Shadow chancellor Ed Balls has urged the Government to use the £500 million underspend from the Olympics to cover the cost of scrapping a 3p increase in fuel duty due to take effect in August.
Britain's biggest holiday firm warned today that the price of a summer get-away will rise next year as it bears the brunt of higher fuel and accommodation costs.
Olympic tickets went on sale today for consumers who missed out in the first application round, but many don't know their rights when it comes to re-selling unwanted tickets.
It's second chance Friday; as those who applied for London 2012 Olympic tickets and didn't get any can rebid today. We asked MoneySavingExpert.com creator, Martin Lewis, for the lowdown.
The 1.8 million fans who applied for London 2012 Olympic tickets must ensure they have sufficient funds in their account or risk getting hit with bank charges as payments begin to get taken.
16 May 2011
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