Tag: Price rises
about 1 year ago
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Ministers 'hooked on consultants' after huge contract to assess ditched scheme

The scheme launched in Autumn 2022 - but closed to new applications in December, blaming “low take-up”

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over 1 year ago
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Train strikes: Passengers urged to check journeys as latest walkout ends today

Members of The National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) are due to end the mass walkout today but...

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over 1 year ago
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Curry crisis as cost of living nightmare means 9,000 restaurants at risk of closure

The cost of ingredients, cooking oil and energy are all having an impact on business owners, with an expert warning a...

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over 1 year ago
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UK egg shortage: Tesco may join ASDA and Lidl in rationing amid empty shelves

Supermarkets ASDA and Lidl are being forced to limit how many egg punnets customers can buy and Tesco could join them...

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almost 2 years ago
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Marmite: what we love and hate

Marmite is going up in price so here's what we love and hate about the 120 year old spread

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about 2 years ago
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Sky to hike phone prices for millions of customers from this week - how it affects you

Those on Universal Credit may be eligible for a social tariff instead, these are designed for vulnerable customers an...

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about 2 years ago
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Heineken, Strongbow and Amstel prices to rise as inflation hits alcohol costs

Heineken said its input costs were now set to rise by a mid-teens percentage due to the price of barley doubling comp...

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about 2 years ago
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Sky to hike broadband and TV bills for millions of customers by £43 - including sports

Broadband customers are facing a £2.50 jump, with Sky’s essential and superfast internet packages rising to £2.750 an...

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about 2 years ago
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What is inflation? What new 5.5% UK rate increase on everyday goods means for you

Prices are rising faster than at any time in the past 30 years and wages are failing to keep up. But what is inflatio...

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about 2 years ago
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Hundreds of curry houses 'may not survive' huge £16,000 fuel and ingredients hike

Monthly electricity bills for the UK’s 8,000 Indian restaurants are up £640 to £960, from £400 to £600 last year, say...

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over 2 years ago
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Join us LIVE for advice and tips from Mrs Mummypenny on saving money with food bills

Thrift queen Mrs Mummypenny has joined the Mirror's panel of experts to help households tackle the cost of living cri...

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over 2 years ago
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Parents forced to use foodbanks despite having jobs after bills double in price

Harry Lay, 36, says there have been instances where his family have used candles instead of turned on lights, and mom...

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over 2 years ago
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Bus fares shoot up 8p in the pound to record highs as cost of living crisis bites

Shadow Transport Secretary Louise Haigh says increases blow a hole in one of Boris Johnson’s levelling up promises to...

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over 2 years ago
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What you can do to reduce the impact of rising bills - from energy to car insurance

While there's no doubt that living costs are heading strongly upwards, there may be some ways to reduce the costs in ...

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over 2 years ago
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TalkTalk to raise prices by up to £30 for millions of broadband and TV customers

Inflation, which measures the rising cost of consumer goods, has jumped to the highest level in 30 years, with TalkTa...

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over 2 years ago
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Single parent households will spend half their wages on just energy bills this year

Around 1.8 million children are currently living in poverty in the UK, meaning their household’s income is so low tha...

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over 2 years ago
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Fury as Eon sends pairs of socks to cash-strapped customers to save on bills

Energy company Eon said it sent the socks to around 3,000 customers as part of a scheme to help reduce carbon footpri...

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over 2 years ago
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17 pension checks you need to do this year - and how to check if you're being underpaid

Whether your still working, are about to start saving, are considering planning for your kids or are fully retired, h...

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over 2 years ago
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Virgin announces inflation price rise for millions of UK customers - how it affects you

The telecoms giant said almost all mobile, TV and broadband customers will be affected from March 1, 2022, unless the...

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over 2 years ago
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UK facing alcohol-free Christmas as supply chain crisis delays deliveries by two weeks

A letter organised by the Wine and Spirit Trade Association called for action “to avoid some of our favourite tipples...

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over 2 years ago
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Huge flight price rises coming under tax shake-up with Australia and Japan on list

Although flight tax, also known as Air Passenger Duty (APD), is paid by airlines, it is reflected in passenger fares ...

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over 2 years ago
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26 simple things you can do to reduce your energy bills this winter

Energy regulator Ofgem said the price cap "will ensure that consumers don't pay more than is absolutely necessary thi...

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over 2 years ago
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Days of £3 chicken are gone, says poultry boss who claims UK prices are 'too cheap'

Ranjit Boparan, founder of 2 Sisters Food Group, said the business's 600 farms and 16 factories have seen energy cost...

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over 2 years ago
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10 areas worst hit by lorry driver shortage - see if your region is listed

A backlog of HGV driving tests not taking place because of the pandemic and an ageing workforce going into retirement...

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over 2 years ago
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Martin Lewis tells every single person to screenshot their online energy bill now

As many as 30 energy firms could cease trading in the coming months, experts have warned - a move that would leave ju...

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over 2 years ago
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Martin Lewis tells every single person to screenshot their online energy bill now

The consumer champion was back on our television screens on Thursday night with a warning to millions of households a...

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over 2 years ago
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Martin Lewis explains whether you should switch your energy supplier right now

The consumer champion was back on our television screens on Thursday night with a warning to millions of households a...

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over 2 years ago
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Martin Lewis issues 5-step warning as energy prices hit 'unprecedented' levels

The money expert's warning follows a 250% increase in gas wholesale prices which has led to the collapse of four ener...

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over 2 years ago
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Martin Lewis issues energy price warning to thousands of households amid gas crisis

The consumer expert says anyone whose fixed deal is coming to an end this week could be in for a shock - as the cheap...

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over 2 years ago
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Morrisons warns lorry driver crisis will lead to higher food prices for shoppers

The Big Four grocer, which is mid-way through a takeover battle, Morrisons has warned it expects "industry-wide" pric...

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almost 3 years ago
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Eight postcodes where house prices have risen by more than £100,000 this year

Demand for homes has sky-rocketed in the past year after new working arrangements sent people flooding out of the cit...

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almost 3 years ago
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TalkTalk customers to be hit by £30 a year rise despite 'fixed price' promise

The telecoms giant is currently being probed by the Advertising Standards Authority over concerns that it offered “fi...

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almost 3 years ago
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Instagram trader, 20, who 'conned people out of £4m', is finally confronted

'Get rich quick' trader, Gurvin Singh Dyal, from Plymouth, is alleged to have scammed 1,250 people on Instagram - lur...

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almost 3 years ago
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Virgin Mobile to hike bills for more than three million customers on July 1

The increase will affect Sim-only and pay-monthly customers who will see their bills go up in early summer

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about 3 years ago
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Cat owners face fines of £500 under new microchipping laws to stamp out thefts

Owners will be required to microchip their cats – as dogs already are – so they can be tracked and identified if stol...

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about 3 years ago
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10 most affordable towns for house buyers - where a home will cost you £60k

In Scotland, towns in Ayrshire dominated the list, with Kilbirnie and Cumnock ranking in third and fourth place respe...

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about 3 years ago
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UK holiday firms accused of doubling prices after PM unveils UK recovery roadmap

Sykes Cottages is being accused of trying to take advantage of families during lockdown by raising prices as much as ...

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about 3 years ago
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Martin Lewis names three best energy deals right now as big six all hike bills

Consumer expert Martin Lewis has warned millions of households they stand to save hundreds of pounds by shopping arou...

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about 3 years ago
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Stamp duty holiday pushes house prices up 8.5% in highest annual rise since 2014

The average UK house price reached a record high of £252,000 in December 2020, with the North West recording the high...

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