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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
Mark Warner Holidays orders its customers to pay currency exchange surcharge for pre-paid bookings
Customers have been left stunned after being told they must pay up to £50 extra per person
12 December 2016
House of Fraser fined for misleading customers last Christmas
House of Fraser has been fined £40,000 for misleading Christmas shoppers last year
30 November 2016
Fraudsters con holidaymakers out of £2.2 million: Protect yourself
ABTA, police and the Government have joined forces to urge caution when booking holidays online
13 April 2015
Consumer rights are changing: MSE asks Jo Swinson what's happening
The new Consumer Rights Bill, which comes into force on 1 October, has been given Royal Assent by the Queen today
26 March 2015
Five arrested in copycat website crackdown
A clampdown on online hoaxers who con people out of money via faked copycat Government websites has led to five arrests
7 July 2014
Extra cash to tackle copycat Government websites
Extra funding is being given to crackdown on misleading websites that try and palm themselves off as government services
4 March 2014
Loan shark cartoons to teach kids about debt dangers
School children in England, are being encouraged to be taught about the dangers of using loan sharks
3 March 2014
Google axes ads for London congestion charge copycats
Google has removed ads linking to unofficial London congestion charge sites after motorists were stung by extra charges
26 February 2014
Raspberry Ketone Fresh: Avoid costly diet pill ads shown on Facebook
Dieters should avoid trials from Raspberry Ketone Fresh, after customers had payments of over £150 taken unexpectedly
4 February 2014
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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
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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
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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
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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?
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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?
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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: Five things all new English university starters should know
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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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