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Government loses appeal over solar subsidy cuts
25 January 2012Homeowners who install solar panels before 3 March will get higher payments, after a Government appeal was rejected
Easyjet ends fee-free bookings as it now charges for Visa Electron
13 January 2012Easyjet passengers will no longer be able to beat booking fees with a Visa Electron card.
Government solar panel cuts 'legally flawed'
2 January 2012Government plans to cut subsidies for solar panels have been ruled legally flawed by the High Court
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Margaret Thatcher voted leader to 'knock Britain into shape'
18 November 2011Thatcher has been voted the Prime Minister best equipped to lead Britain in 2011 by a poll of MoneySavers
Solar subsidies to be slashed under government plans
31 October 2011Solar panel gains will plummet for people who install after 11 December, under government plans announced today
Leak points to solar subsidy cuts
28 October 2011Solar panel gains could be slashed for people who install after 8 December, according to a leaked document
Travelodge refunds double-charged customers
25 July 2011Budget hotel chain Travelodge has admitted it overcharged around two thousand customers during a £10 sale last month
Solar panel energy bill savings estimate cut
1 July 2011The Energy Saving Trust has cut its estimate of typical electricity savings from solar systems to £70 from £120/year
Martin Lewis to head new student finance taskforce
17 June 2011The Independent Taskforce on Student Finance Information has the full support of Universities Minister David Willetts
Green feed-in tariffs safe – for now
22 October 2010Deals for generating your own electricity will remain until 2013, unless take-up's higher than expected
Government shelves council tax revaluation plan
24 September 2010400,000 homes will remain in the wrong band, with many paying too much tax
Nationwide kills cheap overseas spending for current account customers
31 July 2010Nationwide is pushing up overseas spending charges for millions of Flexaccount customers.
Recession triggers rise in depression
1 April 2010A latest report suggests the UK's financial turmoil has caused levels of anxiety and other mental illnesses to soar
OFT confirms bank charges announcement date
21 December 2009The Office of Fair Trading will announce its next move on Tuesday
Ryanair adds further charges to flight bookings
22 May 2009You'll now have to pay at least £10 per return journey just to check in on most flights, or face harsh penalties
Eon shakes up direct debits to stop bill shocks
Lloyds TSB first big bank to launch junior cash Isa
Home phone and broadband prices on the rise
Which? launches collective energy switching campaign
Retailers in extended warranty shake-up
"Wish I'd been stupid enough to get PPI in the first place"
Surprise call from Ed Davey, Energy Minister – on collective switching
A warning to freelancers and the self-employed everywhere
A dragon in the Napoleonic wars
Student loans will be interest free for many 2012 starters
