BBC Business
Banks Will Pay You Up to £220 to Leave Your Comfort Zone (and Your Bank)
Banks are offering up to £220 to switch, but your inertia is worth billions to them - so maybe it's time to move your money.
2026-08-17
BBC Business
2026-07-30
The Guardian Europe
UK Regulators Raid Spam Text Senders, Seize Laptops and Dignity of Claims Companies
UK regulators raid five companies accused of spamming 170m texts about car finance claims, seizing laptops and reminding the public they can complain for free.
2026-07-08
The Guardian
City Watchdog Tries to Toss Consumer Group Out of Court in £9.1bn Car Loan Row, Accuses It of Not Being 'Transparent' About Money
The FCA wants to kick a consumer group out of court for not being transparent about its funding - while the group says the regulator is just trying to protect banks from a £9.1bn payout.
2026-07-07
BBC Business
UK Banks Caught Making Life Harder for People Who Already Have It Hard Enough
UK banks accused of pushing homeless and financially struggling customers toward unsuitable online banking - because nothing says 'help' like a digital dead end.
2026-07-02
BBC Business
Car Finance Compensation Delayed Until 2027: Regulators Tell Drivers to Keep Waiting, Maybe Longer
FCA says car finance compensation won't arrive until 2027 thanks to lender legal challenges, with average payouts of £829 - assuming the courts don't delay things further.
2026-05-07
BBC Business
Loan Sharks Seize Babies' Passports, Threaten Victims with Samurai Swords - and People Wonder Why Nobody Reports Them
England's anti-loan-shark squad seizes samurai swords and babies' passports, yet victims remain terrified to report - probably because swords.
2026-05-02
The Guardian
Britain Introduces Financial Advice That's Actually Free, But Still Probably Confusing
The UK launches 'targeted support' financial advice, because nothing says confidence like a government-backed CGI squirrel telling you to invest.
2026-04-27
BBC Business
Regulator Says Millions of Drivers Will Get £829 for Being Financially Outmaneuvered at the Dealership
The FCA plans to compensate up to 12 million mis-sold car finance customers with average payments of £829, but a legal challenge and potential delays mean drivers might need to wait a bit longer for that sweet, sweet restitution.
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