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Broadband, mobile phone and TV customers could face an increase of almost 10 percent each month (Image: GETTY • PICTURE POSED BY MODEL • BT • EE • TALKTALK) This article contains affiliate links, we may receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more Sign up for FREE for the biggest new releases, reviews and tech hacks 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 Your monthly bills are about to skyrocket . The Office of National Statistics (ONS) has published the latest inflation figures for the UK, which are used by some of the biggest mobile networks and broadband and television companies to calculate their annual price rises for existing customers. Spiralling inflation could force some customers to pay almost 10 percent extra each … [Read more...] about Use BT broadband, EE, Vodafone, Plusnet? You could be forced to pay £120 MORE this year

With the BBC licence fee set to be culled, what will replace the funding model in the UK? (Image: GETTY) This article contains affiliate links, we may receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more Sign up for FREE for the biggest new releases, reviews and tech hacks 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 future of the licence fee has been thrown into doubt, following an announcement by Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries. The UK Government has already announced plans to freeze the BBC licence fee for the next two years – resulting in a real-terms pay cut to the BBC due to the spiralling inflation, that's also set to trigger record-breaking price increases for those with broadband contracts . The BBC licence fee will remain … [Read more...] about BBC licence fee set to be scrapped, but what will replace it?

Is it time to retire your 4K TV for something a little more portable? (Image: SAMSUNG • GETTY) This article contains affiliate links, we may receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more Sign up for FREE for the biggest new releases, reviews and tech hacks 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 you're looking forward to watching the latest blockbuster or a new season of your favourite show, you want the biggest possible TV in the corner of your room. But there are some drawbacks to buying a mammoth display on a stand in the corner of the room or affixed to the wall. First of all, Smart TVs really aren't that portable. And they can be pretty unsightly when they're not in-use (something Samsung is trying to solve with its … [Read more...] about Forget 4K TVs, Samsung’s new way to watch telly has a release date …and a shocking price

By Kara Fox, CNN Updated 1414 GMT (2214 HKT) January 23, 2022 In the west of Ireland lies a medieval market town, its roots steeped in legend. Beyond the labyrinth of narrow streets of the center are the chimney stacks of housing developments that still puff coal and peat. Past those homes, on the outskirts of Ennis, is an unremarkable but huge plot of land, nestled between a power station and farmland where cattle and sheep graze. This is where a mysterious company has applied to develop a new data center the size of 22 American football fields. If approved, it would be one of the country's biggest. A Dublin-based company called Art Data Centres Ltd. submitted the planning application for the center in July. Not much is known about the company, which was set up in 2018. Its director and secretary have been involved in more than 6,500 other listed Irish companies — over 3,000 of which have since closed, according to the Irish company records checking site SoloCheck. CNN was … [Read more...] about Ireland’s data centers are an economic lifeline. Environmentalists say they’re wrecking the planet

Martin Lewis lays out the best savings deals available Sign up for FREE now and never miss the top politics stories again 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 Layla Moran, the Member of Parliament for Oxford West and Abingdon, revealed in a recent interview how her stocks and shares ISA was affected by the UK’s decision to leave the European Union. During the last General Election in 2019, the Liberal Democrats called for a second referendum to resolve the gricklock in Parliament over Britain’s exit from the political institution. Related articles Martin Lewis: How to get ‘thousands of pounds extra’ state pension Martin Lewis urges pensioners to claim ‘gateway benefit’ The issue of Brexit raised … [Read more...] about Lib Dem MP Layla Moran admits she lost ‘big chunk’ of savings due to Brexit

Contactless card scams discusses by Which? expert Get pensions news and advice plus latest money alerts for FREE now 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 Research carried out by payment provider SumUp found the UK saw an increase of 4.2 percent in the number of transactions paid by contactless cards last year. This represents a rise from 83.5 percent in 2020 to 87 percent in 2021 with the method gaining popularity as a way of paying for goods and services while social distancing during the pandemic. Speaking exclusively to Express.co.uk , Nine Etienne, vice president at SumUp, spoke about why the UK has embraced contactless payments compared to its European counterparts. Related articles Women are underpaid by £1bn … [Read more...] about Contactless card payments are more popular in the UK than Europe – why?

Schools: Yorkshire headteacher talks COVID testing difficulties Discover the best city breaks, beach holidays, cruises and UK travel spots by signing up 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 Today marks National Handwriting Day - a tool which is taught up and down the country. For some workers, handwriting is something they use on a daily basis. However, for a growing number of people, it’s becoming a less relevant piece of expertise in their lives. So, should schools continue to place an emphasis on teaching it to students? Related articles Meghan and Harry: Expert on why couple ‘constantly hold hands’ Woman looks 10 years younger with simple trick School children start learning how to write in … [Read more...] about The ‘essential’ skill children should always be taught in schools – ‘timeless’

Piers Morgan has shared a touching tribute following the tragic death of his "legendary" former teacher. The TV journalist who very rarely leaves room for niceness and has attacked several people with his opinionated views such as Meghan Markle and Madonna has now shown a sensitive side. The 56-year-old revealed to his 7.9 million followers that his former journalism teacher has died. Author Tim Adler broke the news online and tagged Piers in the sad post. The message read: "Very sad news to be told that my shorthand teacher, the redoubtable June Beavers, passed away last night. "Please RT to any journos who were her former pupils." Within minutes, the former Good Morning Britain presenter retweeted the announcement and added his condolences. He penned: "So sorry to hear this. Mrs Beavers, as we all called her, was a legendary figure so many journalism students like me at Harlow. A wonderful lady. RIP." Before Piers became a well known … [Read more...] about Piers Morgan shares touching tribute following tragic death of his former teacher

What are some great and brain-challenging puzzles for adults? Playing indoor games can be as interesting as being active in field sports. Instead of flexing your muscles, you get to stretch your brain some extra this time. Puzzles for adults serve you with a challenge that helps boost your IQ. The reasoning skills you gain from puzzles for adults can help you make better strategic moves. A little exposure to a puzzle is not just a game but a chance to get smarter. Puzzles for adults let you engage in critical thinking. They improve the use of fine motor skills. By principle, puzzles for adults vary in functionality. While some help builds images that suit spatial thinking, others challenge your calculative abilities. However, when choosing a puzzle to solve, you want to consider getting the right challenge for you and not just a kid’s digest. Things to Consider when Choosing Best Puzzles for Adults A good puzzle game for adults will serve you entertainment assorted with a … [Read more...] about Best puzzles for adults to challenge your brain

U.S. carriers American Airlines and United Airlines on Thursday said a recovery in passenger traffic was likely to resume in March after a blip caused by the Omicron coronavirus variant, but warned that the latest wave of the health crisis would keep their costs elevated this year. Texas-based American said while ticket sales are still not back to pre-Omicron levels, they are recovering “quickly” after dropping off “considerably” in early December. Similarly, Chicago-based United said bookings and cancellations have started to return to normal levels. The carrier said its bookings this week were down 25% versus the same period in 2019, compared with a decline of 48% in the first week of January. “As a result, we remain optimistic that Omicron’s impact, while significant, will be focused on January and February at this point,” United’s Chief Commercial Officer Andrew Nocella told investors on an earnings call. Travelers push their luggage past baggage claim inside the United … [Read more...] about United and American Airlines see traffic resuming in March but high cost remaining