47 m. ago Full list of broadband and mobile price rises including BT, Virgin Media, O2, Sky and Vodafone

Your broadband and mobile bill might be able to get more expensive come this April - but there are ways to cut your costs and secure yourself a better deal

Politics

4 d. ago Virgin Media O2 to switch off 3G leaving some customers without internet

Many of the UK's major mobile providers have gradually been axing all 3G services over the past few years

Economics

5 d. ago EE will pay you £300 to switch from Virgin Media and Sky broadband as April price hikes loom

The broadband experts are paying consumers to ditch their old internet providers - as they pick up the exit fee but its conditions are strict

Economics

6 d. ago Paging Dr Chimp: the medical secrets we can learn from apes, birds and even butterflies

Primates eat bitter bark to kill parasites, while sparrows use cigarette butts to keep ticks off their chicks. Could the wisdom of wildlife be the next frontier in medicine?In Mexico City, house sparrows and house finches are picking up cigarette butts and weaving individual fibres into the lining of their nests. When researchers first discovered the butts – while studying what plastics end up in nests – they assumed it was simply a fluffy material being used as insulation. But through a series of ingenious tests, they discovered that the butts were actually medicinal: the birds actively collected them because the toxin nicotine reduces mites and other blood-sucking parasites. The birds are treating themselves – and their offspring.It’s one of many fascinating examples of animals medicating themselves revealed in Doctors By Nature, a new book by the US-based Dutch academic Jaap de Roode. Apes deliberately swallow leaves to dislodge intestinal worms. Caterpillars switch diets to repe...

Politics

9 d. ago We compared Sky and Virgin Media broadband plans for the best deal ahead of April price hikes

Sky and Virgin are set to increase their broadband prices in April - here's which one will be cheaper afterwards.

Economics

1 week ago Major broadband providers outperformed by smaller rivals in annual survey

Zen Internet earned the highest ratings across the board and a customer score of 77% in the annual Which? survey.

Politics

1 week ago Apple fans can still get an iPad for £0 as Virgin adds it to one plan

Although this standout deal from Virgin Media is still around, it won't be around forever - here's everything you need to know including the plan it's included on and rival iPad offers

Economics

2 w. ago Virgin Media is handing out free iPads and there's a simple way to claim yours now

Virgin Media has launched a new deal that's offering customers the chance to grab an iPad for free.

Politics

2 w. ago Best tech sales: Sky's lowest TV price, hundreds off Galaxy S25 Ultra and free Apple iPad

This week has been busy when it comes to tech deals. Our Commerce Content Editor has rounded up the latest from Sky, Samsung, Virgin Media, and Amazon and picked out the discounts, and even freebies, shoppers can make the most of.

Economics

2 w. ago Top Tech: Virgin Media hands out free iPads worth £280 in latest giveaway

Virgin Media is giving away a free iPad that usually costs £279 alongside its TV and broadband bundle that also includes Sky Sports and Netflix

Economics

2 w. ago Virgin Media offering FREE iPad to customers, but you'll need to be quick

The tablet in question is the 9th Gen iPad, which, while not the latest model on the market, does come equipped with all the necessities for usual tablet activities

Economics

2 w. ago Virgin Media will give you a free iPad for following these steps

If you're in need of a tablet, this Virgin Media deal is worth a look.

Politics

2 w. ago Vodafone customers report internet problems in CityFibre outage

More than 800 customers reported issues with the provider since just before 8am on Wednesday, according to service status website Down Detector.

Economics

2 w. ago Is Vodafone broadband down? Customers report internet problems across the UK

Customers are encountering slow internet speeds or drops in connection across the UK.

Economics

2 w. ago Vodafone down as network crash leaves thousands of Brits without internet

Vodafone have apologised to customers, some of whom haven't had internet since the middle of the night

Events

2 w. ago Vodafone DOWN as hundreds of phone customers can't make calls or send texts

Hundreds of Vodafone broadband customers have been left without internet access this morning following a major outage that has affected hundreds of customers amid the disruption

Economics

2 w. ago Virgin Media is giving away free Apple iPad tablets for consumers

Virgin Media is dishing out a free Apple iPad to anyone who signs up to its top-tier TV and broadband bundle

Politics

2 w. ago Virgin Media adds two new free channels Sky customers can't get

Virgin Media customers are in luck with their current TV package getting an upgrade free of charge

Economics

2 w. ago Sky and Virgin customers must act before certain date as price hike looms

Sky and Virgin Media are jumping into action on their TV and broadband products amid industry-wide price hikes

Economics

3 w. ago BT, EE, Plusnet, Sky and Virgin Media customers urged to make vital broadband check

Broadband customers are being urged to check if they've been compensated for issues with delays or missed appointments last year

Economics