3 Apr, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
List of UK items Trump’s tariffs will hit the hardest with three key industries affected
The White House’s so-called ‘reciprocal tariffs’ have gone into effect (Pictures: Rex/Getty) In just 50 seismic minutes, Donald Trump flipped the world’s trading system on its head, branded other nations ‘foreign scavengers’ and called the EU ‘pathetic’ for ‘ripping off’ the US. The US president had been billing his ‘liberation day’ as one of the […]
31 Mar, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
Every bill going up from April 1 — and how to save hundreds by haggling
Bills are set to rise from April – Metro’s money expert explains what action you can take to beat the hikes (Picture: Getty/Metro) Brits are being urged to check the terms of their phone and broadband contracts and ensure they’re not overpaying council tax with bills rising from April 1. This year ‘Awful April’ looks […]
29 Mar, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
Up to 3,500,000 Brits could receive £40 compensation for ‘dumb’ smart meters
Ofgem proposes suppliers compensate households for issues (Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto) While smart meters are a handy way to save money on your energy bills, it turns out millions across Great Britain may not actually work. According to official figures, there have been a number of issues with the nationwide smart meter rollout, with as many […]
26 Mar, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
Martin Lewis shares three-day warning to save £100s before energy price hike
Act now to avoid the hike (Picture: Shutterstock/Getty) According to Martin Lewis, 80% of households in England, Scotland and Wales currently overpay for energy — and in the coming months, it’s only going to get worse. Ofgem just announced the price cap will be going up by 6.4% in April – following a 1% rise […]
The poorest third of families are expected to be hit the hardest, according to the charity’s report (Credits: Getty Images) An average family in Britain could be £1,400-a-year poorer by 2030, according to new analysis. Frozen tax thresholds, rising mortgage and rent costs, and falling real earnings are all predicted to leave people worse off […]
19 Mar, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
Martin Lewis issues 10-day warning to qualify for £100 Nationwide bonus payout
Martin has the lowdown on the Fairer Share initiative (Picture: Getty/ITV1) Last year, Nationwide paid 3.85 million members £100 each as part of its Fairer Share scheme — and it looks like the building society will be issuing a fresh round of bonuses in the next few months. While the exact details of the 2025 […]
18 Mar, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
Aldi branded ‘top tier’ for offering free period products in UK supermarket first
At least 70% of Aldi store toilets have now been stocked with free menstrual supplies (Picture: Getty Images) You may notice something different about Aldi on your next visit, with a new change being praised for ‘setting an example’ by shoppers. Today, the retailer became the first major UK supermarket to roll out free period […]
18 Mar, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
The hours you need to work to afford an ‘average’ life in different UK cities revealed
Unsurprisingly, Londoners have very little work/life balance (Picture: Getty Images) If you feel like you’re working all hours without much to show for it, the maths is in proving you’re probably right. A new study has analysed the number of hours you need to work to afford a comfortable lifestyle in 45 cities around the […]
16 Mar, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
Inside the baby bank: ‘People never think they will be in this position’
Carly and Ann witness life-changing conversations inside Babyshed in Stevenage (Picture: Kirsten Robertson) Carly keeps a watchful eye out the window of Babyshed’s headquarters in Stevenage, Hertfordshire. With items like nappies, formula milk and baby wipes available, the charity has become a lifeline to mums in the area. Reaching out for help for the first […]
Safe to say my first Costco trip was a real experience… (Picture: Courtney Pochin) Call me boring if you want, but I love a good supermarket shop. Take me to big Tesco or Sainsbury’s and I’ll be in my element looking at homeware and cute pyjamas that I don’t really need, before stocking up on […]