November
Scottish Power takes on Extra Energy's 108,000 customers
Customers of the gas and electricity provider Extra Energy, which stopped trading last week, are to be taken on by Scottish Power
27 November 2018
60 million unwanted presents will be given this Christmas, charity warns
Almost 60 million unwanted Christmas presents will be exchanged this year, according to new research carried out by a charity which is encouraging consumers to make donations to a good cause instead
27 November 2018
Ovo Energy to take on Spark Energy's 290,000 customers
Ofgem has appointed Ovo Energy to take on Spark Energy's 290,000 domestic customers
27 November 2018
Court order to force Viagogo to improve ticket info
Ticket resale site viagogo must overhaul the way it does business to comply with a court order
27 November 2018
Uber fined £385,000 for failing to protect customers' personal info
The Information Commissioner’s Office has fined Uber £385,000 for failing to protect customers’ personal information during a cyber attack
27 November 2018
Is your iPhone battery dying? Time's ticking for a cut-price Apple replacement
Apple’s offer to replace some iPhone batteries for a reduced fee of £25 ends on 31 December. If you’re eligible and need your iPhone’s battery replaced, act now
27 November 2018
Online shoppers conned out of more than £11m last Christmas - how to protect yourself
Action Fraud and City of London Police are reminding shoppers to take extra care when shopping for gifts online this Christmas
27 November 2018
Outfox the Market hikes direct debits by up to 40%
Small supplier Outfox the Market is hiking prices for the third time in five months and changing how it takes direct debit payments – meaning some customers face paying 40% more during winter months
27 November 2018
Anger as Tesco unexpectedly pulls top Clubcard offer
Tesco has suspended its popular Boost deal with train booking website RedSpottedHanky two months before it was due to be axed, after customers who'd ordered vouchers were left waiting for them to arrive
26 November 2018
Rail Ombudsman launched to tackle train complaints
Rail passengers now have an official body they can take unresolved complaints to after the first-ever Rail Ombudsman launched today.
26 November 2018
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E.on Next to cut winter bills by up to 50% for some customers on low incomes – here's what's happening
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If you're an E.on Next customer, look out for a message from the firm offering you up to 50% off your bills this winter, as the supplier is launching a new support scheme. -
EDF Energy to cut bills for some by £30 this winter – Martin Lewis welcomes move but says 'it's not a game-changer'
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EDF Energy will cut bills by £30 for some 260,000 of its customers who get the Government's Warm Home Discount this winter. -
Martin and MSE among organisations calling for energy social tariff as millions expected to struggle with bills this winter
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The Government must urgently introduce an energy social tariff to prevent millions of households from falling into fuel poverty this winter, consumer organisations including MoneySavingExpert have said. -
Train strike refund rights as Northern, Southeastern, Thameslink and more set for week of disruption
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Rail users in England, Scotland and Wales face disruption over the coming week as workers across multiple train operators, including Northern, Southeastern, Thameslink and more, take strike action and refuse to work overtime. -
Mortgage rates fall as Bank of England unexpectedly holds UK rates – so should you fix?
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Interest rates on fixed mortgage deals have been edging down over the past few weeks with some five and 10-year fixes now at below 5%.
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Martin Lewis: Is it time to ban unnecessary Christmas presents?
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Update September 2017: It’s eight years since I first braved this subject, expecting a snowstorm of protest. Instead, year after year more join in, like Julia who recently tweeted me, “@MartinSLewis, finally took your advice and told my family I can’t afford Christmas presents. What a weight off my mind. Thank you.” One year even the Archbishop of... -
Martin Lewis: Five things all new English university starters should know
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The 2023 academic year is about to start, and it'll see the biggest shake-up to student finance in England for a decade. The changes are both subtle and massive. On the surface they look like a tweak, in practice they will increase the eventual cost of going to university by over 50% for many typical graduates.
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