Lucy Hedges on the smart devices that can help you manage your power consumption – good for your purse and the planet

If you’re happy to keep your current mobile phone, ditch expensive contracts that include a fancy handset, and switch to a SIM-only deal instead. The SIM is the chip that slots into your handset and c

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Switching energy suppliers might not save you as much as you think, says Paul Lewis

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