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Surprise victory for banks over charges

Millions of consumers' hopes of reclaiming unauthorised overdraft charges were dashed today when the banks won a surprise victory in the Supreme Court.

Inside Spend & Save

The bank charges ruling explained

Wednesday, 25 November 2009

What did the Supreme Court rule?

Bank charges ruling a blow for consumers

Wednesday, 25 November 2009

Today's ruling is a blow for the millions of consumers who had hoped to reclaim more than £1 billion of the fees.

Customers in line for bank charge windfall worth billions

Monday, 23 November 2009

Supreme Court to rule on test case that challenges fairness of overdraft fees

Banks face D-Day over unfair charges

Sunday, 22 November 2009

The Supreme Court decision on bank charges is due. What could it mean for you? Chiara Cavaglieri and Julian Knight report

Julian Knight: In the name of charity, get rid of chuggers

Sunday, 22 November 2009

You do see some sights in Hammersmith, where I live. Just yards from my front door this morning was someone dressed as Pudsey Bear, holding a big bucket.

VW workers in Germany: Europe benefits from having strong brands

Cash flows into Europe as economies bounce back

Sunday, 22 November 2009

Traditional sectors are a good bet despite the high euro. Julian Knight reports

Family jewels: Jobless graduates can find it too costly to insure expensive pieces of jewellery

Consumer rights: Bling cover dilemma for broke graduate

Sunday, 22 November 2009

What to look for when insuring jewellery on a home-contents policy / Another reader stung by unfair bank charges / Advantages of buying over the internet

'Virtual' way to beat jobless blues

Sunday, 22 November 2009

Chiara Cavaglieri reports on how the recession is causing a surge in freelance home office workers

Surveyors can protect themselves from falling prices by offering low evaluations

The curse of 'down valuation' emerges

Sunday, 22 November 2009

You've agreed a price but your lender's surveyor says the property is worth less, leaving you to make up the difference. Alessia Horwich reports

Fewer buyers than expected helped by stamp duty holiday

Sunday, 22 November 2009

The Government's stamp-duty holiday on properties sold for less than £175,000 has not helped nearly as many homeowners as first predicted.

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