16 h. ago How fraudster on a jet ski runs a network of cold calling sharks who 'groom' victims into taking out fake domestic appliance cover. So are YOU on their 'suckers list'?

Hundreds of thousands of households are being fleeced by fraudsters who sell them fake insurance for appliances, electrical goods and domestic repairs, a Money Mail investigation has found.

Events

28 h. ago The simple car hire hack that saves travellers £610 this summer

As thousands head off on their summer holidays, many will want to hire a car to explore the local area. However, recent research from Gigasure found that in many cases, customers will be paying up to £610 more than they need to by purchasing car hire excess insurance from the car rental company. This is often more than the cost to hire the car itself. Gigasure says that purchasing a separate standalone policy saves travellers hundreds of pounds and is urging travellers not to get caught out by car hire companies.

Economics

30 h. ago HMRC offering £1,200 cash boost to thousands of UK households on Universal Credit

Households on Universal Credit can get a cash boost of up to £1,200 with a Help to Save account

Economics

3 d. ago Poundland closes down 44 stores across UK including 10 shops shutting TODAY

The popular high street saver store Poundland has announced dozens of its shops across the UK are set to close. It comes after the ailing business was sold for £1 in June

Politics

5 d. ago UK ministers push ahead with discount on bills for households near new pylons

Plans have provoked outrage from communities in areas of Great Britain expected to host new infrastructureThe government is pushing head with a plan to offer those who live near new electricity pylons a discount of £2,500 from their energy bills over the next 10 years to ease the backlash against its clean power plans.Thousands of households within half a kilometre of new or upgraded electricity infrastructure could each receive up to £250 off their annual energy bill from next year to help speed up the rollout of infrastructure critical to the government’s targets. Continue reading...

Politics

6 d. ago Thousands of Brits given £346 off mortgage repayments immediately

A cut in interest rates will mean the 590,000 people with a base-rate tracker mortgage will see borrowing costs fall from tomorrow, August 8. That could equate to £346 annually

Economics

7 d. ago Hundreds of thousands of households missing out on £1,354 benefit

There are now 214,000 parents eligible for Child Benefit but not claiming it

Economics

8 d. ago Tech expert on how to clean your phone safely – and how often you should be doing it

Cleaning your device the right way is simple, affordable, and doesn’t take much time

Science

8 d. ago Households could net thousands of pounds in savings from clean tech – report

A report from Ovo, however, warned that the initial costs of installing solar panels, heat pumps and batteries are prohibitive for many people.

Politics

3 w. ago One Tech Tip: How to clean your computer, earbuds and smartphone

Cleaning your electronic devices is essential for hygiene and performance

Politics

4 w. ago Rotherhithe: Burst water pipe floods 27 homes and cuts off supply to thousands in south London

Residents have been forced to evacuate their homes as thousands of households are left without water in south London

Events

last month Brit customers of four banks set to save £1,000s after huge change – see list

Millions of mortgage holders could save thousands of pounds after a string of lenders slashed rates for homeowners

Economics