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Urgent! Fix now to beat today's 9% energy hikes
The 10 things EVERYONE needs know to beat hikes while you can, as new round of price rises begin
22 August 2012
Broadband speeds up across UK
Broadband speeds have risen across the UK, but one in five postcodes still suffer from super-slow service, says uSwitch
27 July 2012
New Scottish Power tariff could spark energy price war
Scottish Power has launched the cheapest dual fuel tariff on the market, which uSwitch says could start a price war
17 July 2012
Millions wasting money on mobiles
Pay monthly mobile phone users are throwing away cash by not using their inclusive minutes, says research
31 May 2012
Poorest 'to switch heating off' if energy bills keep rising
Household energy bills will break the £1,500 a year barrier by 2015 if pricing trends continue, says uSwitch
30 May 2012
Power prices now UK consumers' biggest worry
Energy costs are now the top financial worry for most Britons ahead of rising food and mortgage repayments, says survey
18 May 2012
Co-operative Energy to supply the Which? 'Big Switch'
Co-operative Energy has won the Big Switch auction, but it's not offering the cheapest deal on the market
11 May 2012
Will the energy big guns follow Ovo's price rise?
Ovo has bucked the trend of falling gas and electric prices by announcing up to 90,000 of its customers face rises
15 March 2012
Households on cheap fixed energy plans 'are winners'
Households who took out a cheap fixed price energy deal last summer are likely to be quids in despite recent price cuts
24 January 2012
The top ten energy 'need to knows' as Government unveils action
As the energy minister called on firms to make energy switching easier, our top tips can help slash bills now
20 September 2011
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