Consumer affairs
How to cut the cost of travelling on your own
Heading off abroad alone? Give the single supplement the swerve and cut the cost of solo travel.Ditch package holidaysPackage holidays are designed for couples and families. Tour operators don’t...
Artificial intelligence (AI)
Warning social media videos could be exploited by scammers to clone voices
Consumers have been warned that their social media videos could be exploited by scammers to clone their voices...
Airbnb
Dear Airbnb: who is ‘Rachel’, and how has she taken over my booking?
Eight months ago, I booked an Airbnb on my new iPhone. The confirmation congratulated someone called Rachel on...
Business
UK’s smart meter targets leaving energy users short-changed, says Martin Lewis
Energy customers are being short-changed by “perverse” government targets to install electronic smart meters in homes across the...
Business
The 40-year mortgage – solution to rising property values or too high a price to pay?
A growing number of first-time buyers are opting for 35- or 40-year mortgages in order to be able...
A sorry Saga as our home insurance rockets to an astronomical £4,730
Last year our home insurance policy with Saga cost £440. This year’s quote was for an astronomical £4,730.
Its representative was astonished by the increase,...
Pension pot amount needed for ‘basic’ retirement rises 60% in three years
The average pension pot needed for a “basic” retirement has risen by almost 60% in three years, according to research that highlights how the...
UK reportedly poised to slash amount banks must refund to fraud victims
The UK is reportedly poised to slash the planned maximum amount that banks will have to refund to fraud victims – from £415,000 to...
Manchester named top hotspot for first-time buyers in Halifax study
Manchester has been named the “first-time buyer capital of Britain” after data revealed that those taking their first step on the property ladder accounted...
‘People tend to think these battles have been won’: Next equal pay claimant on fight for recognition
During an average shift on the shop floor at Next, Helen Scarsbrook has to remain polite and keep smiling while she makes split-second judgments...
VAT should be cut on refurbished electricals, says Currys boss
The UK government should slash VAT on refurbished electrical products to keep gadgets out of landfill, according to the boss of Currys.
“It has already...