Banking

Ed Miliband has called for an end to Britain's "rip-off consumer culture", insisting the Government should intervene on exorbitant charges for savings, holidays, banking and parking.

Santander will double overdraft charges in a bitter blow to its five million current account users.

Consumers using unauthorised overdrafts find it virtually impossible to calculate how much their bank or building society would charge them or compare fees between providers, research from consumer group Which? has found.

The new system of financial regulation must help consumers by promoting competition and better communication so it does not repeat the "shortcomings" of the Financial Services Authority (FSA), a committee of MPs said today.

New switching bribes mean for the first time five major providers have hardcore promotions vying for the coveted best-buy crown.

Bank customers who were mis-sold paid-for current accounts can reclaim any money they've shelled out, watchdogs say.

Sir Richard Branson has vowed to improve British banking for customers during his visit to the first newly re-branded branch of Virgin Money.

One in seven Britons has turned to a pricey payday loan or sky-high unauthorised overdraft to cover rent or mortgage costs in the last year, a worrying study from charity Shelter has found.

Most money transfers will go through within one working day from this week, under a new EU directive.