16 h. ago Jack Dorsey’s fintech venture lays off nearly 1,000 employees over email, report says

Block co-founder denies that the cuts were for financial reasons or to replace workers with AI

Politics

41 h. ago Gene Hackman death: New footage reveals wife Betsy Arakawa feared she was being followed

Arakawa’s hairstylist told law enforcement that she had reported being followed on two occasions

Events

52 h. ago Gene Hackman's wife Betsy Arakawa raised stalker fears before couple's tragic deaths

Gene Hackman's wife, Betsy Arakawa, reportedly opened up to her hairdresser about a mysterious man who had followed her and the Hollywood icon on two separate occasions

Events

59 h. ago Jack Dorsey’s Block to lay off nearly 1,000 workers in another reorganization

Fintech firm, operating CashApp, Square and Tidal, to close nearly 800 open jobs in second such move in just over a yearBlock, Jack Dorsey’s financial technology company, plans to let go almost 1,000 current employees, while making other changes to its operations in its second such move in just over a year.Dorsey, who co-founded and previously ran Twitter before co-founding Block in 2009, informed employees of the impending cuts on Tuesday in an email, viewed by the Guardian, titled “smaller block”. The layoffs will impact more than 930 employees, with another nearly 200 managers being moved into non-management roles, and another nearly 800 open jobs will be closed, according to the email. Continue reading...

Politics

3 d. ago More than 100 people in Welsh town helped criminals launder money in exchange for gifts

"There were some instances where an individual opened a bank account after contact with the fraudster and then went on to tell their friends, ‘you can earn £50 if you open up a bank account and give the details to this person’."

Events

3 d. ago DWP explains 40pc rule on how much it can directly take from your bank account

Debtors will get a notice period of when an amount is being deducted so they can dispute the matter

Economics

7 d. ago Mum says £10,000 Turkey teeth are worst thing she's ever done

Vicky says she has been left in agony with a swollen face and an empty bank account

Economics

8 d. ago Martin Lewis says you can get £40 in cash just be investing a £1 here

The money saving guru has shared an easy way to get £40 added to your bank account quickly

Economics

8 d. ago Martin Lewis says you can get £40 in cash just by investing £1

The money-saving guru has shared an easy way to get £40 added to your bank account quickly

Economics

9 d. ago Urgent warnings issued over fake QR codes tricking motorists at British car parks into handing over hundreds of pounds to scammers

Some motorists claim to have been the target of large scale thefts- with one woman saying she had £1,500 taken from her bank account.

Events

1 week ago UK bank with nearly 2million customers is axing all savings accounts in major update

Sainsbury's Bank has confirmed that it will no longer process saving account applications from new or existing customers ahead of its takeover by rival NatWest

Economics

1 week ago Gran's life savings drained to final 6p 'by daughter' but there's nothing cops can do

Frances Connolly, 95, had her entire life savings of £100,770 emptied from her Halifax bank account after her middle daughter took over her finances - the bank has said it acted appropriately

Politics

1 week ago Nan, 95, left with 6p after losing life savings 'to her own daughter'

A pensioner was left with just six pence in her purse after her daughter transferred her entire life savings - £100,770.71 - to her own bank account in the space of three months

Politics

1 week ago NatWest offers Brits £150 free cash and £36 bonus but there's a major catch

NatWest has revealed a new incentive that could see Brits land a generous £186 bonus in their bank account. However, there's a major catch which could see many customers miss out

Economics

2 w. ago Monzo makes major change to bank account affecting over 300,000 customers

Today, the UK's largest digital bank announced that it has removed the waiting list for its Under 16 product, making it easier for parents and guardians to sign their kids up for an account

Economics

2 w. ago Martin Lewis warning for anyone with more than £10,000 in their bank account

The nation's favourite money-saving guru Martin Lewis has debunked a common misconception around savings and tax, after one woman slammed the government for 'double taxing' her

Economics

2 w. ago Man's 'brilliant' revenge on phone scammer after they tried to clear his bank account

A man has been praised for getting 'revenge' on a phone scammer who tried to clear his bank account – but some people say he should have taken it one step further

Economics

2 w. ago A stalker hacked my emails, blocked my bank account and sent humiliating sexual threats

A sinster message was the start of a deluge of emails, calls and messages that would take over jewellery designer Hannah Mossman Moore's life for much of her 20s.

Economics

2 w. ago Staley pushed JP Morgan to keep Epstein as client despite human trafficking concerns, court hears

Former Barclays boss told Jeffrey Epstein suspicious withdrawals from his account were being investigatedThe former bank boss Jes Staley pushed JP Morgan to keep Jeffrey Epstein as a client despite human trafficking concerns and told him suspicious withdrawals from his account were being investigated, a court has heard.The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) put the allegations to the ex-chief executive of Barclays during his second day of witness testimony at the upper tribunal in London. Continue reading...

Events

2 w. ago DWP new bank account checks branded 'sledgehammer' that could 'punish' claimants

The Department for Work and Pensions could soon be granted new powers to look at the financial transactions of those claiming benefits

Economics