November
Homeowners remortgaging on Fridays or at weekends face £100+ in extra costs
Thousands of homeowners who remortgage to new lenders are paying extra cash as their old deals end on a Friday, Saturday or bank holiday
4 December 2019
NatWest launches app-only bank account Bó – but is it any good?
NatWest has launched an app-only bank account named Bo, offering built-in budgeting features and an eye-catching yellow card
29 November 2019
Over 115,000 HSBC and Santander customers owed overdraft charge refunds
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
29 November 2019
Your bank could be about to tell you that you've less cash available – here's what you need to know
Three banks have changed the way they show customers' 'available balances' this week, and at least seven more will by mid-December, as the financial regulator brings in new rules on how overdrafts are displayed to customers. But some HSBC and First Direct customers have been left confused by the new changes and worried they've lost cash - so here's a rundown of what's changing and what to look out for
29 November 2019
Funding for scheme to help bank transfer scam victims extended to March
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
27 November 2019
Curve 'all-in-one' debit card to charge 1.5% fee for HMRC payments
Curve is to close a loophole which essentially allowed customers to make payments to HMRC using a personal credit card
26 November 2019
Three to scrap Wuntu rewards app
Mobile network Three has announced it is to close its Wuntu rewards app next month
26 November 2019
British Gas £300/yr saving – how to switch without switching
This is a no-brainer moment for action – most of the big six have cut prices, but only on a DON'T ASK, DON'T GET basis
25 November 2019
Uber refused London licence – but it can continue to operate for now
Cab app Uber's licence to operate in London will not be renewed – but it'll be able to continue operating during an appeal period
25 November 2019
Drone owner? You must register by the end of Friday
Drone owners will face fines of up to £1,000 from Sat 30 Nov if they fly their device without passing an online theory test and registering as an operator
25 November 2019
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NatWest and RBS to close at least 134 branches in 2023/24 – here's the full list, plus alternatives
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Bank of Scotland, Halifax and Lloyds to close 35 more branches in 2023/24 – here's the full list, plus alternatives
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Bank of Scotland, Halifax and Lloyds, which are all part of the Lloyds Banking Group, have announced they'll close at least 35 more branches between them over the next 12 months.
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Martin Lewis: Is it time to ban unnecessary Christmas presents?
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Martin Lewis: Five things all new English university starters should know
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