Beware the rising cashless parking scam
Cashless parking has become an increasingly unavoidable part of driving in Britain as cash use has declined, with a myriad...
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Everything you need to know about remortgaging in 2024
How far will mortgage rates drop?In positive news for those needing to remortgage in the new year, there is confidence...
Cryptocurrencies gain more than half a trillion in value despite controversies
The global value of cryptocurrencies surged by more than $800bn (£631bn) in 2023 as investors continued to pile into the...
What Shakespeare can teach us about money
We no longer deal in ducats and groats, or resort to blood feuds to resolve grievances (mostly).And yet in many...
Revolut moves closer to UK banking licence after resolving audit concerns
Revolut’s battle to secure a UK banking licence has been given a boost after auditors said the fintech company had...
Lenders gear up for ‘mortgage January sale’ as inflation falls below 4pc
Following the inflation drop, swap rates – the main pricing mechanism for fixed rate mortgages – have fallen. Swap rates...
Qatar slashes stake in Barclays amid turnaround push at the bank
The Qatari sell-down comes at a bleak time for the global banking sector. Rating agency Moody’s on Monday issued a...
Banks face £7bn bill from collapse of Selfridges shareholder Signa
Some of Europe’s biggest banks are facing steep losses after lending billions of euros to Austrian billionaire Rene Benko’s property...
Bank of England digital currency raises risk of bank runs, warn MPs
The Bank of England’s plans to introduce a digital pound could increase the risk of bank runs, MPs have warned.A...
Do more to protect access to cash in autumn statement, Jeremy Hunt warned
It is also supported by six members of the SNP, including members of its Westminster frontbench team.Business backing comes from...
