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Waitrose to ditch disposable cups - for free coffee you need to bring your own
Waitrose will be removing takeaway coffee cups from all its stores by autumn
10 April 2018
'I've won prizes for 10 years, a £3,000 cruise... and a husband'
One lucky comper has revealed how she bagged herself a host of lavish prizes and even a husband on MSE's comping forum
3 April 2018
Starbucks to trial paper cup charge in central London stores
Starbucks will trial a 5p charge on the use of paper cups in several London stores from next month
5 January 2018
Competition watchdog to take action against ticket resale websites
The competition watchdog has today announced that it will take enforcement action against secondary ticketing websites
28 November 2017
Ed Sheeran's promoter helps fans chase refunds after hundreds sold 'invalid' tickets
Fans who've bought Ed Sheeran tickets on reselling sites such as Viagogo have been warned they won't be able to get in
21 July 2017
Olly Murs concerts cancelled after promoter stops trading – can you get a refund?
Olly Murs fans have been left out of pocket after two of the singer's tour dates were cancelled
20 July 2017
'I won my £10,000 wedding comping on the MSE Forum'
A bride-to-be won a £10,000 wedding in central London after entering a competition listed on the MSE Forum
19 June 2017
Topcashback users logged in to wrong accounts after recurring security glitch
A security glitch at Topcashback has caused hundreds of users to be 'partially' logged in to someone else's account
13 March 2017
Buying a new iPhone, iPad or Mac? Apple deal lets you spread the cost over a year INTEREST-FREE
Apple's running a deal which allows those buying a new iPhone, iPad, Mac or other device to pay for it over 12 months.
7 March 2017
Disney holidays thrown into chaos by resort refurbishment – your rights
Families who've booked Disney trips have been told parts of their hotel will be undergoing major renovations
2 March 2017
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E.on Next to cut winter bills by up to 50% for some customers on low incomes – here's what's happening
29 September 2023![]()
If you're an E.on Next customer, look out for a message from the firm offering you up to 50% off your bills this winter, as the supplier is launching a new support scheme. -
EDF Energy to cut bills for some by £30 this winter – Martin Lewis welcomes move but says 'it's not a game-changer'
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EDF Energy will cut bills by £30 for some 260,000 of its customers who get the Government's Warm Home Discount this winter. -
Martin and MSE among organisations calling for energy social tariff as millions expected to struggle with bills this winter
29 September 2023![]()
The Government must urgently introduce an energy social tariff to prevent millions of households from falling into fuel poverty this winter, consumer organisations including MoneySavingExpert have said. -
Train strike refund rights as Northern, Southeastern, Thameslink and more set for week of disruption
28 September 2023![]()
Rail users in England, Scotland and Wales face disruption over the coming week as workers across multiple train operators, including Northern, Southeastern, Thameslink and more, take strike action and refuse to work overtime. -
Mortgage rates fall as Bank of England unexpectedly holds UK rates – so should you fix?
26 September 2023![]()
Interest rates on fixed mortgage deals have been edging down over the past few weeks with some five and 10-year fixes now at below 5%.
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Martin Lewis: Is it time to ban unnecessary Christmas presents?
11 September 2023![]()
Update September 2017: It’s eight years since I first braved this subject, expecting a snowstorm of protest. Instead, year after year more join in, like Julia who recently tweeted me, “@MartinSLewis, finally took your advice and told my family I can’t afford Christmas presents. What a weight off my mind. Thank you.” One year even the Archbishop of... -
Martin Lewis: Five things all new English university starters should know
4 September 2023![]()
The 2023 academic year is about to start, and it'll see the biggest shake-up to student finance in England for a decade. The changes are both subtle and massive. On the surface they look like a tweak, in practice they will increase the eventual cost of going to university by over 50% for many typical graduates.
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