Business & Consumer

Cheapest month to buy air fryer as best time for TV and tech shopping revealed

From air fryers to espresso machines and dishwashers, here is the best month to buy certain products, according to experts.

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Post Office issues warning over final Christmas delivery dates as deadline brought forward

The Royal Mail has had to bring forward its delivery deadlines as a result of ongoing industrialist action.

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Urgent warning issued as hoodie recalled due to 'risk of strangulation'

The North Face products which were designed for young teenagers did not meet General Product Safety Regulations 2005 requirements.

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Scots clothing chain M&Co at risk of shutdown as firm enters administration

The firm, which began life as Mackays pawnbrokers in Paisley, is up for the sale for the second time in three years.

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Royal Mail urges customers to send items 2nd class with Christmas deadlines just days away

The first Christmas deadline for UK postal deliveries will arrive early next week, followed by the second just five days later, with a number of strikes to come too.

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Warning issued over Facebook and Instagram ads which give misleading financial advice

Consumer experts found a number of investment ads which it says could 'mislead' Facebook and Instagram users.

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BrewDog advert calling fruit beer 'one of your five a day' banned

Retail and Consumer

The brewery was ordered to remove the line from its promotional campaign after the Advertising Standards Authority deemed it to be misleading.

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Full list of energy companies offering money back as part of Demand Flexibility Service

The UK's largest supplier British Gas as well as the third biggest OVO have joined the scheme, which sees households paid for reducing energy use at peak hours.

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Full list of HSBC branches closing next year - including Scottish locations

Locations in Scotland are included in the UK-wide branch closure.

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Christmas holiday travel warning as easyJet and Ryanair strike action looms

Industrial action

French and Belgian workers' unions are considering strikes over the festive period.

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OVO Energy customers could make £100 for cutting electricity use starting next week

The scheme running from December 8 to March 2023 is initially open to 15,000 OVO customers.

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Retailer cuts its price of petrol by 8p a litre to 147.7p

Earlier in the week, the big four supermarkets were urged to drop their fuel prices by 5p.

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Urgent recall of Lidl cheese issued after it's found to be 'unsafe to eat'

Those who have the affected product will be able to return it to Lidl, where they will receive a full refund.

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Amazon Prime customers face extra fee for playing songs on Alexa

Customers have called the move a 'gross money grab' as they face a new £8.99 subscription.

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Parents plan to reduce Christmas spending amid cost of living crisis - but not on kid’s presents

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

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

An expert has shared the steps to take if you are struggling to pay a supplier what you owe.

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Help your company stay on track with IT asset management software from Timly

Partner Stories

Try a free trial of Timly's IT asset management software, and help take the stress out of running your business

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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

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

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

Fake emails encourage users to click on unknown links which could contain malware.

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Glasgow Feared gangland figure Paul Lyons attacked in jail by killer who stabbed victim 142 times Peter Allan has pleaded guilty to attacking Paul Lyons in HMP Perth.

Scots baby called 'Queeniana' owned Chanel bag before birth

As well as the Chanel bag, the six-week-old tot owns a Louis Vuitton and a Hermes blanket, a Balmain changing bag, and outfits from Dior, Versace and Burberry.

ITV I'm A Celebrity stars sadly no longer with us as new series set to air

I'm A Celebrity

As the 23rd series returns to our screens tonight, we pay tribute to the former stars of the jungle.

Fire crews race to huge blaze at Scots McDonald's restaurant

Scottish Fire and Rescue Service

Emergency services descended on the Ethiebeaton Park area in Monifieth after the alarm was raised at around 1.15am on Tuesday.

'My perfect boyfriend groomed me so he could abuse my kids'

Daniel Cassells, 37, appeared at the High Court in Glasgow last week where he admitted a host of child sex abuse charges against him.

Courts Two men appear in court charged with murder of Ross MacGillivray in Inverness Craig Hayden, 28, and Leon Headey, 21, were charged with murder and an attempt to defeat the ends of justice..

Wishaw business leader backing Lanarkshire MSP's plan for new environmental crime law

Jo Chidley, founder and owner of Beauty Kitchen was a keynote speaker at the launch of Monica Lennon’s consultation on making ecocide a crime in Scotland.

Fire crews race to huge blaze at Scots McDonald's restaurant

Scottish Fire and Rescue Service

Emergency services descended on the Ethiebeaton Park area in Monifieth after the alarm was raised at around 1.15am on Tuesday.

Cambuslang running group wins mental health award in memory of much-loved member

Lanarkshire Charity

The group has dedicated a massive amount of time into fundraising for mental health charities after one of their members sadly died in 2021.

'My perfect boyfriend groomed me so he could abuse my kids'

Daniel Cassells, 37, appeared at the High Court in Glasgow last week where he admitted a host of child sex abuse charges against him.

Galloway News Kirkcudbright Academy takes S1 pupils on activity days thanks to Rotary Club The S1 students were taken to Abernethy Barcaple to help build new friendships, develop self-confidence and to experience and learn about leadership skills

Galloway and Southern Ayrshire UNESCO Biosphere hires officers for climate hub

Sarah Thomas and Steven Clark are part of the team involved with the region's first climate hub

Wigtownshire maternity consultation branded "more dithering and delay"

Dumfries and Galloway Integration Joint Board is asking for views on two proposals for maternity services in Wigtownshire

Dumfries and Galloway Council making steady progress towards net zero

Emissions are down for the fifth consecutive year – and the council’s carbon footprint is now less than half of what it was just four years ago

Queen of the South boss accuses players of being unprofessional after Kelty Hearts defeat

Marvin Bartley let rip after the loss left Queens four points from the bottom of the table