December 2016

Lloyds Banking Group has today announced plans to buy MBNA in a deal that would see it control over a quarter of the UK credit card market - but the banking giant has vowed there will be "no immediate impact" for customers of either firm.

A woman who had her bag stolen has told how she was horrified to find all three of her contactless cards being used by fraudsters after she'd cancelled them, while another discovered her card being used five months after she'd cancelled it. Check your bank statements ASAP if your contactless card has been lost or stolen.

Some over-the-counter cold and flu medicines are being sold at three times the price of identical tablets with different packaging, a MoneySavingExpert.com investigation reveals.

Air and train passengers travelling over the Christmas period could be hit by a series of planned strikes by Southern Rail and British Airways staff. Here's what we know about the threatened travel disruption and what your rights are if you're affected.

The competition watchdog has warned it will take action against secondary ticketing websites found to be flouting consumer law, after it launched a formal probe today.

Just over 1,000 homes in Northern Ireland which were supplied electricity by small provider Open Electric have been transferred to Power NI after the regulator revoked its licence. If you were an Open Electric customer, you won't lose your electricity supply, but it's still unclear if you'll get your money back if you were in credit.

Energy customers may have to fork out £30 more a year on their bills by 2020 to prevent winter blackouts sweeping the country, a group of MPs has warned.

EDF Energy is cutting gas prices from January but will increase the cost of electricity from March, meaning dual fuel customers on its standard tariff will pay 1.2% more overall. If you're on its standard tariff you're almost certainly overpaying already, so check NOW if you can switch and save.

The Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) has rejected calls from consumer group Which? to make banks refund the victims of transfer fraud – though it's admitted they "could do more" to help customers duped in this way.

EE landline and broadband customers are facing an average £18/year hike to home phone line rental costs and a rise in 'out of bundle' call prices from 23 January. But you can escape your contract penalty-free if you notify EE soon.