January 2020

Santander will slash the interest paid on its popular 123 current account to just 1% and cut the cashback it offers, MoneySavingExpert.com can reveal. It's also bringing in a single overdraft interest rate of 39.9% across most accounts. We've full details and analysis below, along with answers to some of the questions you've sent us since we first published this article.

Holidaymakers who booked trips via The Sun's popular '£9.50 hols' promo have been left angry and disappointed after a "technical issue" resulted in them suddenly being told their holiday was unavailable, MoneySavingExpert.com can reveal. If you're affected, here's the latest info and what you can do.

All state schools and colleges in England will be able to start offering free sanitary products to students from today as part of a new Government scheme to tackle 'period poverty'.

TSB Classic and Classic Plus customers will be charged an interest rate of 39.9% EAR on arranged and unarranged overdrafts from 2 April 2020, the bank has announced.

Major mortgage lenders have shown "little desire" to help homeowners trapped on high interest rates by relaxing affordability rules, the financial watchdog has said.

HM Revenue & Customs has released a list of the most "weird and wonderful" excuses it's received from taxpayers who have failed to get their self-assessment tax return in on time – with bizarre explanations including "my hamster ate my post" and "I was up a mountain in Wales". 

Motorists who enter the wrong number-plate details when paying for private parking tickets will in many cases no longer be 'fined' the full amount, after the UK's largest parking trade body updated its code of practice. But you'll still need to appeal to get the charge cancelled and may still have to pay a reduced charge for "major" mistakes.

Hundreds of Nationwide customers have had their monthly credit card repayment taken twice, with one family overcharged by up to £2,500, MoneySavingExpert.com can reveal. 

In a major shake-up of the energy market, challenger firm Ovo has finalised the purchase of SSE – if you're an SSE customer, here's what it means for you.

UK airline Flybe has reportedly held crunch talks with the Government in a bid to save the airline from collapse. The airline says it won't comment on "rumour or speculation", and it's continuing to operate normally today, but if you've booked flights with Flybe, here's the latest info and what you need to know about your rights.