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BRITS are feeling the bite of the cost of living crisis coupled with the energy price hike. But there are some handy hacks to take note of to shrink your bills while keeping your home toasty. The nation is crying out for low-cost tips and tricks to winter-proof their properties rather than putting the heating on. Instead of layering up with another jumper, these cheap techniques can help keep you warm and save cash . According to financial broker Norton Finance , grabbing these six items for under a tenner could save you hundreds in the long run. Director Paul Stringer explained Google searches for "keep house warm" hit their highest-ever level last month. READ MORE MONEY SAVING TIPS CASH IN Savvy mums' best tricks to save cash on hols - from free lunch to cheap suncream MATCH MAKER Money saving tips for single Brits - how to save on the dating scene So what is in their bag of half a dozen … [Read more...] about I’m a financial adviser – here’s five money-saving hacks under £10 that could slash your energy bill

EU ‘needs to be less dependant’ on Russian gas says Michel SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info The European Commission has leapt to the defence of its gas contracts with Qatar amid a corruption scandal that has shaken up the bloc. As the energy crisis sparked by Russia’s war in Ukraine sent shortage fears soaring, the EU raced to shore up gas from alternative producers. It has been scrambling to ease price shocks and slash dependence on the Kremlin as, before Russia invaded Ukraine in mid-February, Russian gas accounted for 40 percent of the bloc’s total supplies. Related articles Asteroid the size of bus makes 'closest ever approach' Hunt unveils UK's hidden gem in energy crisis generating … [Read more...] about EU forced to defend Qatar gas ties amid corruption scandal

Broadband customers are trapped between choosing huge mid-contract price hikes or exit fees of over £200, according to Which? consumer champions. Which? is now urging telecoms firms to let their customers leave their contacts without penalty if prices are hiked mid-contract. They have slammed the price increases as "hugely concerning" and "difficult to justify" given the cost of living crisis and rising bills for many households across the UK. In a huge blow to customers, many this year face their mid-contract prices increasing by more than 14%. This comes after customers saw their broadband bills climb by nearly 10% last year, and as the cost of living crisis continues to push up prices of other bills. Which? is calling on all providers to assess what level of mid-contract price rises can be justified ( Image: Getty Images) Mobile and broadband customers usually their mid-contract hikes around April, which fall in line with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) … [Read more...] about Warning as millions of broadband customers face huge price hikes or £200 exit fees

Take a photo of the contents of your bag for insurance claims (Image: Getty) SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Jane Hawkes is a former flight attendant and a consumer travel expert. She spoke exclusively to Express.co.uk to share her travel tips for British tourists. Related articles DEAL OF THE DAY: Travelodge launches massive UK hotel sale Cruise couple ‘outraged’ about confiscated item Avoid carrying cash Jane said: “Use a specialist ‘no fee’ travel credit or debit card for foreign currency and sound exchange rates. “This also gives you consumer protection from the Payment Services Regulations 2017 chargeback (debit card) and Section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act (credit card) if you are the victim … [Read more...] about Flight attendant explains how to ‘protect your luggage’ – ‘you can never predict’

'Game changing' hack to cure damp, mould and condensation SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info When it comes to drying clothes indoors, it’s natural that people will hang washing up on drying racks instead of using tumble dryers, which are one of the most energy-intensive devices in the home. However, the added moisture in the air can turn into damp and mould if it has nowhere to go. To help Britons, Chris Michael, Managing Director of Meaco , the UK’s leading air purification specialists, have shared five ways to reduce the likelihood of damp occurring. Related articles Six important steps to achieve ‘grass greener than ever’ in winter I cleaned my entire washing machine for under £1 - photos … [Read more...] about ‘Only way’ to fully remove moisture from the home without opening windows – prevent damp

Autumn Statement: Hunt continues commitment to HS2 SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Jeremy Hunt has shut down claims HS2 - the UK's £60billion flagship high speed rail project linking the capital to the Midlands and the North - might not even reach central London because of soaring costs. Plans for the high-speed rail scheme to run into the centre of the capital may be scrapped because of soaring inflation, The Sun had reported. Instead, it said trains would stop at a new hub at Old Oak Common in the suburbs of west London. Commuters would have to use the recently-opened Elizabeth Line to finish their journeys into the city. It was also reported bosses for the project are also reportedly considering pushing back its … [Read more...] about HS2 row as claim £60bn high speed rail scheme might not reach central London shut down

Ukraine: President Zelensky announces coalition of modern tanks SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info The Ukrainian military must recover damaged British tanks to prevent Russian intelligence from stealing key UK tech, military experts have warned. Britain's decision to become the first NATO ally to supply Ukraine with modern Western battle tanks helped pave the way for Germany's crucial announcement that it is finally to follow suit with its Leopard 2s. Related articles Ukraine MP hails UK's ’crucial’ role in securing tanks for Zelensky North Korea declares 'we stand with Russia' in terrifying NATO threat Rishi Sunak told President Volodymyr Zelensky earlier this month that the UK is to … [Read more...] about Urgent mission needed to recover UK tanks in Ukraine to stop Putin getting top secret tech

Ukraine to kickstart ‘decisive’ push to liberate Crimea SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Ukraine can recapture the prized annexed peninsula of Crimea from Russia within months as Vladimir Putin sees his "vulnerable" troops forced onto the backfoot, a retired US Army Lieutenant General has claimed. Putin was hit by a devastating blow on October 8 when the Kerch Bridge between Crimea and Russia was rocked by a huge explosion that saw parts of the structure collapse. Crimea is home to Russia 's Black Sea Fleet and numerous military airports and bases, and is also critical for operational and logistical support of Russia 's southern front in Ukraine . Putin blamed Kyiv and called it a "terrorist attack". Related … [Read more...] about Ukraine ‘can recapture Crimea’ in months as ‘vulnerable’ Russia forced onto backfoot

Tory MP shames Home Office employees 'not doing their jobs' SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info A couple has been left "devastated" after having to cancel their wedding reception, which was due to be held at the same hotel that the Home Office is now using to house asylum seekers. James Proehl and his partner, Zoe Harbour, are bitterly disappointed as they can no longer celebrate their marriage at the Old Palace Lodge in Dunstable in Bedfordshire. It comes after the venue closed for business and called off all events until further notice amid the Home Office's efforts to shore up hotel rooms to put rooves over refugees' heads. Related articles Asteroid the size of bus makes 'closest ever approach' Hunt … [Read more...] about Couple ‘devastated’ by wedding cancellation as Home Office puts up refugees in hotels

Austria: Six British children found living in abandoned wine cellar SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Six British children, who are all under five years of age, have been rescued from an abandoned wine cellar in Austria that was being used as an illegal hideout by a conspiracy theorist. The kids were discovered in the hideout situated in the small village of Obritz. It came after police broke in following an incident involving a 54-year-old man who allegedly attacked social services with pepper spray after they were called to the property following concerns from locals. Related articles Asteroid the size of bus makes 'closest ever approach' Hunt unveils UK's hidden gem in energy crisis generating … [Read more...] about Six British children rescued from cellar of ‘conspirarcy theorist’ in Austria