32 h. ago Arsenal transfer news: Julian Alvarez stance on £87m switch emerges as manager addresses deal

Arsenal have been linked with several deals as the January transfer window continues

Economics

3 d. ago Everybody Loves Our Dollars by Oliver Bullough review – a jaw

From handbags to drug gangs to central banks – one of Britain’s finest investigative reporters reveals the surprising links in a global chain of crimeQuestion: why, if almost half of us now use cash only a few times a year, are high-denomination banknotes being printed in increasingly large numbers? In April 2024, the value of all the dollar bills in circulation reached an all-time high of $2.345tn, and may well be even more than that by now. The total value of dollars in the world has doubled every decade since the 1970s. Similarly, there are 1.552tn euro notes in circulation, while most other currencies – the British pound, the Japanese yen, the Swiss franc and so on – are all at something like their highest levels in history. This at a time when so many of us have pretty much stopped using cash altogether, and even the people who sell the Big Issue in our streets are equipped with card readers.When I talk about “us”, I mean those who don’t have to worry about hiding huge cash pro...

Politics

3 d. ago I switched banks for a cash bonus and I'll never do it again

The free money landed in my account as promised

Economics

3 d. ago HSBC, Lloyds and TSB offering up to £730 combined for bank switching

Here's what you need to know about the current switch deals

Economics

1 week ago Martin Lewis reveals how to get up to £250 with latest bank switching offers

Many banks are also offering boosted perks for new customers in 2026

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2 w. ago TSB launches £200 current account switching deal as competition between banks ramps up

TSB has kicked off the new year with a new bank switching bonus worth £200.

Economics

2 w. ago HSBC offers huge £750 cash to entice new Premier bank account customers

HSBC is offering the biggest ever bank account switching offer on record - but only for those that are rich enough to meet its criteria. Is it a good deal?

Economics

3 w. ago Three easy ways to make extra money if you’re feeling strapped for cash this January

JANUARY leaves us all feeling a little strapped for cash. If your bank balance is dwindling, why not try boosting it through some easy cash earners? Here are some simple ways to make some extra money . . . RENT OUT: You can make cash by renting out anything from tools to a spare room. If you have...

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3 w. ago Lloyds Bank handing out £250 for free to customers from today in 'best ever' deal

The high-street bank is offering a major cash boost for those looking to take control of their finances in the new year

Economics

3 w. ago Earn up to £750 free cash in new year bank account switching deals

HSBC UK, Santander, First Direct and Nationwide are offering big money incentives to people switching their bank account.

Economics

3 w. ago Luke Littler can immediately boost his bank balance to offset losing £450k

Luke Littler's bank balance can receive an immediate cash injection

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3 w. ago Cold Weather Payments 2026: how fast is cash paid into bank accounts after snow and low temperatures?

With freezing nights causing chaos across the UK, find out if you could get £25 ❄️

Economics

3 w. ago I make up to £10k a month including while I sleep – how YOU can earn thousands without lifting a finger in 2026 too

WOULD you like to make money while you sleep?   Steph Ward is one of ­thousands of people not lifting a finger while cash drops into the bank overnight.   The 34-year-old, from Market Rasen, Lincs, runs a coaching business and sells online courses — putting her in the ranks of those with “passive income”.  Here, Mel...

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3 w. ago Top UK bank says take £5 savings challenge for 'quick' cash boost

The Barclays-approved finance challenge could help people boost their savings

Economics

3 w. ago A tech expert’s guide to the best Nintendo Switch 2 deals in the January sales

I’ve been tracking the price of the console since it launched back in the summerFollow live: All the best deals in the January sales 2026

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3 w. ago The best bank accounts: Compare switch offers and more perks

Many bank accounts come with incentives or extra perks to help you get more from your money, so it is time to consider a switch. We reveal our pick of the top deals.

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3 w. ago Rasmus Hojlund's Man United career 'is over' as club chief confirms transfer details

Napoli director Giovanni Manna has said both club and player consider the striker's permanent switch from Manchester United a done deal

Politics

3 w. ago Hatton Garden Heist dupe bank robbers bore tunnel to steal £25million in jewels, gold and cash

Villains pull off one of the biggest heists in German history which shares many characteristics of the 2015 London burglary by elderly criminals dubbed the 'Diamond Wheezers', as police liken it to Hollywood Ocean's Eleven plot

Economics

3 w. ago Cold weather payment postcode checker tool reveals if you’ll get £25 free cash direct to bank account

HOUSEHOLDS should be aware of a handy Cold Weather Payment checker tool that can reveal if you'll get a free £25 sent direct to your bank account. Cold Weather Payments is a type of support set up by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to help with energy costs when temperatures drop. To be eligible for the cash boost...

Economics

3 w. ago Earn up to £200 free cash from these banks in New Year switching deals

Santander, First Direct and Nationwide are offering big money incentives to people switching their bank account.

Economics