Financial misery stalks one in four households as money problems during pandemic are revealed

Financial misery stalks one in four households as the money problems facing millions during Covid-19 pandemic are revealed in new report Report by Financial Conduct Authority revealed extent of UK’s financial position Quarter of population would struggle with change such as £50 drop in income One in three households in the UK expect their income … Read more

Energy bills set to go up almost £100 for 15m households after Ofgem raises cap

Energy bills could rise by almost £100 for 15million UK households after Ofgem said suppliers could pass on the cost of rising gas and electricity prices to consumers. The London-based regulator said that its price cap for 11 million homes across Britain that are on their supplier’s default tariff could rise by £96 to £1,138 … Read more

Energy bills set to rise by £96 a year for millions of households

Energy bills will rise for millions of households with most expected to see an increase of nearly £100 a year, in a time when many face financial difficulties. Ofgem has announced the energy price cap will rise to pre-pandemic levels for households, increasing by £96 to £1,138 for 11million default tariff customers. Bills will also … Read more

Biden administration considering sending hundreds of millions of masks DIRECTLY to US households

The Biden administration is considering sending masks to every single household in the U.S., a new report says. Officials told NBC News that the White House’s COVID-19 Response Team is currently assessing different ways of mailing face coverings to 328 million Americans. It is currently unclear how much the plan will cost, how many masks … Read more

Energy firms to charge households extra £24 a year to recover coronavirus debt

‘It’s absolutely outrageous’: Energy suppliers can charge households extra £24 a year to recover debt caused by coronavirus, Ofgem says Suppliers will be able to charge customers more under the price cap  The allowance is used to help suppliers claim back money lost by those in debt  Ofgem’s new price cap limit is also due … Read more

Bridgerton watched by 82 MILLION households in month and is now Netflix’s biggest series EVER

Bridgerton has been watched by a whopping 82million households worldwide in just a month, making it Netflix’s biggest show ever. The eight-part series, which was launched on Christmas Day, is now the streaming giant’s most watched show in 83 countries including the UK, France and US.  Although recently released, Bridgerton has easily overtaken the previous top … Read more

More than a third of low-income households do not have devices needed for remote schooling

Millions of pupils don’t have the laptops they need: A THIRD of low-income families do not have the equipment needed for home schooling, report reveals Pupils have been told to use devices to learn at home while schools are closed Has opened ‘digital divide’ between middle classes and low-income pupils  Sutton Trust found that 35% … Read more

Netflix series Lupin overtakes The Queen’s Gambit and Bridgerton as 70 million households tune in

While The Queen’s Gambit and Bridgerton smashed records at the end of 2020 with over 60 million streams each in their first 28 days on Netflix, new French series Lupin is quickly overtaking them. The show – based on the novels by France’s Maurice LeBlanc, who created the character in 1905 – looks to reach … Read more

Netflix reveals Cobra Kai is on track to have 41M households watch Season 3

Netflix reveals Cobra Kai is on track to have 41M households watch Season 3 as it becomes one of the streaming service’s top original programs By Brian Gallagher For Dailymail.com Published: 05:09 GMT, 13 January 2021 | Updated: 05:09 GMT, 13 January 2021 Fans have had no trouble finding Cobra Kai in its new home … Read more

Households could save £500 on their bills by switching providers

Household bills have fallen to their lowest level for three years for homes who switch providers, new research has revealed. Those actively searching for better deals could save hundreds on their bills with average annual costs falling by £174, according to Compare the Market. It found that household bills for three key areas, car and … Read more