FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 17 - Caught on Camera

Boost for first-time buyers as ‘mortgage lending reins loosened’

One mortgage expert said the Bank of England had made a ‘welcome and pragmatic move’.

Evening Standard · Jul 9, 2025

How to spot a get-rich-quick scam on social media

Be wary of promises of easy money with low risk, high returns and minimal effort.

The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2025

More than half of people who acted on social media financial advice ‘lost money’

TSB is urging people to do their research to check that content is accurate, before acting on money advice.

Evening Standard · Jul 8, 2025

Major bank fined £21m after allowing customers to register from Buckingham Palace and Downing Street

The FCA said Monzo’s financial fraud systems and controls ‘failed to keep pace’ with its rapid growth in customers numbers in recent years.

The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2025

Monzo fined £21m after customers used No 10 and Buckingham Palace as addresses

FCA finds digital bank failed to employ adequate controls when signing up new clients

The Guardian - UK · Jul 8, 2025

Monzo fined over £21m after financial crime controls ‘fell far short’

The FCA said Monzo’s financial crime systems and controls ‘failed to keep pace’ with its rapid growth in customers numbers in recent years.

Evening Standard · Jul 8, 2025

More than 23m Britons think they may be due compensation for mis-sold car loans, UK poll finds

Survey comes before supreme court decision on secret commission payments ruled unlawful by court of appeal

The Guardian - UK · Jul 6, 2025

UK financial watchdog expands bullying rules to 37,000 City firms

Wider range of firms must report harassment by senior employees to FCA as it seeks to prevent ‘rolling bad apples’

The Guardian - UK · Jul 2, 2025

City watchdog extends rules on bullying and harassment across financial sector

The Financial Conduct Authority said serious incidents qualify as misconduct under its rules across the industry.

Evening Standard · Jul 2, 2025

Any cut to cash Isa allowance ‘may not prompt savers to boost their investments’

There has been speculation that plans to reduce the annual tax-free cash Isa allowance could be announced later this month.

Evening Standard · Jul 1, 2025