March

Millions of motorists will pay more than two pence a litre extra for their fuel from tomorrow, due to the latest increases in fuel duty.

City watchdog, the Financial Services Authority (FSA), is proposing to increase the amount of protection given to savers to at least half a million pounds, in special circumstances only. In some cases, protection will be unlimited.

Scottish Power will award interest once a year to direct debit customers who overpay by more than £100.

Nationwide Building Society has today bought the savings arm of the troubled Dunfermline BS.

Tesco plans to open 30 bank branches by the end of the year as it seeks to increase its share of the personal finance market.

House prices in England and Wales fell between January and February by 2%, according to official figures from the Land Registry.

Easyjet has launched a sale which will see prices cut by up to 50% on many flights.

Mortgage lenders are continuing to cut the cost of fixed rate deals for borrowers. Barclays this week became the latest lender to slash its rates, some of which are down by 0.5% points, following months of Bank of England base rate cuts.

Housing charities have launched a campaign to protect tenants thrown out of their homes with little warning because their landlord hasn’t paid the mortgage. 

Many council tax bills are set to rise in April despite some employees facing pay freezes or cuts.