Money matters

Q My kids say their packed lunches are boring. Do you have any tips for cheap ways to improve them? A Consider keeping a selection of different types of bread in your freezer, such as pittas and bagel

Options to help meet the growing expense of higher education

If you bank with TSB, you could be moved to Santander, after both banks agreed a takeover deal. Right now it’s business as usual for TSB customers, but if this goes ahead, changes could come in early

Issue of the week: trouble in the gilt ...

Helping you spend wisely and save more, with money expert Faith Archer

Help them make the student loan last (without missing out)