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97% of us have made no plans for what will happen to our ‘digital legacy’ when we die

Life after death? 63% use social media and 77% buy online yet just 3% have made plans for their digital legacy There is no doubt about it, over the past ten years internet use has become part of our day to day lives. More than eight in ten of us use the internet daily; the most popular use is checking and sending emails but more than three quarters shop online, almost two thirds use social media sites and six in...Read more

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Claiming up to 100% of the cost of a delayed flight, or train travel

2016-02-25 21:49:35

Claiming up to 100% of the cost of a delayed flight, or train travel From an article published by our friends over at MonOc Many of us have experienced delays when we travel – anything from a few minutes to a couple of hours. But do we all realise that we can usually claim back the full cost of the ticket if we apply properly and the delay wasn’t down to ‘an act of God’ or something out of control...Read more

66% of over 50’s have no will

66% of over 50’S have no will Have you made a will, have your friends? According to a BBC article only three in 10 people in the UK have a will. Last year the Treasury gained £53m from people who died intestate - without a will. The year before it was £76m. And yet the fractured nature of modern families and an increasingly litigious society means making a will has never been so important. Illustrated in this article are a...Read more

Renewables bring down the wholesale cost of energy, finds new study

Renewables bring down the wholesale cost of energy, finds new study A new report shows that renewables are cutting the wholesale price of energy and lessening the impact of subsidies on bill payers. The report has been published today by independent energy company Good Energy and is backed by experts at the University of Sheffield. It follows recent announcements by the Government that it will cut subsidies for renewables such as solar and wind in order to keep bills as...Read more

75% of us believe companies aren’t doing enough to secure their personal data

2015-10-23 12:20:09

Most Brits say companies still aren’t doing enough to secure their personal data 75% of Brits believe companies aren’t doing enough to secure their personal data – 15% said they had their personal data exposed by a leak or a hack. 77% think the internet is getting more dangerous, with 35% saying they don’t feel safe online Most have anti-virus security software, but only just over half use anti-spyware/malware and firewalls New research by the broadband, TV and mobile internet...Read more