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What’s the ‘no spend’ trend and how to make it work

By the end of the month it can be easy to think, ‘Where did all my money go?’ If this sounds familiar, and if you feel as though you often have little to show for the cash you’ve spent, the ‘no spend’ trend could be for you. It’s been around as a ...

03 Oct 2025 at 10:21

Ireland

‘Urgent safety alert’ issued over heating system pumps

A major warning has been issued in relation to more than 100,000 circulating pumps which could pose a “serious risk of electrocution”. Consumers and tradespeople are very vulnerable to the serious risk of electrocution from the affected pumps, ...

06 Oct 2025 at 08:00

City

Britons at growing risk of rogue traders due to AI, Checkatrade boss says

The growing use of AI is putting millions of UK households at growing risk of unvetted rogue traders, the boss of Checkatrade has warned. It came as the platform for tradespeople said it has blocked hundreds of cowboy traders from listing on ...

03 Nov 2025 at 00:01

Gatwick is worst airport for flight delays for second year in a row

Gatwick has retained its position as the UK’s worst airport for flight delays, as it continues to suffer from air traffic control (ATC) disruption. Departures from the West Sussex airport were an average of more than 23 minutes behind ...

21 Apr 2025 at 08:27

City

Supermarket price war heats up in relief for squeezed consumers

The escalating price war among UK supermarkets will come as some relief for consumers, who are seeing food inflation creep up again and household bills spiral. Tesco has signalled that a price war is mounting within the sector, with ...

10 Apr 2025 at 14:53

Drivers still paying too much for fuel, says competition watchdog

Drivers are still paying more for fuel than they should due to “stubbornly high” margins, the competition watchdog said. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said fuel margins remained higher than historic levels, and it ...

28 Nov 2024 at 13:02

Personal Finance

Homebuyers will save money and time under new proposals, says Housing Secretary

The biggest shake-up to the homebuying system in history could slash costs for buyers and cut the time it takes to move, the Government claimed. Changes could include requiring property sellers and estate agents to provide ...

05 Oct 2025 at 22:45

‘Children in tears’ after Jurassic World vouchers refused at the door

Children have been left in tears after Jurassic World show ticket holders were turned away at the door if they paid using discounted Wowcher vouchers, a visitor has said. Around 30 to 40 people were affected on Monday by ...

30 Dec 2025 at 12:50

Amanda Holden confronts scammers who used her name and image in ‘romance fraud’

Amanda Holden has spoken of how scammers used her name and image to commit a “romance fraud” by attempting to con a vulnerable man out of thousands of pounds. Holden is appearing in a special episode of the BBC’s Scam ...

21 Nov 2025 at 16:41

Britons set to spend £4bn more this Black Friday despite scam fears

Britons are set to spend £4 billion more over this year’s Black Friday weekend than last year, despite increasing concern among consumers about poor deals and scams, figures suggest. Spending is set to reach almost ...

10 Nov 2025 at 00:01

Households to receive £40 compensation over smart meter delays from next month

Energy regulator Ofgem has said smart meter customers facing delays or failed installations could receive £40 compensation from next month. Ofgem said tougher smart meter rules will come into force from February, ...

30 Jan 2026 at 12:01

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