Looming end of Universal Credit uplift and furlough scheme said to be creating ‘sense of foreboding’

Different petrol, no more halogen light bulbs, higher energy prices and contactless cards extended to £100

Flurry of increases mean millions of homes face some of the highest energy bills for the past decade

Customers can expect to see average annual costs go from £1137.16 to £1276.49 - unless they switch now.

Elderly and vulnerable people face lengthy waits to fix heating systems amid deepening parts and labour shortages

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