June 2015

Ofgem is today calling for energy suppliers to scrap charges of up to £360 to install and remove prepayment meters after it found the fees are putting many people – including some of society's most vulnerable – off switching, which can save up to £300/year.

Customers of five unnamed debt management firms may be due redress after a review of the market revealed a string of problems, including an "unacceptably low" standard of advice given by fee-charging debt management firms.

It's hoped a deal will be reached this week to stop Greece having to leave the euro, but many in the UK are still worried about forthcoming holidays booked to the country.

John Lewis is selling Sim-free handsets online from today, and it has announced plans to begin selling fixed mobile contracts from Vodafone in two of its flagship stores.

EE customers can get a 'free' £20 power bar – a portable smartphone charger –  just by texting to get a code (costs 35p) and showing it in-store from Wednesday (24 June).

What would you tweak about the UK? Your first instinct may be 'a flat rate of income tax', 'independence for Cornwall', or 'free university education for all'. Yet I'm not talking about big contentious change – this is about quick fixes for life glitches.

If you use Twitter on an iPad or iPhone, check your settings now, as its new 'autoplay' default video setting could eat into your data allowance and leave you with a big bill. And for Android users, it's 'coming soon'.

Petrol prices have reached a six-month high, causing many motorists to reduce their car use, according to the AA.