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‘I never thought I’d fall for a scam’: the fake Spotify emails that put you at risk of fraud

Criminals send victims to a cloned site that collects login, personal and payment details

Samuel Gibbs Consumer technology editor26 Jul

Summer holiday car hire: drive a great deal and avoid hidden fees

Unclear terms and expensive extras can turn what seemed like a cheap rental into a costly one

Shane Hickey25 Jul

UK savings deals: the heat is on as banks offer up to 8%

Don’t delay in taking advantage of the competition that is pushing up interest rates and increasing choice, experts say

Rupert Jones25 Jul

UK households free to install plug-in balcony solar panels from end of August

Law change means renters and flat owners may be able to cut bills as energy costs soar amid Iran war

Jillian Ambrose Energy correspondent23 Jul

Our streets are full of oversized cars

21 Jul

What will Andy Burnham’s VAT cut on electricity bills mean for you?

New prime minister is implementing immediate tax cut to help ease cost of living pressures for British households

Hilary Osborne and Jillian Ambrose21 Jul

British Gas mixed up our energy meter – but now I’m being penalised

When the problem was finally sorted out in our new-build home, it increased my tariff by 19%

Anna Tims21 Jul

Why can’t Lifestyle & Mobility store show compassion after my loss?

I bought a wheelchair for my daughter, but she later died in hospital and the company refuses a refund

Anna Tims20 Jul

Rogue locksmiths prey on people’s anxieties

Letters: Chris Lohan was stung by a huge bill for a shoddy job. But Anna Bliss had a positive experience with a locksmith who helped her mum

19 Jul

‘We noticed a login from a new device’: the message from fraudsters targeting your X account

They are out to steal your password to commit further fraud such as crypto scams or phishing attacks

Samuel Gibbs Consumer technology editor19 Jul

Andy Burnham considers radical shake-up to cut energy bills

Labour leader examining proposals to overhaul gas standing charges and make heat pumps cheaper to run than boilers

Heather Stewart and Jillian Ambrose18 Jul

Revealed: the top 10 UK cities for first-time buyers

Vibrant areas for young workers who plan to rent while saving for a deposit and then get on the property ladder

Anna White18 Jul

‘I don’t think I’ll ever retire’: the workers struggling to save for old age

Almost half of working-age adults in the UK do not save into a pension. Four readers explain why they fear for the future

Alfie Packham17 Jul

No deposit, no problem: the new 100% mortgages for first-time buyers

Banks and building societies have started relaxing affordability rules and becoming more creative with products

Rupert Jones17 Jul

General Mills recalls 736,000 Pillsbury rolls over glass contamination fears

FDA notice warns of ‘potential foreign material’ as recall covers two types of frozen bread roll dough

Marina Dunbar16 Jul

Heating oil customers to get up to £350 compensation for cancelled orders

Watchdog says about 1,700 people were affected during a price surge triggered by the Middle East crisis

Zoe Wood15 Jul

The scary rise of locksmith scams: ‘I was shut out with my baby – and charged £2,200 to get back in’

In the UK, these scams have become an epidemic, rising 147% between January and March, compared with the same time last year. Why are they suddenly so common? And what can you do if you’re charged thousands for a quick, easy job?

Sammy Gecsoyler15 Jul

EasyJet Holidays’ ‘spa’ resort was lacking an on-site spa or gym

We booked the £1,070-a-week retreat because of the facilities, but when we got there they were a round-trip away

Anna Tims14 Jul

Yorkshire Water paid us £6,800 by mistake – and said to ‘enjoy’ the money

Only when Guardian Money contacted the company did it discover the cash was wages owed to its staff

Anna Tims13 Jul

‘A very good clone’: news stories faked to lure victims to scam investment sites

Fraudsters create false articles that appear to be from publishers such as the Guardian to share on social media

Shane Hickey12 Jul

Safe from AI: which jobs will help you thrive in the future?

Experts say there will still be opportunities ahead in everything from teaching to hotels and the law

Sarah Marsh11 Jul