Rail commuters in England facing inflation-busting season ticket increases are being given some respite, as the Government is curbing the amount fares can rise by.
Motorists could get some respite from rising petrol prices as Chancellor George Osborne has announced plans to extend a fuel duty freeze until May 2015.
Some rail passengers could see an end to long-distance single-journey fares costing almost as much as return tickets, under plans announced by the Government – but they'll have to wait until 2015 to benefit.