March 2017

Mo re than 30,000 Southern Rail passengers who could be eligible for a lump sum payment as compensation for persistent disruption have until 30 April to claim. Here's how to check if you're eligible and how to claim.

Airline passengers flying to the UK from Turkey and five other countries across the Middle East and north Africa will no longer be able to carry laptops and other large electronic devices in their cabin luggage. Here's a rundown of which airlines are charging extra to put devices in the hold and what insurers are doing.

Members of Waitrose's loyalty cards programme will no longer be able to get a totally free tea or coffee – from next month, anyone wanting a 'free' hot drink will first need to make a purchase. But if you're annoyed by the change, you can still get a cuppa for just a few pennies.

Train passengers who forget their railcards will be able to claim a refund if they're forced to pay a higher fare while travelling on discounted journeys – but you'll only be able to claim back cash once a year.

The Government will consider whether to supply the UK's poorest schoolgirls with free sanitary products, after it emerged that a charity which donates the items to Kenya to combat 'period poverty' has now begun doing so in Yorkshire.

Parents who experience the tragic loss of a child aged 16 or 17 can now benefit from free funeral arrangements, after Co-op Funeralcare extended its long-standing free child funerals policy to include older children.

Skipton Building Society has become the first provider to announce it will offer a cash Lifetime ISA - but you won't be able to get one until June.

Energy cold-calling is being sparked back into life by smaller providers that increasingly send staff to knock on doors in a bid to persuade customers to switch suppliers. But don't be pressured into switching if an energy salesperson turns up at your home – do a full market comparison in your own time.

Tour operator Diamond Shortbreak Holidays has ceased trading, with all its 8,000 upcoming bookings now cancelled - here's what to do if you've lost your holiday.

Charges for NHS prescriptions and NHS dental care in England will rise from 1 April, the Government has announced – so i f you've been meaning to go to the dentist, see if you can book in before then to avoid paying extra.