Savings

It's Valentine's Day, and as couples save if they do it together, what better opportunity to throw out a few MoneySaving tips for those in relationships?

Ed Miliband has called for an end to Britain's "rip-off consumer culture", insisting the Government should intervene on exorbitant charges for savings, holidays, banking and parking.

As MPs today debate making financial education a compulsory part of the school curriculum, on the back of a government e-petition tabled by Martin Lewis as part of a campaign by this website, Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls (pictured, right) says young people must be taught about money matters...

Banks could be made to display clearer information on how much compensation savers could claim in the event of an institution failing, under new proposals.

The Bank of England put more emergency medicine for the UK economy on hold today, despite more evidence that the recovery is grinding to a halt.

Bank of Cyprus savers in the UK could get better protection for their cash, as the firm plans to formally become a UK bank .

Halifax has launched what is believed to be the first ever 'rate for risk' 0% deal. While long term credit cards APRs normally vary with successful applicants' credit scores, until now 0% deals were fixed for all. It's feared if more firms go this way, it could set a worrying precedent for borrowers.

Banking giant Santander claims it has turned the corner after a torrid past 18 months which has seen it consistently score poorly on customer service.

The Government will sell Northern Rock to Virgin Money, to create a combined bank with four million customers.