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Energy press releases

‘A tedious disappointment’: Uswitch responds to January’s energy price cap announcement Richard Neudegg, director of regulation at Uswitch.com, comments: “Millions of homes will ..

“Too many are paying more than they need to”: Uswitch responds to Cornwall Insight’s prediction for the January price capRichard Neudegg, director of regulation at Uswitch.com comments: “Energy prices look set t ..

One million households are going all out with their Christmas display with snow machines and inflatables this yearUswitch analysis shows households can still enjoy festive lights and decorations this year ..

The battle of heatings: Homes using heat pumps to cut their bills and emissions rocket 393% in Hastings, East SussexBen Gallizzi, energy expert at Uswitch.com, comments: "The battle for a new way of heating ..

Uswitch responds to Ofgem’s plan for £500 million in energy debt to be written off in the Debt Relief SchemeRichard Neudegg, director of regulation at Uswitch.com, said: “Energy debt not only affect ..

Uswitch responds to MPs call on Ofgem - 29 October 2025Richard Neudegg, director of regulation at Uswitch.com, said: “Millions of households are ..

Broadband press releases

Uswitch comments on TalkTalk’s new mid-contract price rises, coming into effect from April 2026:Ernest Doku, Uswitch broadband expert, comments on TalkTalk’s new mid-contract price rises ..

Network nightmare: 22.4m Brits hit by broadband outages in the last yearUswitch broadband expert explains what customers are entitled to during an outage, and wha ..

1.6m Brits at risk of overpaying as contracts expire ahead of Black FridayErnest Doku, telecoms expert at Uswitch.com, comments: “November is one of the most impor ..

Uswitch responds to O2’s new mobile mid-contract price increases for customers, changing from £1.80 a month to £2.50 a monthErnest Doku, Uswitch mobiles expert, comments on O2’s new mobile mid-contract price increa ..

Don't let your broadband get ghosted this Halloween: Uswitch's six tips for fright-free Wi-FiUswitch.com broadband expert, Max Beckett, comments: “Broadband speeds can be impaired dur ..

Uswitch responds to multiple network outages Sabrina Hoque, telecoms expert at Uswitch.com, comments on today’s multiple network outages:

Mobiles press releases

Uswitch comments on VodafoneThree's new mid-contract price rises for new customersErnest Doku, telecoms expert at Uswitch.com, comments on VodafoneThree’s new mid-contract ..

When the UK sleeps, parents search: 1:37 am is scroll-pocalypse time for new parentsJez Samuel, mobiles expert at Uswitch.com, comments: “Becoming a parent changes your phone ..

Nomophobia nation: Young people would rather run out of fuel than phone batteryUswitch mobiles expert Simrat Sharma offers her top tips on how to make phone battery last longer

Uswitch responds to the Virgin Media O2 price rise of £3 per month for some customersErnest Doku, Uswitch mobiles expert, responds to the Virgin Media O2 price rise of £3 per ..

Expert reveals cheapest ways to upgrade as Apple unveils most expensive iPhone yetSimrat Sharma, Uswitch mobiles expert comments: “The launch of a new iPhone can make you c ..

Uswitch responds to iPhone 17 series announcementUswitch responds to iPhone 17 series announcement

Business Energy press releases

The final curtain: quarter of music and theatre venues concerned about closure due to rising costsEnergy bills are taking the centre stage of concern for live performance venues, as energy ..

UK salons struggle as energy bills top 40% of business costsEnergy bills make up 40% of the average hair and beauty salon's total business costs, acco ..

Uswitch for Business comments on Government announcement that leisure centres with swimming pools will be given a £63m boost“Public leisure centres with swimming pools typically have very high energy usage - but ar ..

Struggle for restaurants as cost of energy accounts for a third of your restaurant billApproximately a third (33%) of a diner’s restaurant bill goes towards paying the total cos ..

Over half of customer-facing businesses will have to raise prices without government energy supportOver half (51%) of businesses with customer-facing premises such as shops, hairdressers, n ..

Digital TV press releases

Plusnet, Tesco Mobile and Community Fibre win providers of the year in Uswitch Telecoms Awards 2024Plusnet has landed Broadband Provider of the Year, with Tesco Mobile scooping Network of t ..

Small providers steal the show as consumers prioritise value in annual Uswitch Telecoms AwardsHyperoptic has scooped Broadband Provider of the Year in the Uswitch Telecoms Awards 2023...

Uswitch comments on Apple TV+ price hikesNick Baker, TV and streaming expert at Uswitch.com, comments: “As the cheapest of the main ..

Uswitch comments on Netflix launching a new ad-version to their subscription optionsErnest Doku, streaming and TV expert at Uswitch.com, says: “Falling Netflix subscriber num ..

Uswitch expert comments on the launch of Sky StreamErnest Doku, telecoms expert at Uswitch.com, comments: “The launch of Sky Stream is a bold ..

