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WhatsApp to stop working on older phones from next year – here's how to check if you're affected
The messaging service will stop supporting Windows phones and older Androids and iPhones over the next few months
12 December 2019

Santander 123 Lite offers 5% cashback on mobile payments
Santander 123 Lite customers will be able to get 5% cashback using the Apple, Android or Samsung Pay apps
15 July 2017

Rewards scheme unveiled for Android Pay users – could you benefit?
Android Pay app users will soon be able to access monthly deals on treats ranging from frappuccinos to food deliveries
20 June 2016

On Tesco Mobile? You can now save £3/month by having ads on your phone
Tesco Mobile has launched a new scheme which lets you shave £3 a month off your bill in exchange for looking at adverts
9 June 2016

Android users now able to buy everyday items with a tap of their phone
Millions more people in the UK will now be able to make everyday purchases with a tap of their smartphone
19 May 2016

Prevent huge bill shock as games firms told to stop pressuring kids to spend
Online children's games, Moshi Monsters and Bin Weevils, have been forced to clean up their acts by the ASA
28 August 2015

'Apple Pay' launches today: Should you use it?
Users of certain Apple devices can now pay for goods at some UK retailers by using their handset or watch
14 July 2015

Children's online games referred to watchdog for investigation
Three online games could be investigated by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) over paid for extra game features
4 June 2015

Games firms told to clean up their act over costly kids' apps
The Office of Fair Trading has told games producers they've got until 1 April to comply with new rules published today
30 January 2014

App games which tempt kids to spend cash face crackdown
Games firms shouldn't pressure children into spending money while playing games on phones or tablets, the OFT says
26 September 2013
28 November 2023
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'Unpredictable' broadband and mobile price hikes should be banned, say Which? and Citizens Advice
29 November 2023Broadband and mobile firms should be banned from hitting their customers with unpredictable mid-contract price hikes, consumer group Which? and charity Citizens Advice have said. -
Bank of Scotland, Halifax and Lloyds to close 276 branches in 2023/24 – here's the full list, plus alternatives
29 November 2023Bank of Scotland, Halifax and Lloyds, which are all part of the Lloyds Banking Group, will shut at least 276 of their bank branches in 2023 and 2024 after Lloyds announced a further 45 closures today (Wednesday 29 November). -
Martin Lewis: Do you have a Power of Attorney? It's crucial protection – not just for the elderly – and more important than a will
28 November 2023Do you have a Power of Attorney? MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis explains how this crucial protection works, why it's more important than a will, and how to get one in the latest episode of ITV's The Martin Lewis Money Show Live. -
Martin Lewis: Child Benefit warning for couples – are you missing out on £1,000s in future state pension payments?
28 November 2023If you're in a couple and claiming Child Benefit – or aren't claiming because one of you earns £60,000 or more a year – you could be missing out on £1,000s or even £10,000s in future state pension payments. -
Tesco shopper? Urgently spend or extend £16 million of expiring Clubcard vouchers
28 November 2023Tesco Clubcard holders need to urgently to spend £16 million worth of vouchers before they expire on Thursday 30 November. Alternatively, if you'd rather hang onto the vouchers, we've got a trick to extend their validity.
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Martin Lewis: Energy bill credit – how much is too much? Stop the rip-off and get back £100s, by understanding the monthly direct debit energy cycle…
28 November 2023Martin Lewis dissects how much energy bill credit is too much, and when it's best to ask for it back -
Martin Lewis: Is it time to ban unnecessary Christmas presents?
21 November 2023Update 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' data-Crunch: What's the UK's best salt 'n' vinegar crisps?
6 November 2023The joy of good salt 'n' vinegar is you bite them, and they bite back – the flavour needs to be strong, sharp, and leave your tongue feeling like sandpaper. So it's time to focus MSE's data-crunching expertise on to the ultimate investigative challenge... finding the UK's best salt 'n' vinegar crisps.