Energy companies are accused of ripping off customers through 'an effective cartel' after it was revealed that profits from bills have soared to an all-time high... more
Talk about unfortunate timing. Just seven days ago David Cameron was putting the Great back into Britain and trumpeting our country's virtues. Now we learn that the quality of life in Britain is the worst in Europe... more
Four out of 10 men will not be taking advantage of new paternity leave rights, partly because they believe it could affect their career, according to a new study
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Millions of families face a bleak winter of higher energy bills after British Gas said its gas and electricity prices will go up by seven per cent just before Christmas... more
Households will have to pay an extra £60 in bills to cover the cost of connecting windfarms and other renewable energy sources to the National Grid, the industry regulator warned... more
Personal finance experts raise doubts about the ability of new High Street bank Metro to carry out its promise of revolutionising the banking industry as its first products failed to impress... more
Mobile phone bills are set to fall dramatically after a ruling by the industry watchdog which is expected to save consumers £800 million a year ... more
Scottish and Southern Energy admits its customers are slashing their energy use despite the cold winter weather, triggering claims that people cannot afford to heat their homes... more
Households are returning to British Gas after shake-ups at the formerly high-charging ex-monopoly because it is now the country’s cheapest domestic energy supplier ... more
GAS and electricity prices are not coming down this winter and British households should be happy to be getting such good value domestic energy supply ... more
British Gas customers are hoping for lower household energy bills after owner Centrica reported an 80% jump in profits at its residential supply arm ... more
Londoners face rises in their water bills of 17 per cent over the next five years as Thames Water reveals a massive sruge in profits to £605million — the highest by a British water supplier... more
Customer dissatisfaction with gas and electricity suppliers has rocketed after a year of price rises, a survey by price-comparison site uSwitch has found... more
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