7 h. ago Get paid to move banks: Best current account switch offers worth up to £175

It’s not just about the cash bonus either - better interest rates or other perks are available if you switch

Economics

7 h. ago DWP alert as 'spying powers' will allow officials to view all UK bank accounts

A privacy expert urged for the new powers to be scrapped

Politics

11 h. ago ‘We spent £100,000 doing a gig in a scout hut!’ The Beta Band on debt, disastrous decisions – and their defiant comeback

Fiercely original and stunning live, they should have been massive – but they imploded. As the Scots return, they relive disowning their debut album, blowing Top of the Pops – and getting shocks off their battery-powered illuminated suitsSteve Mason is remembering the day in 2004 he was told the Beta Band was over. “There was enough money in the bank account to pay each of us a month’s wages,” says the singer, seated in a busy London greasy spoon. “And by that point, we were only on a grand a month. Then that was it.”For the previous eight years, life in the band formed in the Scottish seaside town of St Andrews had been one of constant reinvention and innovation. They’d made fiercely original records and experimental films, while putting on visually stunning live extravaganzas. Their transatlantic fanbase included Oasis, Radiohead, Irvine Welsh and actor John Cusack, who’d recommended their song Dry the Rain for a now-famous scene in High Fidelity. Playing a record store assistant,...

Economics

21 h. ago DWP could start 'spying' on your bank accounts under new powers

The Department of Works and Pensions' crackdown is designed to target fraudsters, but some experts are warning that it could lead to privacy breaches for innocent people.

Economics

53 h. ago Secrets of Lord Lucan revealed as box of personal possessions unveiled for first time

The extraordinary collection includes Lucan's chequebook, a signed letter from F1 legend Graham Hill and porn photos - alongside bank statements, a betting account and even his milk bill

Politics

62 h. ago DWP fraud checks to be used 'extensively' by other group even in 'low value cases'

New legislation will allow officials to directly deduct funds from bank accounts

Politics

3 d. ago Phone snatch gangs draining victims bank accounts for designer goods spending sprees

Police have warned of an ‘emerging threat’ of cryptocurrency being used by phone snatch gangs to disguise fraud

Economics

3 d. ago Major bank accidentally credits client $81TRILLION instead of $280

It was only when a third employee flagged a problem with the bank's account balances that the payment was caught - an hour and a half after it was posted

Economics

3 d. ago Lloyds banking app down live: Users across multiple UK banks unable to access their money on mobiles

Payday payments affected for second month in a row amid outages across high street

Economics

3 d. ago Citigroup credited client’s account with $81tn before error spotted

US bank meant to send $280 but no funds were transferred despite ‘fat finger’ mistakeThe US bank Citigroup credited a client’s account with $81tn when it meant to send $280 – before the “fat finger” error was caught.The mistake was spotted only after two employees had missed it, and a third employee rectified it 90 minutes after it was posted, the Financial Times reported. No funds left the bank. Continue reading...

Economics

5 d. ago People urged to watch out for fake winter fuel bill help in new phone scam

International criminals are tricking people into handing over full access to their bank account.

Politics

6 d. ago Two arrested over murder of British businessman ‘kidnapped, tortured and dumped in sack’ in Kenya

Police believe Campbell Scott was held in Nairobi slum while captors attempted to steal money from his bank account

Events

7 d. ago Last sighting of missing Brit is revealed as police in Kenya find body in a sack 'and say they fear the businessman was abducted so crooks could empty his bank accounts'

Campbell Scott was attending a conference in Nairobi when he was last seen on February 16. A taxi driver and waiter have now been arrested on suspicion of his abduction and murder, reports say.

Economics

7 d. ago Monzo, Revolut, Starling or Chase? The best digital bank accounts, compared

Whether you use an app bank as your main account or your spending one, it’s important to pick the account that suits your needs

Economics

8 d. ago Phil Taylor fires £500k warning to Luke Littler as teen star continues to rake in fortune

Luke Littler has made an eye-watering £1.5million from his darts earnings in the last year but Phil Taylor has urged the teenager to manage his finances with two separate bank accounts to stay on top of his taxes

Events

8 d. ago ‘We are pissed’: opposition to Trump, slow to energize, now shakes off its slumber

The slash-and-burn approach of Trump and his ‘Doge’ head Elon Musk has reinvigorated resistance to the Republican administrationOn a bright winter’s day this week, a group of protesters fanned out along a palm tree-lined thoroughfare in the picturesque city of Palm Desert to demand that their Republican congressman stand up to Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s slash-and-burn effort to reshape the American government. “You work for us, not Musk!” read one sign. “Remember your oath,” another warned, as a mobile billboard circled nearby, featuring the president and the billionaire tech mogul, with the message: “When he’s snooping through your bank accounts, you dump him.”The group, dozens strong, cheered wildly when the driver of a white Tesla turned the corner and laid on his horn. A smaller contingent of constituents had attempted to secure a meeting with the congressman, Ken Calvert, but found the door of his regional office locked and the blinds drawn. Continue reading...

Politics

8 d. ago ‘Heinous actions’: opposition to Trump, slow to energize, shakes off its slumber

The slash-and-burn approach of Trump and his ‘Doge’ head Musk has reinvigorated resistance to the administrationOn a bright winter’s day this week, a group of protesters fanned out along a palm tree-lined thoroughfare in the picturesque city of Palm Desert to demand that their Republican congressman stand up to Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s slash-and-burn effort to reshape the American government. “You work for us, not Musk!” read one sign. “Remember your oath,” another warned, as a mobile billboard circled nearby, featuring the president and the billionaire tech mogul, with the message: “When he’s snooping through your bank accounts, you dump him.”The group, dozens strong, cheered wildly when the driver of a white Tesla turned the corner and laid on his horn. A smaller contingent of constituents had attempted to secure a meeting with the congressman, Ken Calvert, but found the door of his regional office locked and the blinds drawn. Continue reading...

Politics

8 d. ago Warning over fake online 'shops' that will drain your bank account

MoneyMagpie Editor and financial expert Vicky Parry shares tips on getting your money back when you’ve been the victim of an online scam

Events

1 week ago What to talk about with your partner before opening a joint bank account

Having these three conversations could help you to avoid pitfalls down the road

Economics

1 week ago 3 key conversations to have with your partner before opening a joint bank account

Joint accounts can be a convenient way for some couples to manage their finances, but there are some potential pitfalls to consider first.

Economics