MoneySavingExpert News October London tube and bus fares to riseLondon tube fares are to rise by 3.9% in January, it was announced today.15 October 2009 Compensation boost for Equitable Life victims15 October 2009 Unfair price promotions to come under OFT microscopeThe competition watchdog today said it is investigating potentially misleading pricing practices to help protect consumers.15 October 2009 Nationwide revives £50 current account bonusNationwide has revived its £50 bonus paid to those who make its FlexAccount their main current account.14 October 2009 Unemployment rises by 88,000Unemployment climbed by 88,000 over the three months to August to reach 2.47 million, official figures showed today.14 October 2009 Could the debt write-off industry become a write-off?Consumers have been told by a claims firm they have little chance of getting debt wiped out by challenging a credit agreement. 14 October 2009 'Stoozing' primed for Oxford English DictionaryThe word 'stoozing' could soon find itself in the dictionary.13 October 2009 Free delivery on Amazon UK itemsYou can now get free delivery on most items bought from online shopping giant Amazon.co.uk.13 October 2009 Inflation hits five-year lowInflation slumped to a five-year low during September, official figures showed today.13 October 2009 State pension payout likely to rise by £2.40 a weekThe basic state pension rate is likely to increase by £2.40 a week for every pensioner from next April.13 October 2009 First345 Suggest a story Got a money-related news story that affects you? Email us