2020

Halifax is offering £100 to customers who switch to its relaunched Reward Current Account – the first bank switching bribe we've seen since the coronavirus crisis started in March.

Much of the UK is set to be hit by a heatwave in the coming days, with temperatures in parts of England to go well above 30°C. Whether you want to enjoy it outdoors or simply keep cool, we've dug out the top MoneySaving tips to survive the sizzle – but remember, the coronavirus pandemic hasn't gone away, so be sensible and follow the Government's guidelines.

Sports retailer and gym group DW Sports has fallen into administration and appointed BDO as its administrator.

Luxembourg has become the latest country to be added back on to the UK's travel exclusion list, after the Government announced anyone arriving from the small European nation must quarantine for 14 days, and advised against all non-essential travel there.

Sainsbury's Bank has brought in strict new lending restrictions which mean it is no longer issuing new credit cards or loans to anyone who's self-employed, MoneySavingExpert.com can reveal. 

The aviation regulator has today published a list of 18 airlines' performances during the coronavirus pandemic, with Ryanair and Virgin Atlantic rapped for being too slow to pay refunds. The announcement comes after MoneySavingExpert.com warned yesterday they were likely to be named and shamed based on the results of our latest survey on travel refunds. 

The financial regulator has proposed a change to its rules which could make it easier for 10,000s of borrowers in 'closed mortgage books' to switch to a cheaper deal – though it will be up to lenders whether they actually carry out the change.

Aviation regulator the Civil Aviation Authority is this week expected to name and shame the airlines that have been the worst for refunds during the coronavirus pandemic. It comes after MSE presented the regulator with a dossier of 77,000 responses to our survey on travel refunds, which earlier this month found that Ryanair and Virgin Atlantic were the worst-rated major airlines. 

Amazon's online grocery delivery service will now offer 'free' delivery on orders of £40+ to Prime members living in certain postcodes in London and the south east – but don't automatically assume it offers the best deal. 

EE, Plusnet and Sky have become the latest broadband firms to commit to doing more to help vulnerable and out-of-contract customers, as part of an Ofcom review which the watchdog claims could result in total savings for consumers of £270 million per year.