HMRC is writing to 21-year-olds about unclaimed Child Trust Funds worth £2,200 ($2,910) on average. Over 750,000 accounts remain untouched.

New UK rules require banks to give 90 days' notice and clear reasons before closing accounts, improving fairness and customer protection.

EY Item Club warns the UK will 'flirt with recession' as the Iran conflict oil shock pushes unemployment to 5.8 per cent and halves GDP growth forecast.

HSBC is evaluating job cuts affecting 20,000 roles as part of an AI-driven efficiency initiative, focusing on non-client facing positions

Explore the resilience of the UK housing market in February 2026 as house prices hit £301,151. Discover how geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are affecting mortgage rates and what this means for buyers and sellers.

This guide highlights credible finance podcasts that help UK beginners understand how sterling, commodities, central bank policy and global markets interact.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrives in Beijing with burner phones and disposable laptops, amid mounting espionage concerns, as the UK seeks to rebuild trade relations with China whilst protecting its national security interests.

Wall Street roars back as Trump pivots on Greenland, scrapping tariff threats that had sent markets into freefall just one day earlier.

BTS becomes the most pre-saved Asian act in Spotify history, while analysts project their world tour could gross over $1 billion in ticket sales alone.

Parliament data shows UK's nine biggest banks suffered 158 IT failures over two years. Fresh 2025 research reveals outages cost £600,000 an hour — and legacy systems continue to make matters worse.

UK mortgage market shows signs of revival as lenders cut rates and ease rules after base rate fall, improving access for buyers despite affordability pressures.

HSBC cuts mortgage rates, signalling renewed competition among lenders as borrowers refinance and the UK housing market seeks equilibrium.

Lloyds closes 16 branches in January; 71 more planned by year-end. Check if your local is affected and find alternative banking options.

Gen Z is abandoning luxury giants like Gucci and Louis Vuitton over sky-high prices and quality concerns, fuelling a booming secondhand market worth $210B and reshaping how status is defined.

Major banks are set to close 311 branches in the run-up to Christmas, triggering anger from customers and campaigners who warn the move will leave communities without vital face-to-face banking services.

The Network for Greening the Financial System, which provides environmental guidance for banks, revealed that some of their analysis is based on an inaccurate paper.

The AI boom this year could lead to a wave of IPOs in the tech space in 2026, including FemTechs and AI startups in the UK.

The UK's rising unemployment rate and stubborn inflation suggest the Bank of England may cut interest rates in December, amid economic uncertainty.

The Bank of England's rate hold creates winners and losers among UK mortgage borrowers, as lenders cut fixed rates but tracker customers miss out on immediate relief.

Major UK lenders have cut mortgage rates ahead of the Bank of England's upcoming decision, igniting a competitive mortgage market just days before the MPC meeting.