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Why energy firms are sending in bailiffs during cost-of-living crisis
feature A Times investigation found that debt collectors had been force-fitting meters in people’s homes
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The call to switch off energy prepayment meters for good
feature Suppliers suspend practice of forcibly moving people to prepaid meters after leaving vulnerable customers without power through winter
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The National Grid’s scheme to pay households to cut energy use
feature Arrangement promises discounts but some who took part said it was ‘not worth it’
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Fastest UK wage rise in 20 years fails to match inflation
Speed Read Widening gap between private and public sector wages is also stoking anger among striking workers
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The most memorable newspaper front pages of 2022
In Depth From Uber files and Partygate revelations to Liz Truss’s lettuce face-off
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Christmas scams warning as criminals cash in on cost-of-living crisis
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The 50/30/20 rule: the ‘easy’ budgeting hack explained
feature How to effectively split your budget between your needs, wants and financial goals
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Mould epidemic hits UK households
Speed Read Health-threatening problem set to escalate as cash-strapped families turn down heating and keep windows closed
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Pros and cons of smart thermostats
Pros and Cons The gadgets allow you to control temperatures remotely but are they really value for money?
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Brits to be told how to save energy
Speed Read Have showers not baths, turn down radiators and lower boiler temperatures, the government will advise
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Quiz of The Week: 12 - 19 November
Puzzles and Quizzes Have you been paying attention to The Week’s news?
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Water bill discounts: the customers due to save money
feature Watchdog orders Thames Water and Southern Water among others to repay millions to customers for missing targets
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Warm banks: a worrying winter necessity?
Talking Point Campaigners warn heated public spaces are not a sustainable solution to cost-of-living crisis
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Is the West getting ‘Ukraine fatigue’?
Today's Big Question US calls for talks to bolster waning support as expert warns that the war and economic hardships at home are ‘inextricably linked’
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