electricity bills.... Read more

    Melanie Wright - Financial journalist

    Updated: 13 January 2012

  • Millions miss out on cheap energy bills

    EDF Energy, SSE and British Gas, npower and E.ON have all announced a reduction in energy prices and more providers are expected to follow suit. However, millions of... Read more

    Les Roberts - Journalist

    Updated: 12 January 2012

  • British Gas and SSE cut prices

    Five of the Big Six energy firms - British Gas, EDF Energy, SSE, npower and E.On announced price cuts but millions of customers won't benefit from the lower pri... Read more

    Melanie Wright - Financial journalist

    Updated: 12 January 2012

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