tariffs

Energy bills: Prices head higher for those with fixed tariffs ending

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Dodge the default trap: More than 300,000 households will see energy bills rocket as fixed deals come to an end… unless they swap tariff A number of fixed energy tariffs are set to come to an end this month  This means many will be automatically moved onto pricey default deals  We reveal which deals are … Read more

How to save money on energy bills and the best tariffs available today

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When it comes to household bills, gas and electricity costs can be one of the biggest monthly outlays.    If you have been with the same provider for years or even decades, you could likely save hundreds each year by switching. Loyalty never pays. Switching is simpler than you think and takes just a matter of … Read more

Marks & Spencer’s Percy Pigs are among the first victims of Brexit red tape and tariffs 

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Marks & Spencer’s Percy Pigs are among the first victims of Brexit red tape and tariffs Exports of the popular Marks & Spencer’s pink sweets hit by new paperwork  Sweets are manufactured in Germany and distributed from the UK to Europe Under government’s new trade deal the system may trigger a tariff  By Daily Mail … Read more

British-made electric cars WON’T be subject to crippling tariffs under Brexit deal

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The Government today hailed a new Brexit deal concession that will avoid crippling tariffs on British-made electric vehicles, in a move ministers say will keep Boris Johnson’s green transport revolution on track.  The EU was set to insist on 10% tariffs for e-cars produced in the UK – prompting warnings this would make it uneconomic to … Read more

Whisky-a-go-go: UK in race to do ‘mini’ trade deal with outgoing Trump team to cut scotch tariffs

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Whisky-a-go-go: UK in race to do ‘mini’ trade deal with outgoing Trump administration that could cut tariffs on transatlantic booze exports like quality single malts Trade representative Robert Lighthizer suggested tariffs could be reduced  A 25% levy on top-class single malts was introduced in trade war with EU It clashed with Trump over state aid … Read more

UK has a ‘narrow path to a deal’ after the EU drops demands for instant tariffs on our goods

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Hopes for a Brexit trade deal were rising last night after the EU softened its stance on tariffs. Sources involved in the talks said Brussels had dropped demands for the power to impose instant ‘lightning tariffs’ if the UK diverges from the bloc’s rules. In signs of a breakthrough, the two sides are now attempting … Read more

Britain wants to end American tariffs on scotch whisky exports by cutting US tariffs after Brexit 

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By Jason Groves and James Franey for the Daily Mail and Ross Ibbetson for MailOnline Boris Johnson will fly to Brussels tonight in a last-ditch bid to salvage a Brexit trade deal. In a dramatic intervention, the Prime Minister will try to thrash out the framework of a deal over dinner with European Commission chief … Read more

Comparing electric car energy tariffs made easier with Rightcharge

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Electric car sales are a bright spot in an otherwise beleaguered market for new vehicles.  Official figures show both battery electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid cars have seen strong growth in the last year while petrol and diesel motor sales have fallen dramatically. In the midst of that, a new comparison service has launched, helping … Read more

Best energy deals: How 67 tariffs beat the new Ofgem price cap

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Households could save hundreds of pounds on their energy bill by simply switching supplier, with 67 tariffs currently coming in cheaper than the new price cap level, data shows. Ofgem’s new cap will come into force on Thursday, with the level dropping from £1,126 to £1,042 a year for default tariff customers.  However, customers could still … Read more