November 2019

Every week, thousands of homeowners who remortgage to new lenders are paying extra cash – sometimes £100+ – simply because their old deals end on a Friday, Saturday or a bank holiday.

HSBC and Santander are to refund more than 115,000 customers after failing to alert them via text when they went into their unarranged overdraft.

NatWest has launched an app-only bank account named Bó, offering built-in budgeting features and an eye-catching yellow card – but how does it compare with more-established digital rivals Monzo and Starling?

A major overhaul is coming to the way banks display what available funds you've got, with three having changed how they show customers' available balances this week, and at least seven more to do so by mid-December. 

A temporary funding arrangement for a scheme that reimburses people who are tricked into transferring money directly to a fraudster will be extended until the end of March – meaning more victims get their money back.

'All-in-one' debit card service Curve is to close a loophole which essentially allowed customers to make payments to HMRC using a personal credit card – even though the taxman doesn't usually accept them.

Mobile network Three has announced it is to close its Wuntu rewards app next month – and you'll need to redeem any offers you've got from it before then to avoid losing out.

About 130,000 drone owners have until 11.59pm on Friday (29 November) to register with the aviation regulator – and those who don't risk a fine of up to £1,000 if their drone is flown outdoors.

Cab app Uber's licence to operate in London will not be renewed because of passenger safety concerns – but it'll be able to continue operating for the time being.

If your energy's provided by one of the big six (British Gas, E.on, EDF, Npower, Scottish Power or SSE), this is a no-brainer moment for action. Most of them have cut prices, but only on a DON'T ASK, DON'T GET basis (though you can't usually ask the firms directly, it has to be via a comparison site).