May 2013

Silent and abandoned phone calls about payment protection insurance (PPI) are being investigated by telecoms watchdog Ofcom, which says consumers who get unwanted calls are getting around two each week.

Petrol and diesel prices have fallen on average over the past month, but the AA says the situation remains fragile.

The Office of Fair Trading is warning 60 leading online businesses they should be transparent about how they collect and use customer data.

Morrisons plans to roll out its delivery service by the end of this year after signing a partnership with delivery firm Ocado.

Three and a half million taxpayers will get tax refunds, typically between £350 and £500, between now and October. BUT another two million will be asked to cough up an average of between £400 and £500 as they have underpaid.

The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has confirmed it won't be recommending the Competition Commission investigate the current account market — but warned providers they'll face a probe if they don't get their house in order.

The Duchess of Cornwall has praised credit unions after one London-based co-operative announced it will keep offering "affordable" payday loans following a pilot scheme.

Oil giants Shell and BP are being investigated for possible price-fixing, raising concerns road users may have been paying too much for fuel.

Football fans who want access to all next season's live Premier League matches should avoid locking into a long-term broadband contract just yet.

Parents may be able to move cash from a Child Trust Fund (CTF) into a junior Isa (JISA) in future, as the Government has launched a consultation on the issue.