Nationwide Issues Scam Warning After Customer Loses £1,000
A Nationwide customer lost £1,000 after scammers posed as bank staff over the phone. She was refunded and warns others.
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Tesco 'do not drink' warning for milk with Friday use by date
Tesco and the Food Standards Agency warn customers not to consume Grahams Family Dairy milk with a use-by date of July 31 due to possible antibiotic contamination.
American baffled by UK bank note differences
An American Reddit user expressed confusion over different bank notes issued in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Reeves Warned Over Plans to Weaken Banking Safeguards
City grandees warn Rachel Reeves that weakening bank ringfencing rules could increase financial risks with little benefit to households, as she pledges regulatory reforms.
Nationwide CEO's £7m Pay Package Sparks Outrage
Nationwide CEO Debbie Crosbie's £7m pay package approved without member vote sparks outrage among campaigners who say the building society is losing its way.
Four Million Homeowners 'Trapped' by Strict Mortgage Rules
Up to 40% of UK mortgage holders may be unable to move due to tough affordability checks, creating 'mortgage prisoners'.
IMF Slashes UK Growth Forecasts as Iran War Hits Global Economy
IMF cuts UK growth forecasts sharply due to Iran war, with UK's 2026 GDP now at 0.8% and inflation rising, posing challenges for households.
British woman found dead in Florida was 'gentlest soul'
The family of Sonia Exelby, who went missing from her UK home and was found dead in Florida, have described her as a 'truly beautiful person' and 'the gentlest soul'.
Man Bailed After Mother's Unexplained Death
A 23-year-old man has been bailed after being arrested for coercive behaviour and manslaughter following the sudden death of mother Hannah Fry, 29, at her home in Longridge.
Family tribute to British woman murdered in Florida
Sonia Exelby, 32, disappeared from her UK home before her body was found in Florida. A man has been charged with murder and kidnapping.
Ferdinand urges Welbeck to snub Chelsea for Man United
Rio Ferdinand has called on Danny Welbeck to reject Chelsea and make a sensational return to Manchester United, as talks with the Blues progress.
UK Bank Chiefs to Discuss Domestic Payments Alternative to Visa and Mastercard Amid Trump Fears
UK bank chiefs meet to plan domestic payments system reducing reliance on Visa/Mastercard amid Trump fears; likely operational by 2030.
Venezuela's Gold at Bank of England in Legal Limbo After Maduro's Capture
Following Maduro's seizure, control over Venezuela's £1.4bn gold reserves in London remains unresolved amid ongoing legal battle.
Dusk Pouffe Reduced to £109, Like £299 Next Version
Shoppers can save £90 on a 'beautiful' coffee table pouffe that looks remarkably similar to a £299 version from Next. The Knaresborough Button Back Coffee Table Pouffe costs £109 from Dusk, reduced from £199.
How Safe Are Your Savings a Decade After the Financial Crisis?
Ten years on from the financial crisis, we examine how savings protection has changed and what it means for British savers.
Man attacked in prison after DNA on gun in drive-by shooting
Reece Sands was seriously assaulted in prison for not aligning with co-defendants after his DNA was found on a Glock used in a drive-by shooting in Kirkdale, Liverpool.
Lloyds Bank Offers £190 Discounts with New Rewards
Lloyds Bank has launched a new rewards perk offering customers personalised discounts worth nearly £190 on days out, dining, holidays, and everyday spending.
Man Utd in advanced talks with Juventus over Zirkzee exit
Manchester United are in advanced talks with Juventus over a loan move for Joshua Zirkzee with a £30m option to buy, as the striker seeks a return to Serie A.
Single mum on benefits legally receives £93k equivalent
A single mother of four in Northern Ireland receives state benefits and part-time earnings equivalent to a £93,000 gross salary, prompting a whistle-blower to call for a benefits cap for working claimants.
CCTV of lobster-costume attacker after darts knockout
A man was knocked unconscious outside Alexandra Palace after the World Darts Championship when a person dressed as a lobster allegedly punched him.
Stillborn baby's remains left in envelope on floor for two years
The remains of a stillborn baby were left in an envelope on the cold room floor of a Hull funeral home for almost two years, part of the shocking case of funeral director Robert Bush being sentenced.
Reform UK levy on overseas staff would harm NHS and social care
Reform UK's plan to impose an annual levy on employers for overseas staff would damage the NHS, social care, and education, potentially causing teacher shortages and university bankruptcies, experts warn.
Two Dead in Shooting at Bite of Seattle Food Festival
At least two people were killed and several injured in a shooting at the Bite of Seattle food festival near the Space Needle. Police have one suspect in custody.
Baby missing after mother and toddler found dead off SA coast
A baby is missing off South Australia's coast after the bodies of a mother and toddler were pulled from the ocean below cliffs at Port Macdonnell, as police hold grave concerns.
Fake mortgage adviser who stole £200k avoids jail
Adam Francis, 48, posed as 'The Mortgage Man' to con four homebuyers out of £203,436. He received a suspended 25-month sentence at Chester Crown Court.
Lloyds Bank offers 8% interest savings account
Lloyds Bank is offering an 8% fixed interest rate on savings for one year, well above the Bank of England's 3.75% base rate, as experts urge savers to be proactive.
Edinburgh electrical firm Harkins & Vickers enters liquidation
Harkins & Vickers Electrical Solutions Ltd has gone into liquidation, with Quantuma Advisory appointed as liquidator on July 16, 2026, after a winding-up petition was presented in April.
Bank outage hits Lloyds, Barclays, Halifax customers
Customers at Lloyds, Barclays, Halifax, and HSBC report issues transferring money on Monday afternoon, with hundreds of complaints logged on Down Detector.
Convicted Rapist Escapes from Edinburgh Court on CCTV
CCTV footage shows convicted rapist Aaron Strachan, 21, breaking free from handcuffs and fleeing the Court of Session in Edinburgh before being recaptured.
Barclays, Halifax and Lloyds crash, customers locked out
Hundreds of Barclays, Halifax and Lloyds customers reported problems accessing accounts and making transfers from midday on July 27, 2026.
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