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‘Put protection before politeness’ to guard against fraud

Strictly Come Dancing judge Craig Revel Horwood, who is backing the anti-fraud campaign, said being a bit rude is ‘exactly the right thing to do’.

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Cities where cash withdrawals from Link ATMs have fallen particularly sharply

Many people still rely on cash ‘day in, day out’, Link said.

Evening Standard

Millions of new 10p coins are entering circulation. Here’s how to spot one

UK coins bearing the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II remain legal tender

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Millions of 10p coins bearing King’s portrait entering circulation

It is the first time that the 10p denomination has entered circulation bearing Charles’s portrait, the Royal Mint said.

Evening Standard

Cash expected to make up just 4% of payments by 2035 as digital innovation grows

The UK is now a predominantly digital economy when it comes to making and receiving payments, UK Finance said.

Evening Standard

Fall in mortgage arrears and home repossessions in ‘encouraging’ figures

Overall, home repossessions remain significantly below long-term averages, UK Finance said.

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What Is a Deepfake? UK Fraud Losses Hit £1.28B as Banks Warn AI Makes Scams Harder to Spot

UK payment fraud losses reached £1.28 billion in 2025 as banks warned criminals are increasingly using AI-generated deepfakes, cloned voices and synthetic identities to make scams more convincing.

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Banks commit to improving basic bank account access after poor practice found

People with a poor credit history may struggle to access a standard current account, meaning a basic bank account can be vital to them.

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APP fraud losses have fallen by an estimated £73m per year, says report

The report follows separate UK Finance figures released in June which indicated that APP fraud losses rose sharply last year.

Evening Standard

Andy Burnham warned of exodus of London bankers if he hits City with windfall tax of up to £60bn

The Trades Union Congress is urging the Prime Minister-in-waiting to hugely ramp up taxes on Britain’s banks

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People could find it easier to make transactions through verification service

UK Finance is supporting banks including Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds Banking Group and Nationwide Building Society with the development.

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Stock of interest-only homeowner mortgages fell in 2025 – UK Finance

The interest-only book has shrunk in size each year since the end of the financial crisis, the banking and finance industry body said

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Investment fraud in UK soared to more than £220m lost last year, trade body says

Scams involving gold, cryptocurrencies and wine rise as criminals use AI to increasingly carry out larger-scale fraud

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£576.4m lost to authorised push payment scams in 2025 as AI manipulates victims

Frauds such as investment and romance scams have jumped, with criminals sometimes grooming victims for months or even years.

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Initiative helping people to access banking services is expanded to more banks

Banks will work with Shelter and UK Finance to help improve access to banking services for people who are financially excluded.

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FCA aims to help more people such as first-time buyers to access mortgages

The regulator said it believes that some creditworthy people may be currently underserved by the market.

Evening Standard

Reforms aim to help make consumer credit rules ‘fit for digital age’

The Consumer Credit Act was written for a different era, Economic Secretary to the Treasury and City minister Rachel Blake said.

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Home repossessions edge up but number of mortgages in arrears falls – UK Finance

The number of repossessions remains significantly below long-term averages, UK Finance said.

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UK homebuyers face worst mortgage affordability since 2008, data shows

‘Least affordable’ areas mainly in London commuter belt, UK Finance finds, with data not taking Iran war into account

Evening Standard

‘Challenging times’ for homebuyers – mortgage affordability tightest since 2008

Homebuyers across the UK typically spent just over a fifth of their gross income on their mortgage payments last year, UK Finance said.

The Independent UK

UK mortgage affordability reaches worst rate since 2008 as ‘challenging’ outlook for homebuyers laid bare

Homebuyers across the UK typically spent just over a fifth of their gross income on their mortgage payments last year, UK Finance said

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What experts say the 1.8m people who need a new mortgage deal this year should do now

Tracker deals are attracting more attention once more

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UK banks keep £100 limit for contactless card payments despite FCA scrapping it

Banking lobby group says lenders are holding off changes as there is no widespread consumer demand for now

Evening Standard

Banks have new flexibilities to set higher contactless card limits in future

Britain’s major banks have said that they will keep the £100 card limit for now.

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Major £100 contactless card limit rule is set to change — what you need to know

The contactless limit has been changed several times previously

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