This week, Tesco discontinued a number of its own brand items after a BBC investigation found that they were basically the same as cheaper alternatives. Specifically, the investigation highlighted the fact that certain cheeses in its Creamfields range were made […]
If you’re on a standard energy tariff, it’s time to think about switching – otherwise your energy bill could be going up. From April, industry regulator Ofgem is increasing the price cap on what energy providers are allowed to charge […]
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has released a new research paper on online algorithms and how they can reduce competition and harm consumers. Specifically, it looks at how companies are tracking and collecting our data to build profiles of […]
Regulated rail fares are going up again next year but rather than the usual increase in January, the government has delayed the start date to 1 March 2021. The rates are set to increase by 2.6% in the spring; this […]
A quick reminder – if you haven’t used your Paypal account for a while, it’s time to log in. From 16 December 2020, Paypal will be charging inactive users £12 a year to use the service. An inactive user is […]
If you’re struggling for Christmas gift ideas, or gift ideas for any occasion in fact, don’t settle for a gift card or vouchers. They’re unimaginative at the best of times but now is a particularly precarious time to be buying […]
