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The annual cost of a standard colour TV licence will rise to £169.50 from 1 April 2024 – an increase of £10.50 on the current price of £159 a year – the Department for Culture, Media and Sport has announced. It's the first increase to the fee since April 2021.
7 December 2023
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Virgin Media's broadband customers have been hit by a widespread email outage this week, leaving users unable to send or receive emails. Here's what you need to know if affected.
22 June 2023
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With energy bills almost doubling this winter and looking set to rise again by more than 40% next year, MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis takes a detailed look at the current situation and how much higher bills might climb in 2023. Martin also runs through the crucial financial help available in the latest episode of ITV's The Martin Lewis Money Show Live (watch the full episode).
23 November 2022
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Sweeping proposals designed to get more people on to the property ladder have been announced by the Prime Minister today (Thursday 9 June). It comes as homes now cost nine times people's incomes, according to the Government. 
8 June 2022
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The nights are drawing in, the weather's turning and we've just seen the official end of British Summer Time. So this is our annual checklist to help you cut costs as the mercury drops, but it's even more important this year amid rocketing energy costs. 
2 November 2021
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Household bills are rising faster than inflation for the first time since April 2017, according to the latest MSE Bills Tracker. 
26 November 2018

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