HISTORICAL FACTS: 7 - The Untold Story

Number of cash payments rises for first time in a decade

The number of payments made using physical cash increased by 7% last year, according to UK Finance.

The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2023

Almost half of young adults contacted by impersonation scammer – survey

Young people were confident they could spot a scam but only 27% said they always take steps to check if an organisation can be trusted.

The Independent UK · Sep 6, 2023

Record 88% of homeowner remortgage deals in April were with existing lender

Affordability constraints have affected some external remortgaging activity, with internal product transfers being more popular, UK Finance said.

The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2023

New campaign urges struggling mortgage borrowers to ‘reach out’ for help early

The Reach Out campaign has been launched by UK Finance.

The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2023

Blink and you’ll miss it: Why are some mortgage deals disappearing so quickly?

With the average ‘shelf-life’ of a mortgage dwindling, some borrowers say they’re missing out. By Vicky Shaw.

The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2023

Banks should be clearer on how customers can challenge account closures – Which?

The consumer group has offered some suggestions on what banking customers can do if they find their bank account has been closed.

The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2023

UK’s biggest mortgage lenders in 2022 ranked

Lloyds Banking Group has held its position as the UK’s biggest mortgage lender but some providers moved up or down the tables.

The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2023

‘Fifth of suspected money mule cases involve under-21s’

People under the age of 21 account for 23% of cases with intelligence indicative of money mule behaviour on the Cifas national fraud database.

The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2023

Scam expert reveals three 'triggers' which mean you should hang up on callers

People often wonder how to tell quickly that a call they receive is a con rather than a legitimate inquiry

Wales Online · Jul 10, 2023

'I'm a tech expert - hang up immediately if you hear these three phrases in a cold call'

Dr Klaus Schenk, head of product security at the software company Verimatrix, gave some advice on the "warning signs" that should indicate when something is wrong on a cold call

Daily Mirror · Jul 10, 2023