Banking
FCA Sets Out Case for BNPL Protections
A source-led National Herald UK report on FCA BNPL protections, setting out the verified facts, the public…
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FCA Censures CACEIS Over WealthTek Controls
A source-led National Herald UK report on FCA CACEIS WealthTek, setting out the verified facts, the public…
Finance
Crypto Donation Ban and £100,000 Foreign Cap Transform Party Funding Rules
New legislation targets anonymous digital donations and overseas money following years of concern about foreign interference in…
Finance
Food Bank Demand Remains Double Pre-Pandemic Levels Despite Easing Inflation
The Trussell Trust reported continued high demand at its network of food banks, with the Iran war…
Finance
Cost of Living Update: April 2026 Changes That Will Affect Your Household Budget
A comprehensive guide to the changes in bills, benefits and wages that took effect from April 2026…
Finance
Bellway Shares Slump 18% as Iran War Tears Up Housing Market Outlook
The housebuilder's profit warning cited the collapse in mortgage market confidence as oil-driven inflation reversed rate cut…
Finance
Bank of England Holds Rates at 4.5% as Iran War Reverses Cut Timeline
The Monetary Policy Committee paused its easing cycle after the oil shock pushed inflation back above comfortable…
Finance
Buy-to-Let Landlords Selling at Record Rate as Sector Faces Multiple Pressures
Higher mortgage rates, increased regulatory requirements and tax changes have created an unprecedented wave of landlord exits…
Finance
Arctic Ice Reaches Record Low Extent as Climate Scientists Issue Stark Warning
Sea ice in the Arctic Ocean reached its smallest February extent on record, accelerating concerns about feedback…
Finance
Analysis: Britain’s Housing Crisis — Why Supply Alone Won’t Fix It
The planning system reforms are necessary but insufficient; the deeper problems are financial, demographic and a matter…
