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Banks to be forced to compensate victims of financial fraud under new Government proposals - here's all you need to know
Victims of authorised push payment (APP) scams could be guaranteed to get refunds from the bank, in plans announced by the Payment Systems Regulator (PSR).
19 November 2021
Santander to close 111 branches by August - here's the full list and where you can bank instead
Santander is to close 111 branches - around 20% of its 563 UK branches - by the end of August. The bank, which blames the move on customers increasingly switching online, says this will leave 452 UK branches. We've full info on which outlets are closing and what to do if your local branch is affected.
25 March 2021
Santander to cut 123 current account interest AGAIN - and it'll now pay 0.3%
Santander customers with the bank's popular 123 current account will see the interest paid on savings drop to just 0.3%.
14 January 2021
New warning issued over automated scam calls
Consumers are being warned to look out for automated phone calls pretending to be from their bank or card company
8 July 2019
'I put the wrong date when getting a comparison quote... and my EXISTING insurer hiked my premium'
Here's why you should NEVER guestimate when comparing insurance quotes, even if you're just checking prices
17 August 2018
First Direct tops first official bank service league table
New rules mean banks have to publish how likely their customers are to recommend them on service
15 August 2018
Got a Lloyds Avios Rewards card? Your rewards will soon be slashed
Lloyds Bank is in the process of changing its Avios Rewards credit card
9 August 2018
Halifax to slash current account rewards
Halifax is cutting the monthly rewards it offers on its Reward and Ultimate Reward accounts from October
25 July 2018
Bank switches topped 950,000 in past year - here are the winners and losers
Almost one million current account switches took place in the last 12 months
25 July 2018
Tesco Bank online banking down for second time in six weeks
Tesco Bank customers have been unable to access their mobile or internet banking
11 July 2018
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Easyjet or Ryanair passenger? You can claim a refund and £100s in compensation if you're wrongly told your passport isn't valid
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Some EasyJet and Ryanair passengers have wrongly been told at the departure gate that they can't board flights because their passports are invalid. If you've been incorrectly turned away but your passport is fit for travel, here's how to get a full refund and £100s in compensation on top. Plus, we confirm the passport rules for European travel. -
Warning: Aldi, M&S, Sainsbury's, Tesco, and Waitrose recall chicken products over salmonella fears - here are your refund rights
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Tech error means some Asda delivery passes were cancelled before they were due to expire - here's what you need to know
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Asda has admitted that some shoppers have had their delivery passes cancelled prematurely by mistake - with some still having three months left on them to use. Here's what you need to know, plus how the big four supermarket giants' delivery pass schemes stack-up.
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Martin Lewis: 'UO is just as important as UX: A tip for anyone developing their website or app'
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Martin Lewis: Got a cash ISA? You should probably ditch it
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Martin Lewis: Money and Mental Health charity 2021/22 – Covid & cost of living hell...
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It's hard to believe the Money and Mental Health Policy Institute (MMHPI) charity is now six years old. As the chair of trustees, each year I write the foreword to its annual report – and today the 2021/22 report is out, so I thought I'd blog my formal chair's foreword here. -
Martin Lewis: What happened to my pledge to give £10m to charity – 2022 update (spoiler: it's now £20m)
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Nearly a decade ago, in June 2012, MSE joined the MSM Group and I pledged £10m to go to charity. As that was a public pledge and I feel I've a duty of transparency, every year or two I bash out a blog report to explain where I'm up to, and who's got what money.
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Crouching down, hidden bargain – how looking low can save on your supermarket shop
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