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UK rents up 5% to £1,360 a month: what it really means for your budget

by Ricky Willis · updated 19 November 2025

Rents have climbed again across the UK.

Rents have climbed again across the UK. In the year to October 2025, the average private rent rose by 5%, taking the typical monthly cost to £1,360. That … [Read more...]

Keyless cars are being stolen in minutes: how to protect your vehicle from relay theft

by Ricky Willis · updated 17 November 2025

Car keys and a Faraday pouch on a hallway table near a front door, with a family car on a UK driveway at dusk and a distant figure holding a device, hinting at keyless relay theft.

Car crime has changed a lot in the last few years. Instead of smashing windows or hot-wiring engines, thieves now use electronic gadgets to steal keyless cars … [Read more...]

When your Christmas parcels don’t turn up: simple steps to fix it fast

by Ricky Willis · updated 13 November 2025

Christmas parcels don’t turn up

Many of us will be tripping over cardboard boxes in the run up to Christmas. With millions of parcels flying around the UK, things go wrong more often than … [Read more...]

British bank details sold on the dark web for the price of a pint

by Ricky Willis · updated 11 November 2025

Person using laptop while digital code and bank card icons appear, showing stolen UK bank data on the dark web

Stolen UK bank cards are being sold on the dark web for as little as £6.27 – about the cost of a pint in London. New research from NordVPN shows a … [Read more...]

Tesco launches Christmas toy donation drive to help families in need

by Ricky Willis · updated 10 November 2025

Tesco launches Christmas toy donation drive

Christmas can be an expensive time of year, and for many families, it’s a struggle just to cover the basics, let alone fill stockings or wrap … [Read more...]

Could you make millions by reporting tax cheats? HMRC plans big rewards for whistleblowers

by Ricky Willis · updated 9 November 2025

Whistle on a table

People who report major tax cheats could soon be in for a big payday. HMRC is said to be planning a new reward scheme that could pay up to 30% of the tax … [Read more...]

Mobile networks to block scam calls using fake UK numbers from 2026

by Ricky Willis · updated 9 November 2025

A person holding a smartphone showing a scam warning message, highlighting new mobile network changes to block fake UK numbers.

From next year, scam calls pretending to come from trusted UK numbers should finally start drying up. BT, Vodafone, Three, Virgin Media O2, Tesco Mobile, … [Read more...]

How 28 million people are using AI to manage their money

by Ricky Willis · updated 3 November 2025

Person using a budgeting app with AI tools to manage money at home.

Artificial intelligence (AI) isn’t just for tech experts anymore. According to Lloyds Bank’s new Consumer Digital Index, more than 28 million UK adults now use … [Read more...]

How to reclaim your share of £240 million in forgotten energy refunds

by Ricky Willis · updated 31 October 2025

Person holding an energy bill and checking an online account to claim a refund.

Ofgem and Energy UK are warning that a massive £240 million in unused energy credit is sitting in closed accounts across the UK, and millions of people could be … [Read more...]

Millions of £150 Warm Home Discount letters are on the way – here’s how to tell the real ones from scams

by Ricky Willis · updated 30 October 2025

Millions of people are getting letters through the post telling them they’ll get £150 off their energy bill this winter. The Warm Home Discount is a lifeline … [Read more...]

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