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Parents plan to reduce Christmas spending amid cost of living crisis - but not on kid’s presents
Supermarkets
Parents would rather that their child received money or a memorable experience over toys or 'tat'.
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Black Friday shoppers could save money by 'challenging' shops after buying
Black Friday
Shoppers can challenge stores to drop their rates, even if they don’t have price-matching policies.
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Urgent cooker safety warning as certain models pose carbon monoxide poisoning risk
Carbon monoxide
Certain Belling, Stoves and New World cookers could pose a safety risk if used incorrectly.
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Experts share tips on negotiating your energy bills as £1.3b owed by UK households
Fuel bills
An expert has shared the steps to take if you are struggling to pay a supplier what you owe.
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Partner Stories
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Warning issued to shoppers buying gift cards as Christmas presents this year
Christmas gifts
An estimated two million people has unused gift cards lying around.
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OVO launches winter calculator to help customers budget their energy use
Fuel bills
The new tool will help prepayment customers keep on top of their expenses this winter.
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Tesco and Sainsbury's scam warning as fraudsters promise £1,000 vouchers
Financial crime
The scam emails ask recipients to click on a link to enter a fake draw for a £1,000 voucher - but shoppers have been told to ignore the messages.
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Tesco reveals big change to ‘reduced to clear' sections across stores
Supermarkets
The change will begin rolling out ahead of Christmas, and will continue into 2023.
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DVLA and TV Licence scam warning as fraudsters start sending 'urgent' emails
internet
Fake emails encourage users to click on unknown links which could contain malware.
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Black Friday shoppers can 'save hundreds' by making one change this Christmas
Black Friday
Many use the Black Friday sales for Christmas shopping and will be on the lookout for the best possible deals.
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Made.com customers to file claim if they don't receive orders by November 25
Online shopping
Administrators PwC say around 12,000 outstanding orders will not be fulfilled.
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OVO Energy package - what's included and who is eligible as 15,000 customers receive support
Energy
OVO's support package helps customers who are struggling with discounts and temporary credit.
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Shopper upset over food that cannot be donated to charity
Supermarkets
Lidia Simpson had visited the supermarket and was shocked to see the amount of food being binned.
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The 'energy saving' heaters which may not actually save you any money as warning issued
Energy
Some manufacturers claimed their devices will heat up any room using '30 percent less energy' than other models.
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TV licence rule warning as some people don't have to pay and can request refunds
Retail and Consumer
The rules around TV licensing can seem unclear - so here is everything you need to know about when you have to pay, when you don't and if you are entitled to a discount or refund.
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Scots Primark worker shares store 'secrets' and lie she always tells customers
Retail and Consumer
Posting to TikTok, Scots creator Caitlin Sinnett shared some insight into what goes on behind the scenes at the retail giant.
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Top 10 Scottish areas where people could struggle to access affordable food
Cost Of Living
With food inflation soaring, there are a number of areas in Scotland that are set to be hit particularly hard due to reduced affordable shopping options.
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The most expensive large electrical appliances to run after energy price rise
Fuel bills
Singling out the priciest energy-draining devices may help households cut back on their usage.
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What is Programme Yarrow as Government tests emergency blackout plans lasting a week
Energy
Leaked documents outline how the UK would cope with a severe national outage.
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Broadband, TV and mobile phone customers could save 'hundreds' by swapping providers
broadband
People who fall 'out of contract' could see their bills jump up 90 per cent in some cases.
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Morrisons to issue nationwide plastic ban on Christmas products this year
Supermarkets
The supermarket's eco-friendly ban has brought down the price of Christmas wrapping.
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Made.com to collapse into administration after rescue efforts fail
Online shopping
The online furniture retailer stopped taking orders from new customers after efforts to find a buyer fell through.
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What customers should expect as Octopus Energy takes over collapsed supplier Bulb
Fuel bills
Some 1.5million households which used Bulb will be moved to Octopus Energy after the buyout.
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GoogleEveryone with a Gmail account issued 'red alert' over new AI scamTech experts have explained how a new sophisticated scam using artificial intelligence is targeting 1.8billion Gmail accounts using Google's own AI model, Gemini
Mum raped by best friend's husband as children slept upstairs
Sex crime
Sarah Glen, 39, was raped by evil David Devine, 44, at his home in Busby, East Renfrewshire, in December 2022.
Teen girl charged after reportedly seen with bladed weapon on Scots street
Police Scotland
Police Scotland were called to the incident in Dundee on Saturday.
Son who collapsed in seizure on street offered 'remote consultation' instead of ambulance
NHS Scotland
Martin Logan accused the Scottish Ambulance Service call handler of 'just reading off a menu' after his son Gregor hit his head when having a tonic-clonic seizure.
Scotland to be battered by '590-mile wall of rain' as Hurricane Erin draws in
Weather
Scots are being told to say goodbye to their summer clothes as the last week of August is set be a washout.
CourtsToddler dies after being pushed non-stop on swing for 44 hours by his own mumWARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT Romechia Simms was 24-years-old when her schizophrenia pushed her to a deadly extreme
'I was 14 when I was forced to marry my 19-year-old cousin and live in a polyamorous cult'
Justice
Elissa Wall was just 14 when she was forced to marry her 19-year-old cousin in a ceremony conducted by the notorious Warren Jeffs, the leader of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Beat the Street returns for six weeks to Rutherglen and Cambuslang
Lanarkshire
The aim of the free game is to score points and win prizes for walking, running, cycling and scooting as far as possible.
Five police detectives arrested in 'worst scandal' since Wayne Couzens case
Justice
The alleged plot to suppress a complaint of sexual assault by a policewoman against a senior officer is said to be the 'worst scandal' since the Wayne Couzens case
Key member of notorious hacking gang 'led by young Scots cyber criminal' jailed for 10 years
Justice
US prosecutors claim Noah Urban was working with Tyler Buchanan, from Dundee, and others when he stole cryptocurrency in one of the most sophisticated hacking scams the country has seen.
Celtic FCMarcelo Saracchi to sign for Celtic as exact transfer details revealed amid unexpected Boca callThe 27-year-old Uruguayan is bound for Glasgow after an agreement was reached for his services
Toddler dies after being pushed non-stop on swing for 44 hours by his own mum
Courts
WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT Romechia Simms was 24-years-old when her schizophrenia pushed her to a deadly extreme
'I was 14 when I was forced to marry my 19-year-old cousin and live in a polyamorous cult'
Justice
Elissa Wall was just 14 when she was forced to marry her 19-year-old cousin in a ceremony conducted by the notorious Warren Jeffs, the leader of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Beat the Street returns for six weeks to Rutherglen and Cambuslang
Lanarkshire
The aim of the free game is to score points and win prizes for walking, running, cycling and scooting as far as possible.
Unseen Aaron Hickey summit before Scotland recall revealed after Brentford injury hell
Aaron Hickey
The full-back has been sidelined for almost two years but has returned to the international set-up