Petrol prices to rise, plus government to act on ground rent abuse

Also, ‘simpler’ train fares planned; an innocent man handcuffed in Waitrose; and what next for GB energy customers

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

Petrol prices set to rise after Opec deal

Sajid Javid pledged to ‘do more’ after Guardian campaign revealed some ground rents double every 10 years. Photograph: Christopher Thomond for the Guardian

Government promises to stamp out abuses of new-build ground rent

Banks act to stop transfer scams and errors

Plans for ‘simpler, more modern’ UK train fare system to be announced

NS&I bond raises hopes of greater savings competition

Feature

Christopher Seddon has spent £9,600 to prove his arrest was a clear case of mistaken identity. Photograph: Sean Smith for the Guardian

Handcuffed in Waitrose: the innocent man in search of justice

In pictures

A one-bedroom cottage for sale in the Scottish borders. Photograph: CKD Galbraith

Homes for hermits

Consumer champions

Great Western Railway’s £6 delivery charge was applied with no option to collect at the station. Photograph: Lauren Hurley/PA

GWR fails to deliver on the final cost of online special offer rail tickets

Calling John Lewis about my Partnership card ... is there anybody out there?

Parcel Monkey delivers customs duty bill to Filipino children instead of gift

In the spotlight

The ‘challenger’ energy firm GB energy had 160,000 customers, many of whom are in credit. Photograph: Rui Vieira/PA

Budget utility provider GB energy has folded. Miles Brignall looks at what happens next for gas and electricity customers.

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