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UK homebuyers face increasing conveyancing fraud risks, where criminals intercept property transaction communications to redirect deposits to fraudulent accounts, with over £101m lost in scams during 2025-26.
A call-blocking device company was fined £190,000 for making hundreds of thousands of nuisance calls to elderly people, despite claiming to protect them from such calls.
Britain’s energy price cap will rise 4% in October to £1,723 annually for typical households, marking the highest level in three years amid global market pressures and geopolitical tensions.
Scammers impersonate banks via text messages claiming unauthorized payments have been set up, then persuade victims to transfer funds or surrender cards under the guise of account protection.
A survey finds 39% of middle-class households incorrectly expect Medicare to cover long-term care costs, though the program generally does not pay for such expenses, potentially leaving retirees financially unprepared.
Connecticut voters ousted Democratic Rep. John Larson, the ranking member of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Social Security, in a primary race that may influence how Congress addresses the program’s 2032 funding shortfall.
