Brexit fallout, 50 years of credit cards and a new council property scheme

UK parliament is to debate the cost of student loans following a petition by a student. Photograph: Alamy

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

Money news

London council launches ‘right-to-invest’ for low-income tenants

Put it on the plastic: Barclaycard, the UK’s first credit card, turns 50

Barclaycard was launched in 1966. Photograph: Barclaycard

Shocked UK consumers ditch spending plans after Brexit vote

MPs to debate student loan costs after petition

Annuities take a hit as rates fall following Brexit

Is your car the most stolen model in England and Wales?

How midlife internships are helping workers back into top jobs

Feature

Vodafone billing chaos leaves mobile users disconnected and out of pocket

In pictures

Woodland homes for sale

High Dalby House, guide price £1,250,000, in Pickering, north Yorkshire. Photograph: Savills

In the spotlight

A law firm is taking on Foxtons over the fees it charges tenants in a class action that could have an impact on anyone letting a property. Patrick Collinson says it’s time to end the great letting agency rip-off in England and Wales.

Consumer champions

Attempt to cancel my gym membership was a real workout

Cancelling gym membership is hardwork. Photograph: Alamy

Premium-rate service drained my Virgin mobile balance – but I hadn’t signed up

Recurring fault in my mother’s BT landline has left her isolated

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