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Tesco limits sales of toilet roll, eggs, rice and soap
Tesco has re-introduced restrictions on grocery sales, allowing shoppers to buy only three packs of certain items and just a single pack of toilet roll. However the supermarket and its rivals insist there are currently no product shortages and are urging customers to shop normally
23 December 2020
'Irresponsible' Klarna ads banned by advertising watchdog
Four 'irresponsible' Instagram posts promoting buy now, pay later service Klarna have been banned
23 December 2020
Martin Lewis calls for 'explosive' buy now pay later market to be regulated at 'maximum speed'
Martin Lewis has called for the "explosive" market for buy now, pay later products to be regulated as soon as possible in a Treasury Committee evidence session this week
10 December 2020
Age limit to play National Lottery to increase to 18
The minimum legal age to play the National Lottery is set to rise from 16 to 18 next year, as the Government plans to crack down on problem gambling
8 December 2020
PayPal to introduce £9 a year fee for 'inactive' accounts – act now to dodge it
PayPal is set to introduce an annual fee of up to £12 for users whose accounts have been inactive for a year or more - but you can avoid the charge by logging into your account before the deadline in December
7 December 2020
Ikea shoppers furious after waiting 'up to three months' for deliveries with 'no help' from customer services
Ikea has been flooded with complaints from shoppers struggling to get in touch with its customer support services, with one person saying they've waited three months with no update on deliveries. We round up what's happened and what you can try to do about it
4 December 2020
Topshop, Dorothy Perkins and Burton owner goes into administration – your rights
The parent company of Topshop, Miss Selfridge, Dorothy Perkins, Evans and several other high street chains has collapsed into administration. If you're a customer, we've full help below on what it means for gift cards, online orders and returns
4 December 2020
Topshop, Dorothy Perkins and Burton shoppers furious as gift cards stop working
Topshop, Burton and Dorothy Perkins customers have been left unable to spend gift cards after parent company Arcadia Group went into administration – even though retailers had originally said vouchers would work as normal
2 December 2020
Bonmarché collapses into administration – your rights explained
Clothing chain Bonmarché has today collapsed into administration for the second time in just over a year. If you're a customer, we've full help below on what it means for gift cards, online orders and returns
2 December 2020
Cost of a first-class stamp to rise by up to 14p from next year
The price of a standard first-class stamp will rise by an inflation-busting 9p in the new year, Royal Mail has announced
1 December 2020
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PCR tests to be scrapped for fully vaccinated travellers returning to England in October
17 September 2021![]()
Fully vaccinated travellers will no longer need to take a pre-departure Covid-19 test before they depart for England from 4 October. In addition, they'll only need to take a cheaper lateral flow test on arrival to England from later next month under an overhaul to the 'traffic light' travel system. Eight destinations will also come off the red list from 22 September. -
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The next update of the coronavirus 'traffic light' travel system, used to govern the action holidaymakers take when they return to the UK from overseas, is due to take place this week. This will provide the latest information on which destinations will feature on the Government's 'green', 'amber' and 'red' travel lists. -
Teletext Holidays to pay out £7m in outstanding refunds - here's how to make a claim
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Teletext Holidays and its sister company Alpharooms have agreed to refund £7 million to thousands of customers still waiting to get their money back after their package holidays were cancelled due to the coronavirus crisis. Here's how to make a claim. -
'I'm self-employed but confused about whether I can claim the fifth grant' – Unsure? Here's what you need to know
16 September 2021![]()
100s of self-employed people are confused about what constitutes being “adversely affected” by coronavirus, we have some helpful scenarios to work out where you stand, as well as HMRC’s guidance.
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Is it time to ban Christmas presents?
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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: Why you shouldn't worry too much about your credit score – it’s not actually a real thing
14 June 2021![]()
When it comes to finances, numbers are key – whether it's what you earn, your credit card balance or the interest rate on your mortgage, small changes can add up to a big difference. Yet there's one number you shouldn't pay too much attention to – your credit score.
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