MoneySavingExpert News Savings Train fares set to rise in JanuaryMillions of commuters could see train fares rise by 5.8% from the new year.17 August 2010 National Counties Building Society revives inflation-beating savingsA small building society today launched a tax-free savings account which guarantees to beat inflation.16 August 2010 Santander 'worst bank for customer service'Santander tops the banking hall of shame as we reveal MoneySavingExpert.com users overwhelmingly rate it worst for customer service.12 August 2010 Base rate held at 0.5%The Bank of England today announced it is holding the base rate at its 0.5% historic low for the 17th consecutive month.5 August 2010 Northern Rock to offer credit cards and loansNationalised Northern Rock plans to start offering credit cards and personal loans again as it readies itself for sale to the private sector, the group revealed today.3 August 2010 Savings tracker bonds launched for base rate gamblersSavers who want to gamble on interest rates rising can open bonds that track the Bank of England base rate.30 July 2010 Metro Bank opens its doorsThe first new current account-offering UK bank in over a century launches today.29 July 2010 No 'savings' accounts exist, they're all 'losings'28 July 2010 Could base rate stay at 0.5% until 2014?A leading economic forecaster today said UK interest rates will have to stay at their record low of 0.5% for much longer than currently expected.26 July 2010 Savers to miss out on £20 bonus20 July 2010 First353637 Suggest a story Got a money-related news story that affects you? Email us