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Hilary Osborne

Money Talks: student woes, Wonga joy and a house price surprise

university students trapped by terms
University students complain that their courses are being changed unfairly and unexpectedly. Photograph: Wavebreak Media/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

The offices of Wonga.

University students trapped by ‘unlawful’ ts&cs

Wonga escapes criminal investigation over faked legal letters

January’s UK house prices show unexpected climb

Water bills fall but Thames customers to pay for ‘super sewer’

How does BT’s purchase of EE affect me?

Paul McCartney’s Liverpool childhood home up for auction

Average cost of motor cover driven down by £50 over two years


Feature

Is it time to invest in a dashcam?

Two cars road traffic accident
In an accident, dashcam footage should provide a reliable, independent account of events. Photograph: Alamy


Work advice

Career cares? Work woes? Out of love with the office? Our expert is on hand to help. Put your questions to Jeremy, and help other readers with their worries.


Consumer champions

Bathroom suites on display in a B & Q store.

Finally putting the lid on a faulty B&Q toilet seat

Npower’s chaotic billing has left us with a £600+ debt

Defrauded online but I ended up with a black mark on my credit file

In pictures

Homes in the sun

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Away: Bahamas, Royal Ocean Club. Photograph: Brookes & Co

In the spotlight

Changes to the pension system are looming, leaving many wondering about their options. Our homebuying expert Virginia Wallis has advice for one family

Money deals


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Like your phone not your contract? Switch to a flexible sim-only deal. Get 1GB of data, 200 minutes and unlimited text for only £10 per month with giffgaff.

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