MoneySavingExpert News 2009 Urgent warning! Don't change money at the airportThere is an urgent warning for all holidaymakers heading abroad in the summer rush: don't change cash at the airport. 10 July 2009 MoneySaver bags 35p train ticket A MoneySaver has bagged a train ticket for just 35p following a massive one-day sale by rail operator Southern.10 July 2009 Potential boost for savings protection is revealedThe Treasury has proposed improvements to the protection savers receive, as part of this week's government White Paper on financial regulation.9 July 2009 Avoid the £5.50 passport fee hikeThe cost of a standard adult UK passport is set to rise from £72 to £77.50 in September but you may be able to avoid the hiked price.9 July 2009 Bank of England holds base rate at 0.5%The Bank of England today announced it is holding the base rate at 0.5% for the fourth consecutive month.9 July 2009 Asda cuts petrol prices: how to slash them furtherSupermarket giant Asda has today dropped its petrol and diesel prices to 99.9p per litre.9 July 2009 Can you get your fixed mortgage rate lowered?A MoneySaver recently told me how he got a rate reduction of around 1 percentage point off his mortgage when his rate was supposed to be fixed.8 July 2009 Halifax reveals fall in June house pricesProperty prices dropped by 0.5% during June, according to the latest Halifax house price index.8 July 2009 Government unveils plans for mass reclaiming bodyA body to instigate mass, group actions against banks and other financial institutions could be established in future.8 July 2009 Debt insurance sales ban moves another step closerThe Competition Commission (CC) is pressing ahead with the clampdown on controversial payment protection insurance (PPI) sales. 8 July 2009 First343536 Suggest a story Got a money-related news story that affects you? Email us