January 2023

Tesco Mobile is to start charging new and recently joining customers to use their mobiles in Europe from next year. The change means you'll have to pay to use your mobile data in 48 European countries and destinations – but you'll still be able to use your included calls and texts at no extra cost.

The fare for thousands of single bus journeys in England will be capped at £2 until 31 December 2024. It could save passengers a third off the cost of a ticket on average, according to the Department for Transport (DfT), which is behind the move. 

Millions of Virgin Media broadband, TV and home phone customers will see their bills increase this spring by an average of 13.8%. The telecoms provider has also announced that its prices will rise above inflation in future. But affected users can cancel penalty-free this year – here's how to beat the hikes.

Teachers at thousands of schools in England will walk out on Wednesday 5 July and Friday 7 July as part of strike action over ongoing disputes relating to pay. Below we round-up your rights if you need to take the day off work due to your child's school being closed.

Millions of BT, EE, O2, Plusnet, Shell, Sky, TalkTalk, Three, Virgin Media and Vodafone customers are being hit with price hikes of up to 17.3% this year, on the back of a sharp increase in the cost of living. We've a handy table below on what's happening and who's affected.

New measures designed to protect taxpayers against "unscrupulous tactics" used by some third-party tax rebate firms have been announced by HMRC. It follows an investigation by MoneySavingExpert.com (MSE) into one third-party tax rebate firm that was alleged to have submitted claims using forged signatures, without consent.

Over £16 million worth of unused Clubcard vouchers, belonging to more than two million customers, are set to expire in just one week. If your vouchers are due to run out, you'll either need to use them by 11.59pm on Tuesday 28 February OR use our trick to extend them.

Nectar cardholders can get between 50 and 5,000 extra points – worth 25p to £25 – when shopping at Sainsbury's tomorrow (Saturday 4 February). But you'll need to spend at least £20 and do so at a larger store, as the offer is not available at any of Sainsbury's 800 Local outlets. Here's what you need to know.

Over seven million Brits saved on their passport applications by applying online instead of using a paper form last year – but more than a million missed out, MoneySavingExpert.com (MSE) can reveal. If you're planning a trip abroad this year, check your passport's still valid – and, if it's out of date, here's how to renew it for less.

The average annual water bill in England and Wales is set to rise by around £31 a year (7.5%) from April, industry body Water UK has announced today. But prices will vary depending on where you live and some will see much larger increases. Meanwhile, those in Scotland will see bills rise by £19 a year (5%).