Bournemouth supporters will spend 241% more per game to follow their team on TV than Premier League giantsFans of the Premier League’s newly promoted teams face paying £35 per game to watch them p ..

Insurance press releases

New study reveals the UK's most endangered cars and bikesThe Austin Montego, Fiat Regata and Lada Samara are the UK’s most endangered cars, accordi ..

New study reveals the most popular vehicle makes and models on TikTokBMW, the German car manufacturer, is the most popular vehicle brand on TikTok, according t ..

Uswitch offers advice to drivers ahead of the UK snow warningsAs the weather takes a turn and snow is forecast to fall in places of the UK tomorrow, Ben ..

Uswitch reveals the safest and most dangerous roads in the UKKent has been revealed to have the most dangerous roads in the UK, according to new resear ..

Uswitch offers advice to drivers during the second UK lockdownFlorence Codjoe, car insurance expert at Uswitch.com, offers advice to vehicle owners duri ..

Uswitch comment on driving after the clocks go backFlorence Codjoe, car insurance expert at Uswitch.com, comments: “While we’ll all enjoy an ..

Money press releases

14 million homes face £288 million bill shock as unread meters hide rise in lockdown power useAlmost 14 million households with traditional meters[1] are facing a £288 million energy b ..

Reassuring to see regulators tightening up the package of consumer rightsRichard Neudegg, head of regulation at Uswitch.com, comments: “It is reassuring to see reg ..

Half of Brits will be heading into the office during the festive season – but spend their time watching films and online shoppingUK is a nation of Christmas workers as it’s revealed that 44% will heading to the office b ..

High street banks charge overdraft users £640 million more than challengersBritain’s 12 million overdraft users could be wasting £640 million a year on fees and inte ..

Uswitch comments on Citizens Advice super-complaint to the CMACommenting on Citizens Advice lodging a super-complaint with the CMA, Richard Neudegg, hea ..

Uswitch comments on anniversary of Current Account Switch ServiceThe Current Account Switch Service launched in 2013 and since then has helped five million ..

Regulation press releases

Uswitch responds to Ofgem’s announcement of the October energy price capRichard Neudegg, director of regulation at Uswitch.com, comments: “The news of a 10% rise ..

Uswitch responds to Cornwall Insight’s prediction for the October energy price capRichard Neudegg, director of regulation at Uswitch.com, comments: “This prediction compoun ..

Uswitch comments on Ofgem’s decision to retain the Ban on Acquisition-only Tariffs Richard Neudegg, director of regulation at Uswitch.com, said: “The decision to continue wi ..

Uswitch comments on Ofcom’s decision to fine BT following the failure of its emergency call handling service last summer. Ernest Doku, telecoms expert at Uswitch.com comments: “Ofcom’s investigation into BT’s e ..

Uswitch responds to Ofgem’s announcement of the July energy price cap Will Owen, energy expert at Uswitch.com, comments: “A 7% drop in the energy price cap from ..

Uswitch responds to Cornwall Insight’s prediction for July’s energy price cap Richard Neudegg, director of regulation at Uswitch.com, comments: “A predicted 7% drop in ..

Water press releases

Postcode lottery: Devon residents fork out twice as much as Westminster in household running costsPL8 in South Hams, Devon, is the most expensive postcode for running a household, with loc ..

Parents to fork out £5.8 billion for Uni students this yearUK university students’ parents are set to dish out over £5,000 per child in financial sup ..

Drain on households as water bills rise on 1st AprilWater bills to rise by an average of 2% or £8 a year from 1st April – average household wi ..

Consumers wrung out as water UK announces price hikesWater bills set to rise by 2% or £8 a year on average from 1st April – average household w ..

Brits suffer bad customer service yet almost three quarters of consumers let companies get away with itResearch shows that when it comes to customer service British consumers are getting a raw ..

Another drain on household finances as water price hike comes into effect next MondayWater bills to rise by an average of 3.5% or £13 a year from 1st April, 2013[1] Average an ..

Home phone press releases

Uswitch comments on Ofcom's update on their guidance on the treatment of financially vulnerable customersErnest Doku, telecoms expert at Uswitch.com, comments: “The cost of living is increasing a ..

Uswitch comments on Ofcom’s latest pledge to crack down on scam calls and textsErnest Doku, telecoms expert at Uswitch.com, comments: “For millions of Brits, scam calls ..

Brits hang up the landline: Five million households say they no longer need a home phoneThe landline is in terminal decline, with five million households never using theirs for p ..

Homes hoarding 184 million old gadgets worth almost £7 billionOur homes hold a staggering 184 million pieces of out-of-date tech with a value of more th ..

‘Customers will be rightly concerned’ – comment from Uswitch.com on Virgin Media data breachCommenting on Virgin Media’s data breach, Ernest Doku, telecoms expert at Uswitch.com, say ..

End of contract notifications should finally end lack of transparency in telecoms industry – Uswitch commentsCommenting on the introduction of mandatory end of contract notifications from telecoms pr ..