April
AA and Sky top firms to haggle with
Communications and breakdown providers are among the best at giving in to your demands, our poll reveals
30 April 2012
ATOL travel protection scheme extended
Holidaymakers who book a flight and accommodation from the same company, within a day of each other, will be protected
30 April 2012
Inefficient energy firms cost consumers dear, report says
More than five million people could be overcharged because tariffs are not cost reflective, says new report
30 April 2012
Ofcom proposes further stamp price caps
Ofcom has today proposed a limit on the price Royal Mail can charge for second class large letters and small parcels
27 April 2012
HMRC sorry after 12,000 penalty threats sent in error
Thousands have been threatened with a fine for not submitting a tax return despite stating they weren't self-employed
27 April 2012
Government miles-per-gallon car figures 'unreliable'
Official government fuel figures overstate just how many miles cars can do to the gallon, it has been claimed
27 April 2012
Payday loan firms claim unfair treatment
Trade body the Consumer Finance Association says borrowers believe they get good value for money
26 April 2012
£300 million rise in Barclays PPI bill
Barclays has now set aside £1.3 billion, up from £1 billion, to deal with PPI compensation after a jump in claims
26 April 2012
O2 Wallet launches for mobile payments... with a host of fees
O2 has today launched an app, which allows mobile users to make and receive payments using a phone number
26 April 2012
Huge car insurance hikes over, AA says
Car insurance costs rose by 7.7% over the past year, but fell in the past three months, says the AA
25 April 2012
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