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Morrisons cuts prices on more than 20 toys by up to 50% ahead of Christmas

by Ricky Willis · updated 29 September 2026

Child playing with FurReal Daisy the Yoga Goat toy on a purple mat

Morrisons has cut the price of more than 20 popular toys as families start spreading the cost of Christmas. More Card customers can get discounts of up to … [Read more...]

Tesla Powerwall 2 owners urged to check app after UK fire-risk warning

by Ricky Willis · updated 29 September 2026

Tesla Powerwall 2 home battery

Tesla Powerwall 2 owners are being told to check their Tesla app after a new UK safety report warned that some of the home batteries could pose a fire … [Read more...]

Paid for a Debt Relief Order? You could be owed a £90 refund

by Ricky Willis · updated 29 September 2026

Hands using a calculator alongside paperwork and receipts

Thousands of people who paid towards a Debt Relief Order application could still be owed money, with around £450,000 in refunds waiting to be claimed. The … [Read more...]

Aldi boss says some loyalty prices ‘dupe’ shoppers – what the CMA found

by Ricky Willis · updated 28 September 2026

Exterior of an Aldi supermarket in the UK

Aldi’s UK boss has accused some rival supermarkets of using loyalty discounts that can “dupe” shoppers by starting from unrealistically high prices. Giles … [Read more...]

Your First Home scheme: first-time buyers could need just a 2.5% deposit

by Ricky Willis · updated 28 September 2026

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The government announced plans on 26 September 2026 for a scheme to help first-time buyers in England purchase a newly built home.  Called Your First … [Read more...]

Energy bills change on 1 October: why the £1,723 cap rises despite the VAT cut

by Ricky Willis · updated 28 September 2026

A hand adjusts a radiator valve beside a thermometer and pink piggy bank

Energy bills are set to rise for many households on standard variable tariffs from 1 October 2026, even though VAT is being removed from domestic electricity … [Read more...]

Romance scam reports rise 24% as victims lose thousands – warning signs to know

by Ricky Willis · updated 25 September 2026

Woman looking at a mobile phone while sitting at home

Romance scam reports made by Lloyds Banking Group customers have risen by 24% in a year, with a particularly sharp increase among younger adults. If someone … [Read more...]

Diesel hits record £2 a litre as Asda offers 5p off fuel

by Ricky Willis · updated 4 October 2026

Asda petrol filling station

Diesel has hit an average of just over £2 a litre for the first time, pushing the cost of filling a typical family car above £110. The UK average reached a … [Read more...]

PIP and Universal Credit cash support could be cut for some under-25s under new proposal

by Ricky Willis · updated 23 September 2026

Young woman reading paperwork at home about household finances

Some under-25s could lose PIP or extra health-related Universal Credit payments under a new proposal published on Wednesday (23 September). But nothing has … [Read more...]

New vet pricing rules confirmed: what they mean for pet owners

by Ricky Willis · updated 22 September 2026

Vet examining a dog during a veterinary appointment

New rules designed to make vet prices clearer and help pet owners compare costs have been made legally binding across the UK. The Competition and Markets … [Read more...]

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