November 2019

A series of Government ads addressing so-called "myths" about universal credit have been banned by the advertising watchdog.

Almost 19,000 penalty charges issued for driving in London's new ultra low emission zone have been successfully appealed, new figures obtained by MoneySavingExpert.com reveal. And while some appeals are from car hire firms passing on fines to renters, motorists who have been wrongly penalised have also been able to win their case. 

MoneySavingExpert.com is urgently calling on the Government, ombudsmen and regulators to change an outdated rule that forces consumers to wait eight weeks before they can escalate a complaint to an ombudsman.

The Government is developing plans for a compensation scheme for Thomas Cook customers who face losing out on injury compensation claims because of the company's collapse.

Budget supermarket Aldi is introducing reusable drawstring bags for loose fruit and vegetables at more than 250 of its 840 British stores.

Apple's new video subscription service, Apple TV+, launched today with a range of original films, documentaries and TV shows for a £4.99/month or £49.99/year fee.