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Tens of thousands of Three customers to lose 'free' roaming abroad as they're 'forced' on to new contracts - here's all you need to know
MoneySavingExpert.com can reveal that the mobile operator is 'forcing' certain customers to sign up to new plans, which means they'll lose their 'free' roaming benefit.
21 January 2022
Don't fall for high-data deals – most users need less than 3GB a month
Over two-thirds of mobile phone customers use less than 3GB of data a month, a poll of MoneySavingExpert.com users has revealed – as new analysis from Citizens Advice warns £800 million is wasted each year on unused data
31 January 2019
O2 customers hit by data outage - here's what you need to know
O2 customers have been unable to use their mobile data this morning, and the network has confirmed it is investigating the issues
7 December 2018
Three to extend 'Feel At Home' offer – but some WILL still pay to use data in EU after roaming charges 'ban'
Three is adding to its list of countries with free roaming, but you'll still face a limit on your data use in the EU
12 May 2017
EE to charge some customers to use data in EU despite 'ban' on roaming fees
Mobile network EE first to confirm some customers WILL face extra charges to use their full UK data allowance in Europe
8 May 2017
Revealed: EU 'ban' on mobile roaming charges WON'T stop firms charging some extra fees for data
UK mobile users travelling in the EU could still face additional fees of around £7.80/GB to use their data allowance
2 May 2017
Vodafone ordered to reduce customer's £10,500 data bill
Ombudsman rules the bill should be cut by 75% after investigation finds Vodafone was partly to blame
11 April 2017
Three customers face 2.6% mid-contract price rise from May - your rights
The inflation-led increase affects mid-contract customers and follows similar rises from Vodafone, EE and O2
3 April 2017
Vodafone, EE and O2 customers facing inflation-led mid-contract price hikes
Some EE mobile customers will see their bills rise by 2.5% from 30 March, while O2 will increase prices by 2.6% in April
14 February 2017
Sky Mobile is coming – here's how it works and what it'll cost
Sky is to launch its own mobile network next month with Sim-only data plans that let you roll over unused data
1 December 2016
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Free lateral flow tests in Wales will continue to be available for people showing Covid symptoms up until 30 July. -
Private parking charges to be halved to £50 - here are all the details
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Private car park operators in England, Scotland and Wales will no longer be able to set fines above £50 in the majority of circumstances, under new rules set out by the Government. -
You've got 100 days to use paper £20 and £50 notes before they become unusable - so check your pockets and down the back of sofas now
23 June 2022![]()
Time is running out to check down the back of your sofa for any soon-to-be-discontinued paper £20 and £50 notes. There are only 100 days left before they become invalid but the latest figures from the Bank of England show there are almost £15 billion-worth of notes still around. -
New Government-backed interest-free loan scheme to be rolled out across the UK from September – here’s how it works
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Vulnerable people who have been rejected from borrowing will apply to apply for a one-off no interest loan scheme (NILs) from September. The scheme aims to reach 20,000 struggling to pay off debt, with them being able to borrow anything from £100 to £2,000 – here’s how it’ll work. -
Barclays to shut a further 15 bank branches this year - check if yours is closing and what your options are
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Barclays has announced another round of bank branch closures, with 15 more outlets set to shut by the end of the year. The latest closures mean Barclays will close 55 branches by the end of the year. Below we list the branches disappearing and what the alternatives are if you still want face-to-face banking.
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Martin Lewis: The one thing everyone aged over 66 needs to know
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It is a national tragedy that getting on for a million pensioners, many of whom have been paying into the system for years, are missing out on a critical boost to their income. It's called pension credit, and this year it also means you get an extra £650 to help with energy bills. -
Martin Lewis: What I asked the Chancellor to do when I spoke to him on Monday...
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With the announcement of the Government's energy cost of living plans due out at lunchtime. I thought I'd speedily bash out a note down of what (from memory) I'd asked the Chancellor for when we spoke on Monday - and the other general suggestions I've been making. -
Martin Lewis: Got a cash ISA? You should probably ditch it
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Press the rewind button and go way back to April 2015... Possibly on the telly in the corner of your living room, I was on-air at the time urging savers as usual to use their new tax-free cash ISA allowance – because 'money was nicer in an ISA'. But things changed in 2016. -
Martin Lewis: 'UO is just as important as UX: A tip for anyone developing their website or app'
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I set up MoneySavingExpert.com nearly 20 years ago – when arguably the modern web was still in its infancy. With an abundance of self-belief (something I had too much of then, as I realise now) I decided not to read any books, or follow prevailing wisdom on how a site should operate – and just do it my way.
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