Petrol prices to rise, plus government to act on ground rent abuse

December 1, 2016 subhadip

Hello and welcome to this week’s Money Talks – a roundup of the week’s biggest stories and some things you may have missed.

Contents

1 Feature
2 In pictures
3 Consumer championsGreat Western Railway’s £6 delivery charge was applied with no option to collect at the station. Photograph: Lauren Hurley/PA
4 Money deals

Feature

Christopher Seddon has spent £9,600 to prove his arrest was a clear case of mistaken identity. Photograph: Sean Smith for the Guardian

In pictures

A one-bedroom cottage for sale in the Scottish borders. Photograph: CKD Galbraith

Homes for hermits

Consumer championsGreat Western Railway’s £6 delivery charge was applied with no option to collect at the station. Photograph: Lauren Hurley/PA

The ‘challenger’ energy firm GB energy had 160,000 customers, many of whom are in credit. Photograph: Rui Vieira/PA

Budget utility provider GB energy has folded. Miles Brignall looks at what happens next for gas and electricity customers.

Money deals

Get competitive exchange rates and free online currency transfers from moneycorp, providers of the Guardian money transfer service, provided by Moneycorp.

Save time and money with the Guardian’s annual travel insurance, provided by Voyager.

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