MSE's weekly round-up
Earn 5% on savings, cut energy costs, bag a beauty bargain & more
Welcome to the hottest MSE content from the past week! See our latest top tips, hot deals and news-you-can-use, plus Martin's musings, all in a quickfire bite-sized format. Here's what you need to know this week.
The week in brief...
We've the full round-up below, but first, here's a quick look at this week's top content:
Earn up to 5% on your savings, bag a beauty bargain and cut energy costs – from this week's MSE Money Tips email.
Get 50% off at M&S online and in store, including big brands.
See which three laws Martin would introduce in his latest Question Time podcast.
You can now earn 2% cashback with Chase – but you'll need to act to get it.
Discuss no-spend days, music listening habits and landline dilemmas in the MSE Forum.
MSE's Money Tips email: Earn up to 5% on your savings, buy beauty brands for less, cut energy costs & more
Some highlights from this week's email include...
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Earn 5% easy-access or 4.88% fixed on your savings, with Martin's savings masterclass.
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Grab a John Lewis beauty box worth £196 for £65, including Clinique, Rodial and Trinny London.
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Save on your energy bills with a Cheap Energy Club comparison ahead of July's 13% Price Cap rise.
Hot deal: Get up to 50% off at M&S
The M&S 'up to 50% off' sale covers women's, men's and kids' clothing, plus homeware, online and in store.
The strongest discounts are on M&S own-brand items, but big brands are also included, such as Ted Baker, White Stuff, FatFace and Nobody's Child, mostly at 40% or 50% off.
The latest from Martin Lewis: See the three consumer laws Martin would introduce
Asked on his latest Question Time podcast what three laws he'd introduce, MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis went with...
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Proper independent bailiff regulation
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An ombudsman for enforcing consumer rights
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Fixed student loan terms for borrowers
Martin elaborates on these and explains his reasoning in the podcast...
LISTEN TO THE FULL PODCAST or READ THE TRANSCRIPT
Key MSE News: Chase doubles cashback to 2%, but you need to act to get it...
Chase debit and credit card users can earn 2% cashback from July, up from 1%, with max earnings rising from £15 to £20. Cashback will also expand to cover most UK restaurants, cafés and takeaways.
However, there are new hoops to jump through, including having to hit a certain number of card payments each month, as our news story explains...
READ THE FULL CHASE CASHBACK STORY
What's new on MSE: Beware fake AI Martin Lewis scam ads
In our latest team blog, MSE Kit warns about fake AI-generated scam ads falsely featuring Martin Lewis.
He also reveals ways to protect yourself from scams, and reiterates the key point that Martin doesn't do adverts.
If you've lost money or shared financial details, contact your bank immediately by calling 159.
Warning. Here's an example of a fake, AI-generated image. These scam ads have no connection whatsoever to Martin Lewis, MoneySavingExpert or the BBC.
From our social channels: Got a spare bike? Consider donating it to make a positive difference
For World Bicycle Day on Wednesday this week, we shared a social post all about helping others by donating a spare or old bike, or by giving to bicycle charities.
Our MoneySaving tips for cyclists guide has full info on the positive benefits of cycling, plus a whole host of ways to cut costs on two wheels, too...
READ THE CYCLISTS MONEYSAVING GUIDE
And finally, from the MSE Forum: No-spend days, music listening habits & landline dilemmas
Some highlights from the MSE Forum this week include...
Try 'Jubilant June's No-Spend Days Challenge'. Looking to save some cash? Take this 'no-spend days' challenge...
Still use a landline? Forumites chat about whether they're still worth it – dial in and discuss.
Vote in our latest forum poll. With the cassette making a comeback, we want to know: how do you prefer to listen to music these days?
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