Petrol
Morrisons starts charging for air at petrol stations
Morrisons has scrapped a scheme which offered customers free air for their tyres when they spent £15 or more on fuel
10 July 2019
First Utility renamed Shell Energy – here's what you need to know
Energy and broadband supplier First Utility has been renamed Shell Energy, a year after it was bought by Shell
25 March 2019
Fuel duty frozen for ninth year
Fuel duty is to be frozen for the ninth year in a row, the Prime Minister will announce today
3 October 2018
Drivers see biggest increase in petrol prices in at least 18 years
Motorists suffered the biggest monthly rise in the average price of petrol in at least 18 years
5 June 2018
Asda HALTS trial of temporary £99 'pay at the pump' charge at petrol stations
Asda has suspended a new £99 pre-authorisation hold on the cards of customers who pay for fuel at the pump
9 May 2018
Household bills rising slower than inflation, MSE Bills Tracker shows
Household bills are rising slower than inflation, but don't rest on your laurels as you could still make big savings
23 February 2018
Millions with basic bank accounts barred from paying at the pump
More than five million people with basic bank accounts are unable to 'pay at the pump'
22 February 2018
Driving to France? Check NOW if you need a new emissions sticker to avoid a possible £60+ fine
New rules in Paris, Lille, Lyon and Grenoble mean you're likely to need to display a vehicle emissions sticker
3 March 2017
Fuel prices hit 18-month high – but you can drive down the cost
The price of fuel is at an 18-month high, amid predictions the cost of petrol and diesel will rise again this month
5 January 2017
Autumn Statement 2016: Fuel duty frozen for seventh consecutive year
The fuel duty will remain at 57.95/litre, the Chancellor announced today
23 November 2016
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Loveholidays and On the Beach quit trade body ABTA – what it means for you
18 September 2020
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17 September 2020
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Nectar customers can now collect points at Argos
17 September 2020
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Top 15+ holiday destinations from the UK – where can you still travel to?
17 September 2020
We've looked at the top tourist destinations to sort out where you can go without needing to quarantine
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Is it time to ban Christmas presents?
14 September 2020
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: I confess, I did a 'decoy effect' experiment on my Twitter and Facebook followers… and it may be why they're buying more Jaffa Cakes
7 September 2020
Behavioural economics is a powerful science. Some retailers are undoubtedly using it to make us pay more to get less. One element is the 'decoy effect' – where a higher-priced item is sold, to make items next to it look like bargains. So I wanted to do a little experiment to test it -
Martin Lewis: Payment holidays extended – but should you take one? Mortgages, credit cards, loans, payday loans, car finance and more
11 August 2020
Within the last week, we've seen the extension of coronavirus credit card, personal loan and overdraft help to 31 October 2020, with mortgage payment holidays already extended. The regulator's other help schemes are also likely to be extended too, including car finance and payday loans, yet should you do it?
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