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Martin: "Happy new year to you all. I hope it'll be better than the last health-wise, as sadly wealth-wise it doesn't look good. The cost of living crisis will run through this year (and this email) like Blackpool does through a stick of rock - inflation, energy prices, tax rises and more..."

The advertising watchdog has cleared Argos over claims it hiked a number of prices just before its popular 3for2 sale last September. But its investigation has revealed the store failed to include 'Was' and 'Now' labelling on more than 100 items in the run-up to the promotion.

The energy regulator is to investigate British Gas over its switching terms after MoneySavingExpert.com presented evidence showing that some customers with fixes ending were wrongly told they'd have to pay up to £60 to switch.

MoneySavingExpert.com is warning again that we have no link to energy cold-calling company Money Expert, after the police issued the firm with advice following concerns raised by residents in Scotland.

MoneySavingExpert.com has been asked to write a report on the effectiveness of ombudsmen by a group of cross-party MPs seeking recommendations on how consumers' rights could be better served.

House hunters would rather purchase a property that had previously been a drug den or a brothel than buy a home that didn't have access to high-speed broadband, according to a poll of MoneySavingExpert.com users.

MoneySavingExpert.com has today launched its brand-new Credit Club – a totally free way to check your credit score, whether you're likely to be accepted for credit in the real world and how to boost your chances.

The Government has rejected a petition about the retrospective hike in the cost of loans for more than two million students, despite it receiving more than 128,000 signatures – but it may still end up being debated in Parliament.  

If your mortgage lender's told you you "can't afford" to move to a cheaper deal because of new affordability checks, there's fresh hope after one MoneySaver agreed a £3,600 saving thanks to our campaign. Here's how they did it – and what to try if you're in the same situation.

Stark survey results showing some creditors and debt collectors continue to add charges despite knowing those repaying are in financial difficulty have sparked renewed calls for a 'breathing space' scheme for people struggling with debt.