Travel

Passengers struggling to claim compensation for flight delays caused by technical faults or for incidents going back further than two years got a big boost today as the Supreme Court blocked two airlines' attempts to wriggle out of paying claims.

Motorists needing to renew an expiring driving photocard or applying for their first provisional licence should wait until tomorrow if possible as fees will drop then.

If you're planning on filling up your car with petrol, wait until tonight at Tesco or until tomorrow at Asda or Morrisons as the supermarkets are cutting fuel prices by up to 2p/litre.

If you normally fill up your car at Asda, Sainsbury's or Tesco, hold off until tomorrow if possible as the supermarkets plan to cut petrol prices by up to 2p/litre.

The DVLA's website has struggled to cope as thousands went online to try and renew their road tax after new rules came into force today.

Travellers buying train tickets from RedSpottedHanky should be aware that the website has today introduced a £1 booking fee and a £1 standard delivery charge.

Supermarket Sainsbury's has started a petrol price war after announcing it will cut the cost of petrol and diesel by up to 5p/litre from tomorrow.

You'll soon be able to make car tax payments by monthly direct debit, but it will no longer be possible to transfer this from sellers to buyers when cars change hands.

A stronger dollar and a pound 'weakened by the Scottish referendum' have put the brakes on falling petrol prices, according to the motoring association, the AA.

Travellers with flight delay and cancellation compensation claims on hold due to court cases should know by early November whether airlines have been successful in challenging the rules.