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'Hopper fare' makes millions of London bus journeys free

London commuters and visitors can hop on two buses for the price of one for journeys within an hour from today

12 September 2016

Arriva takeover 'could push up rail fares'

Arriva's control of rail services in northern England has stifled competition and could push up fares, the CMA warns

9 September 2016

Have you got an unused Oyster card lying around? You can claim part of £223m if so

Transport for London is now sitting on £223m in unused Oyster card credit, its latest figures have revealed

8 August 2016

London Tube and bus fares to rise by 1%

Tube and bus fares in London will rise by 1% on average from 2 January 2016

13 November 2015

Contactless payments scheme launches on the London Underground

From today millions of people will be able to travel on the London Underground using contactless payment cards

16 September 2014

No more cash fares on London buses from Sunday

You'll need an Oyster card or contactless card to travel on London's buses from Sunday as cash fares are being axed

4 July 2014

London buses to stop taking cash this summer

London bus passengers will need to use an Oyster smartcard or contactless credit or debit card from this summer

3 February 2014

London bus and Tube users face 3.1% fares hike

London's bus and Tube fares will rise by 3.1% on average next month, but some travellers will be hit by steeper hikes

3 December 2013

UK storm: Know your insurance and travel rights with damage and delays widespread

Here are you rights if you've been delayed or had property damaged by by the storm

28 October 2013

London buses may stop taking cash next year

If you're planning to visit London and want to take a bus, you may find you need to use a card from next year

2 September 2013

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    3 July 2020
    UK holiday accommodation provider Sykes Cottages has reversed its policy on coronavirus cancellations and will now offer customers full cash refunds, after a wave of complaints from customers and intervention from the competition watchdog

  • Car finance and high-cost credit payment holidays set to be extended

    3 July 2020
    The financial regulator has proposed further measures to support borrowers struggling to make payments on car finance deals, buy-now-pay-later agreements and other credit products due to the coronavirus pandemic, with many set to be offered another three-month payment holiday if needed

  • Government starts lifting restrictions on overseas travel

    3 July 2020
    English holidaymakers have been given the green light to start travelling to some overseas destinations from Saturday, while quarantine requirements for returning travellers will also be lifted next week, as restrictions put in place due to the coronavirus pandemic are gradually lifted

  • Coronavirus Finance & Bills Help

    3 July 2020
    Many are worried about the UK impact of the coronavirus on their ability to pay bills and even stay in their home. This guide tells you what help's out there if you can't pay bills or pay loans or credit cards back.

  • Coronavirus Life-in-Lockdown Help

    3 July 2020
    The Prime Minister has unveiled sweeping restrictions on public movement to tackle the spread of coronavirus. This has had a huge impact on daily life, affecting everything from weddings and train travel to music events and sport. To help, we're working flat out to answer your questions on these topics and more

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