UK money news stories - 24 July 2024

The biggest financial news stories of the week, picked by the money experts at our sister site Be Clever With Your Cash.

Pret to end coffee subscription

Coffee lovers went wild for Pret’s coffee subscription service which gave them five hot drinks a day for just £30 a month. But sadly, all good things must come to an end and from September it’s changing for the worse. Read here for more.

Surprise mobile mid-contract price rises banned

If you take out a new mobile, pay TV or broadband contract from January 17, you’ll now have to be told about any mid-contract price rises when you buy it - rather than be hit with surprise hikes months later. Ofcom, the regulator, has spoken and is stepping in.

What would make you ditch your bank?

Joint research by Smart Money People and Be Clever With Your Cash reveals our biggest frustrations with financial services and the worst industries for customer satisfaction.

Rise in cash only spenders driven by cost of living crisis

We’re all using more cash - and the number of adults using it for day-to-day spending reached 1.5million last year, a four year high. But what’s the reason?

Wowcher to refund 100,000s of customers

The discount platform has been ordered to refund £4m to customers after signing them up to its VIP subscription service using a pre-ticked box. Some 850,000 customers will get £4.99 each but you’ll need to claim it. Here’s how.

Are bottomless deals a con?

As a nation we love bottomless. But after a particularly bad deal, Be Clever With Your Cash’s deputy editor Amelia delved into the world of unlimited food and drink. Is the value it promises really as good as it seems?