The Government has reached a deal with the four mobile networks to improve coverage across the UK, the Department for Culture, Media and Sport has announced today.
A basic bank account with no fees for failed payments or dipping into unauthorised overdrafts has been unveiled following an agreement between Britain's major lenders and the Government.
SSE, Scottish Power and energy generator GDF SUEZ/IPM are to pay penalties totalling £4.6 million to charity following their failure to deliver energy efficiency measures on time.
More than 40,000 borrowers are in line to receive thousands of pounds in compensation following a High Court ruling over the wording of documents sent out by failed lender Northern Rock.
Pension providers will be required to check whether or not customers buying their products have already taken advice on their options under rules set out by the City regulator to help people make the most of their retirement savings freedoms from next year.
Low interest rates mean fewer homeowners are struggling to keep up with their mortgage repayments, according to Council of Mortgage Lenders figures released today.
Children as young as four are being encouraged to join savings clubs as part of a bid to prevent them relying on payday loans or racking up heavy debts later in life.
Ulster Bank has been fined almost £2.75 million (€3.5 million) over an IT failure that prevented thousands of customers from using their accounts for more than a month in 2012.
