Economists predict 2022 will be ‘year of the squeeze’ for UK householdsMillions of customers of Virgin Media and Virgin Mobile are facing price increases in spring, with TV and broadband subscribers having to pay £56.40 more a year for the services fro…
Black Friday: how to avoid scams when shopping for deals
Fraudsters aim to exploit shoppers’ desire to save money, but follow these tips before splashing outBlack Friday and Cyber Monday aren’t only on shoppers’ and retailers’ radars – scammers take any opportunity they can to exploit our eye for a bargain, …
Yorkshire building society launches 0.78% rate mortgage
It will track Bank of England’s base rate for two years but cost could go up if Bank moves interest ratesYorkshire building society this week launched a mortgage with a market-leading rate of 0.78% – but the cost could go up if the Bank of England move…
Searches for homes near train stations jump as UK returns to the office
Rightmove sees a rise in house hunters seeking homes with good transport links to major cities The move back to the office following the lifting of coronavirus restrictions has prompted a surge in searches for homes for sale close to commuter stations…
Scam ‘epidemic’: Big tech firms must join fight, says Nationwide chief
Building society launches pre-payment hotline after bank-transfer scams rise sharply during pandemicTechnology, telecoms and social media companies should take more responsibility for stopping scams as the problem reaches “epidemic proportions”, the UK…
Fraud victim scammed for almost £25,000: ‘They had detailed information’
Merrick Anderson was called by someone posing as a member of Lloyds Bank’s fraud departmentFraud in UK at level where it ‘poses national security threat’Merrick Anderson lost almost £25,000 through an authorised push payment fraud in March.The universi…