Issues

UK holidaymakers have had an unusual treat over recent months with a relatively strong pound, particularly against the euro. But does this mean you should buy currency now if you're going away later this year?

Bank of Cyprus savers in the UK could get better protection for their cash, as the firm plans to formally become a UK bank .

The administrators investigating the collapsed foreign exchange group Crown Currency Exchange could try to seize some assets of director Peter Benstead to add to the pool of cash to pay victims.

The US government will charge $14 (£9) to get an electronic 'visa' from 8 September to travel to the States.

The UK is heading for its first hung parliament since 1974 following yesterday's General Election, but how will this affect your wallet?

The pound is still at low rates against the Euro (£1 = €1.11) and the US Dollar (£1 = $1.50) and pundits predict it isn't going to get much better, though of course that's no guarantee.

The pound's nosedived over the last few weeks, meaning travellers need to go the extra mile to stretch the value of their cash.

Savers who had money in collapsed Icelandic bank Icesave have just over two weeks to claim compensation or risk losing their money for good.

Savers with cash Isas in the failed Icesave bank have been given more time to move their money to a tax-free account elsewhere.