July 2016

Santander has unveiled a 'lite' version of its 123 current account in a bid to attract lower-earning customers and those without big savings.

The Government has announced that English and Welsh universities will be able to raise maximum tuition fees to £9,250 a year from August 2017 – and the increase could hit those already studying too. But as MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis explains below, in practical terms most won't pay more.

If you're a First Direct customer you'll soon be able to access your account details without having to give a password, thanks to new voice recognition technology the bank's bringing in – but if you're not comfortable with the new 'biometric banking' system you can opt out.

The number of current account customers switching banks is on the up, despite the fact that of the UK's 68 million current accounts, fewer than 1% were switched during the opening six months of 2016.

The super-cheap energy tariffs we've seen over the last few months are starting to disappear, exclusive MoneySavingExpert.com research has revealed. So while winter energy bills may seem a distant prospect amid soaring summer temperatures, now could be your last chance to lock in a cheap price for when the cold comes.

If the interest rate on your easy access savings account or ISA falls you could soon be sent an email or text alert, under plans set out by the financial regulator.

MoneySavers who've racked up £100s by repeatedly switching banks have battled it out for the title of Britain's biggest bank tart – with one couple sharing a whopping £1,565 and another switcher making £845 in the first three months of 2016 alone.

MPs have debated the retrospective hike in student loan payments, following a call from MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis for people to get their MP to show their opposition to the changes.

The crisis in Turkey means tens of thousands of holidaymakers have had their travel plans thrown into chaos just as the peak holiday season is set to kick off.