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It's no secret that car insurance costs - with younger drivers hit so hard many have been forced off the road. In fact, the latest figures show younger drivers now face paying premiums averaging £1,317. So it's excellent news money saving expert Martin Lewis has just revealed how to slash hundreds off the cost. "I've got a bag full of tricks for you," he told viewers of the Martin Lewis Money Show on ITV. "The answers often aren't common sense," Martin revealed. These are his tricks. Martin Lewis's tricks to cheap car insurance "It's all bout the date when you get your renewal - 21 days beforehand," he explained. The pointed out the price drops from 35 days to 21 days, then rises again after. There are savings of hundreds on offer. "It's not exact for everyone, but it shows how timing it can make a big difference for everyone." Martin said. "When it comes to car insurance, be the early bird who catches the worm." Martin's "counter logical" car insurance savings The way insurance … [Read more...] about Martin Lewis reveals how young drivers can get hundreds off their car insurance

Thousands of TalkTalk TV customers are to see their bills rise next month as part of an automatic change to tariff add-ons. From 1 February, the telecoms giant will be adding its multi-room feature to all TV and on-demand packages - at a cost of £4 a month extra - or £48 a year. As it currently stands, TalkTalk's TV service is free to its broadband customers, but there is a £4 a month charge to use its multi-room service, which allows you to watch TV in several rooms simultaneously. Next month multi-room will be included in all TV customers' packages as standard, meaning they'll be charged £48 extra a year whether they use or not. The good news is if you don't want to pay the extra charge, you can opt out now to avoid it being added to your February bill. "We've been investing heavily in our TV service over the past two years to deliver large-scale tech updates and product innovations that bring real benefits to the customer experience, as well as adding more great … [Read more...] about 100,000 TalkTalk customers to see their bills rise £48 a year from next month

More than five million people switched energy suppliers last year, with a record number of them shunning the "Big Six", new figures show. One in five customers switched their provider in 2018 - an increase of 6% on the previous year, marking the highest number since records began. Energy UK - which released the figures - said consumers are increasingly switching to small and medium sized energy providers amid rising tariffs. It follows a Which? customer satisfaction poll that found all of the top 10 suppliers right now are challenger firms. Energy UK said 5.8 million changed their supplier last year - equivalent to just under half a million each month. It continues a trend of year-on-year increases in energy switching, with around 30% - or 1.7 million customers - moving to a small or mid-tier supplier. Lawrence Slade, chief executive of Energy UK, said: "It is positive to see such high levels of energy switching - particularly when compared to other sectors – with one in five … [Read more...] about 1.7million people boycott big six energy giants for smaller ones instead

New Year, new computer, as hundreds of Brits all over the country are keen to flock to the tech store to spend their Christmas cash on an exciting new gadget. But before you leg it out the house, it's probably worth double checking that your local store is actually open first. As being New Year, most shops will be operating at reduced opening hours, meaning you could be left disappointed if you don't double check. Currys will close early on New Year's Eve, in preparation for the big night out, although they'll be open again at a rather early 9am on New Year's Day, just in case your hangover can only be cured by a sparkling new laptop. We've put the full details below, but it's always worth double checking with your local too, which you can easily do online on the Currys website. Currys New Year's Eve opening times Currys will be open from 9am until 5pm Currys New Year's Day opening times Currys will be open from 9am until 8pm Read More Christmas + New Year opening times This article … [Read more...] about What time does Currys open and close on New Year’s Day

After our beloved turkey twizzlers were taken away, good old turkey dinosaurs are one of the last great childhood meals we still have left. And they've just got even better. As Iceland have just brought the unicorn trend to our dinner tables, with the launch of brand new - and exclusive to them - Bernard Matthews Unicorn Turkey bites. Featuring the same popular turkey dinosaur recipe that Brits have been feasting on for years, the nostalgic treat now also comes shaped like a unicorn. Exclusive to frozen foods giant Iceland, the new addition only went on sale today, but thankfully isn't too pricey, with each 420g bag containing ten unicorns setting you back £2, or you can get two bags for £3, working out at 15p per unicorn. Compared with your average turkey dinosaurs, which offer nine shapes per pack, you'll get an extra unicorn nugget in the bag - although the shapes are smaller as packs of turkey dinosaurs are 30g heavier. The crispy coated turkey can be cooked straight from … [Read more...] about New unicorn turkey nuggets hit supermarkets