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May 2017

Supermarket giant Tesco has cut the price of its cosmetic own-brand cotton buds by more than two thirds, after an MSE investigation revealed it was selling a seemingly identical product at a fraction of the price in the baby aisle.
11 May 2017
Funeral costs have risen by an average of 5% but a postcode lottery for charges means bills for burial or cremation in some parts of the country have jumped by nearly a third.
10 May 2017
This is your last chance to join the thousands switching to a special tariff in our latest Big Energy Switch. Forget the up to £100 annual saving in the Tories' proposed price cap (which could take ages to come in), our deal saves a typical £280/yr all-in on big six standard tariffs.
10 May 2017
Theresa May has pledged to set an energy price cap on standard tariffs, in a move designed to cut gas and electricity bills by up to £100/year for those on the worst deals.
9 May 2017
Mobile network giant EE has become the first provider to confirm some customers with high data packages WILL face extra charges to use their full UK allowance while travelling in Europe, even after a supposed 'ban' on EU roaming charges has come into effect.
8 May 2017
Calls to the 118 118 directory enquiry service now cost a minimum of almost £9 - DOUBLE the price from just two years ago.
8 May 2017
Debenhams Flowers customers have had personal details that could include payment details and credit card information stolen in a 'cyber-attack', it was announced today.
5 May 2017
Plusnet has become the latest home phone and broadband supplier to push up its prices for line rental, with customers facing a £1/month rise next month. But if you're affected and can find a better deal elsewhere, you can leave your contract penalty-free - or if you're willing to stay, you can beat the hike by haggling.
5 May 2017
Broadband firms could be forced to make sure at least 50% of customers receive the headline 'up to' speed quoted in broadband adverts, under new advertising rules.
4 May 2017
High street giant HSBC has launched the new lowest five-year fix rate mortgage on the market - at 1.69% with a £999 fee if you borrow 60% of your home's value.
4 May 2017

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