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Income tax shock: London and South East now pay more than rest of England combined

New figures have revealed that London and the South East now contribute…

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AI enabling rise in ‘synthetic fraud’ attacks, credit information firm warns

The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) is fuelling a surge in…

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How many people claim benefits now and how does it compare with 20 years ago?

The number of people claiming disability benefits for mental health conditions has…

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Insurers charging rates similar to credit card providers for monthly payments – which?

Consumer group Which? has raised concerns over insurers charging annual percentage rates…

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Bogus injury claims account for bulk of fraudulent cases detected by insurer

Zurich UK reports £94.79 million in fraudulent claims, with 'slips and trips'…

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Regulator seeks views on scrapping or increasing £100 contactless card limit

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is considering whether removing or increasing the…

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One in three investors ‘not feeling confident about positive returns in 2025’

Economic uncertainty, market volatility, and political risk impacting investor confidence Nearly one…

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Areas with fastest and slowest declines in ATM withdrawals since pandemic revealed

More deprived areas moving away from cash at a slower pace, ATM…

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Cheaper mortgage payments for some homeowners after major bank cuts rate

Thousands of homeowners in the UK could see their mortgage payments drop…

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Earnings thresholds at which women and men consider someone wealthy revealed

New research conducted for HSBC UK has unveiled significant differences in how…

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