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Supermarket own-brand premium ready meals have DOUBLE the amount of fat as the cheaper options

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While we all know that ready meals are not necessarily the healthiest choice, you might expect to get a more nutritious option for your money if you opt for a premium product.  However, Secrets of Your Supermarket Food has investigated the amount of fat and salt packed in supermarkets’ own-brand ready meals and found that the … Read more

Studies find a single shot is at least 50% effective and giving more first jabs is cheaper

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Three new studies suggest that as many people as possible should receive at least one dose of the coronavirus vaccine.  Currently, both vaccines approved for emergency use authorization in the U.S. – from Pfizer Inc and Moderna Inc – require two doses administered about one month apart. But researchers from Yale University, Stanford University and the … Read more

Best energy deals: Why fixing tariff will mean cheaper bills

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Don’t fall victim to the energy loyalty penalty: Millions of households will overpay £200 next year by not switching to a fixed tariff 12m homes could overpay by an average of £200 next year  This is due to the difference between default tariffs and deals for new customers  We reveal which energy suppliers have the … Read more

Electric cars are nearly £90 CHEAPER to insure than petrol and diesel cars

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Electric cars are nearly £90 cheaper to insure than the average for petrol and diesel vehicles, new research has revealed. The average premium for electric cars over the past year is £629, compared to £718 for petrol and diesel cars, according to data from Compare the Market. This suggests there are significant savings available to … Read more

Nearly nine in 10 Black Friday ‘deals’ on home and tech products the same or CHEAPER earlier in year

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Nearly nine in 10 Black Friday ‘deals’ could be found at the same price or cheaper earlier in the year, analysis suggests. Consumer group Which? tracked the prices of 219 popular home and tech products over the course of a year, for six months before Black Friday 2019 and six months after.  Products from Amazon, … Read more

Package holidays can be more than £400 cheaper than DIY trips, Which? reveals  

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Package holidays can be more than £400 cheaper than DIY trips – and you’re more likely to get a swift refund if it’s cancelled, Which? reveals The consumer group looked at the cheapest package deals from five UK airports It found that eight in ten were significantly cheaper than the DIY equivalent  DIY trips don’t … Read more

How to be your own builder? It’s daunting but cheaper than you think

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Self-build is the new national obsession, thanks largely to television programmes from the likes of Kevin McCloud and George Clarke. The British Home Enhancement Trade Association reports that we will spend a massive £4.94 billion on our homes and gardens before Christmas this year — £550 million more than last year. Yet tackling building projects … Read more

Post-Brexit trade talks should include cheaper mobile data in Japan, the US and Australia

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Travellers to some destinations around the world face fees of £30 to upload a single photograph, new research has revealed. Plusnet Mobile customers would have to fork out £30 to post a single 5MB photo whilst BT, Tesco and Virgin Mobile customers could all have to pay £25 to upload a photo while travelling in … Read more

Is it cheaper to get life insurance through a broker or direct?

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I’ve been speaking to a broker about buying income protection and a new life insurance policy. They’ve been really helpful and recommended a couple of policies that suit my needs. The thing is, I double checked with the insurer directly, and they’ve said I can have the same policies exactly but with a lower premium.  … Read more