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One week left: Disney+ prices to rise in major shake-up – but you could save up to £52 a year if you act NOW
Disney+ is hiking the price of its existing subscription by up to £36 a year from 1 November 2023.
24 October 2023

Netflix to hike prices by up to £24 a year for some – here's what's happening
Netflix subscribers on its basic and premium plans will see costs rise by up to £24 a year as the streaming service has announced a new round of price hikes.
19 October 2023

Virgin Media to hike prices by 13.8% for millions of customers – but you can leave penalty-free
Millions of Virgin Media broadband, TV and home phone customers will see their bills increase this spring by an average of 13.8%.
20 September 2023

Netflix axes cheapest ad-free plan for newbies – here's what you need to know
It means new and rejoining Netflix subscribers will now have to pay £4 more a month to watch with no adverts at the lowest price.
20 July 2023

Netflix to charge an extra £60 a year if you share your account with others – here's what you need to know
If you share your Netflix account with friends or family outside of your household, you now need to pay at least an extra £4.99 a month to do so.
24 May 2023

Sky TV customer? Check your bill NOW as millions still aren't being told when their contract ends
Sky TV customers should check their bills NOW as millions are still not being told their contract is coming to an end. The telecoms giant is adamant it doesn't need to send end-of-contract notifications to its TV customers, despite being told to do so.
22 August 2022

Netflix confirms plans to launch cheaper service that plays ads - here's what we know
Netflix has confirmed it will introduce a cheaper subscription plan for its users that includes adverts. We don't have all the details yet but here's what we do know.
28 June 2022

Plusnet customers to lose certain YouView TV channels and services from 1 November - but you can cancel penalty-free now
Thousands of Plusnet customers who have its YouView TV box will lose access to certain channels and features, including BT Sport, from 1 November as the provider is scrapping the service. But those who wish to cancel their TV and broadband contracts now, ahead of the shake-up, can do so penalty-free.
6 September 2021

Warning to Sky TV customers - it WON'T notify you when your contract's up, so check now if you can switch and save
Sky customers should check now if they are overpaying for their TV package, after the firm admitted it hasn’t been sending out end-of-contract notifications despite the regulator Ofcom insisting it should have been.
19 May 2021

Phone and broadband firms told to treat vulnerable customers fairly under new regulator guidance
Phone, broadband and pay-TV firms must give extra support to vulnerable customers – which could include payment holidays and tariff advice – under new guidance from communications watchdog Ofcom
23 July 2020
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Octopus Energy buys Shell Energy UK – here's what you need to know
1 December 2023Octopus Energy has agreed a deal to buy Shell Energy which, if approved, will see Shell’s 1.4 million energy customers and 500,000 broadband customers moved to Octopus. -
Barclays to shut at least 196 bank branches in 2023/24 – here's the full list, plus alternatives
1 December 2023Barclays will shut at least 196 of its bank branches throughout 2023 and 2024 – more than a third of its entire UK network – after announcing a further 16 branch closures. -
More Than to stop selling car insurance policies – here's what it means for your cover
30 November 2023More Than car insurance customers on auto-renewal should look out for a letter explaining they'll be switched to Swinton Insurance, after More Than announced it was pulling out of the market. If you want to opt out of the switch, you'll need to do this before the end of your current policy – or risk having to pay a cancellation fee of up to £50. -
New scam ad protection measures to be introduced by Facebook, Google and more – changes Martin Lewis has long called for
30 November 2023New scam ad protection measures, such as two-click reporting and verification for advertisers, are to be introduced by major tech firms, including Amazon, Facebook and more. -
'Unpredictable' broadband and mobile price hikes should be banned, say Which? and Citizens Advice
29 November 2023Broadband and mobile firms should be banned from hitting their customers with unpredictable mid-contract price hikes, consumer group Which? and charity Citizens Advice have said.
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Martin Lewis: Energy bill credit – how much is too much? Stop the rip-off and get back £100s, by understanding the monthly direct debit energy cycle…
28 November 2023Martin Lewis dissects how much energy bill credit is too much, and when it's best to ask for it back -
Martin Lewis: Is it time to ban unnecessary Christmas presents?
21 November 2023Update September 2017: It’s eight years since I first braved this subject, expecting a snowstorm of protest. Instead, year after year more join in, like Julia who recently tweeted me, “@MartinSLewis, finally took your advice and told my family I can’t afford Christmas presents. What a weight off my mind. Thank you.” One year even the Archbishop of... -
Martin Lewis' data-Crunch: What's the UK's best salt 'n' vinegar crisps?
6 November 2023The joy of good salt 'n' vinegar is you bite them, and they bite back – the flavour needs to be strong, sharp, and leave your tongue feeling like sandpaper. So it's time to focus MSE's data-crunching expertise on to the ultimate investigative challenge... finding the UK's best salt 'n' vinegar crisps.