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UK fires up coal power plant as gas prices soar

The UK has fired up an old coal power plant to meet its electricity needs. Warm, still autumn weather has meant wind farms have not generated as much power as...

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Gas and electricity supplier HUB Energy enters administration.

Hub Energy, a gas and electricity supplier with around 6,000 domestic customers, and 9,000 non-domestic customers, has ceased to trade. Under Ofgem’s safety net, the energy supply of Hub Energy’s customers...

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Internet revamp for the humble landline

The technology that currently powers landline telephones is to be switched off in 2025 – but don’t panic, you will still be able to have a handset in the hallway...

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Energy bills to rise by at least £139 for millions of households.

Energy prices will rise for millions of people across the UK in October, right at the start of the cold weather. Regulator Ofgem said the price cap for default domestic...

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Keep your router out of the sun!

Virgin Media has told its customers to keep wi-fi routers out of direct sunlight in case they overheat.  The warning was contained in a recently published page offering “top tips...

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Technological & Political Changes (Inc. ISDN & PSTN Turn-Off & Super Deductions)

Throughout the national lockdown, businesses have been adapting to the changing landscape and over the past 16 months, communicating with your staff/customers has never been so important.  As you may...

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Fibre broadband: The cost of delivering in rural areas.

Wisbech is a pretty market town in Cambridgeshire but it’s an area divided by access to fast broadband. Paul Brett moved to the area in 2003, seeking a slightly more...

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Ofgem Introducing New Rules to Help Vulnerable Customers with Energy Costs.

Energy regulator Ofgem is introducing new rules from 15 December to help vulnerable customers who struggle to pay their energy bills this winter. Suppliers will be required to offer emergency...

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iPhone 12: Apple makes jump to 5G

Apple has confirmed its iPhone 12 handsets will be its first to work on faster 5G networks. The company has also extended the range to include a new “Mini” model...

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Phone bill charges of £1,200 added “without permission.”

“I was absolutely horrified and I actually felt quite violated”.  That’s how Sally Giles describes the moment she discovered she’d been charged £4.50 each week, every week for more than...

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