Travel & Motoring
Holidays, trains, fuel and car costs
Travel & MotoringFuel costs in 2026: seven ways to spend less at the pump
Motor fuel is driving inflation. Where to buy, how to drive, and when a small EV charged at home works out cheaper
Travel & MotoringRail fares frozen until March 2027: how to pay even less
Regulated fares are frozen for the first time in 30 years. Railcards, split tickets, advance fares and Delay Repay cut the bill further
Travel & MotoringParking fines: council penalties, private charges and how to appeal each
Council PCNs and private parking charges follow different rules. Discount windows, appeal routes and when paying is the better choice
Travel & MotoringFlight delay compensation: how UK261 works and how to claim
Delays of three hours or more can mean £220, £350 or £520 per passenger. What counts, what airlines can refuse, and how to claim for free
Travel & MotoringCar tax 2026/27: the £200 standard rate, EV charges and the expensive car supplement
Vehicle Excise Duty rates from April 2026, what electric cars now pay, the £40,000 and £50,000 thresholds, MOT fees and how SORN works
Travel & MotoringSpending abroad without fees: cards, cash and the currency trap at the till
Non-sterling fees, dynamic currency conversion, specialist travel cards and cash machine charges explained before you fly