May 2012

Charities, religious groups and political parties are among the worst offenders of organisations that ignore 'no cold callers' signs, a MoneySavingExpert.com poll has found.

Many savers with cash in Santander UK are worried about the safety of their money due to problems in Spain and the wider European economy. However, the bank stresses it is a separate entity to its Spanish parent, which therefore cannot raid UK cash.

Energy costs are now the top financial worry for most Britons, ahead of rising food and mortgage repayments, a survey says.

Football fans heading to this summer's European Championships have been warned they risk racking up huge mobile bills in Ukraine.

Mortgage holders and wannabe first-time buyers have been warned by the Bank of England that the cost of home loans could rise due to the eurozone crisis.

Ofcom has told internet service providers (ISPs) to be more upfront about broadband speeds, after an investigation found many fail to follow its code of practice.

The claims management industry has attacked MoneySavingExpert.com and consumer group Which? for our work to show consumers how easy it is to reclaim mis-sold payment protection insurance (PPI) for free.

The Government was given some welcome good news on the jobs front today when unemployment fell by 45,000 and the number of dole claimants dipped for the second month in a row.

HSBC will reverse a controversial decision to only allow solicitors on its own approved list to act on its behalf in mortgage applications, after borrowers complained it was slowing down sales.

Motorists could face a 50% rise in fuel duty in future years to cover a £13 billion hole in Treasury coffers, according to a report.