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Alan Turing to appear on new £50 note

Mathematician and computer science pioneer Alan Turing will appear on the new £50 note

15 July 2019

Millions benefitting from fee-free basic bank accounts, but some Lloyds and RBS customers are missing out

More than four million banking customers benefitted from fee-free basic accounts during the opening six months of 2016

12 December 2016

Nine banks to offer fee-free basic accounts in the New Year

Millions of basic bank account holders will soon be able to switch to a truly fee-free basic account

27 December 2015

Banks told to make switching easier

Banks must make it easier for customers to take charge of their accounts, the competition regulator has announced

22 October 2015

Challenger bank 'Fidor' launches in the UK today: But how good is it?

Fidor Bank is an online-only bank established in Germany in 2009, but it's not covered by the UK's FSCS protection

18 September 2015

Earn 5% interest and a free £100 on top

There's never been a better time to switch bank - the 10 need-to-knows

10 June 2015

'Everyone should have access to banking, affordable credit and be encouraged to save'

A financial health minister is needed to help ensure everyone has access to basic facilities, a new report says

11 March 2015

Charge-free basic bank accounts unveiled

A basic bank account with no fees for failed payments has been unveiled by the Government today

15 December 2014

Halifax glitch leaves some bank accounts off credit files

If you've upgraded your Halifax Current Account, your credit file may not be updated due to an IT bug

21 October 2014

NatWest, Lloyds, TSB and RBS lift basic account cash machine ban

Basic bank account customers of Lloyds Bank, RBS/NatWest and TSB will soon be able to withdraw cash from any ATM

12 June 2014

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  • Post Office to close its online shop – where else can you buy stamps online?

    12 August 2020
    The Post Office is to close its online shop at the end of the month, meaning you'll need to go to one of its branches in person to buy its products – but if you want to buy stamps online, there are still plenty of other options

  • Thousands overpaid self-employed income support

    12 August 2020
    Up to 16,000 self-employed people who received Government grants to support their income during the coronavirus crisis have been paid too much after their payments were miscalculated. If you've been overpaid, the good news is you WON'T have to pay anything back – but you may now receive less than expected if you apply for the second income support grant

  • Tesco axes cheap grocery delivery and collection slots

    12 August 2020
    Tesco has started charging flat fees for grocery delivery and Click & Collect slots, in a major shake-up which means cheaper times are no longer available and some customers will have to pay much more

  • Coronavirus Self-Employed & Small Limited Company Help

    12 August 2020
    If you're worried about work during the coronavirus crisis, this guide looks at your rights if you're self employed, including what help's there for limited company directors.

  • Coronavirus Travel Rights

    12 August 2020
    The coronavirus outbreak is causing major travel disruption around the globe

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