Metro Bank customer fights for £14,000 refund after AI-linked fraud
A Metro Bank customer lost over £14,000 after fraudsters used his debit card to purchase credits for the AI chatbot Claude, exploiting gaps in the bank’s fraud detection systems.
What will Andy Burnham’s VAT cut on electricity bills mean for you?
British households will pay no VAT on electricity for six months starting October 1st under Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s cost of living measure, reducing the annual price cap by approximately £45.
450,000 defrauded student loan borrowers are eligible for debt forgiveness — here’s who qualifies
A $23 billion class-action settlement has resulted in approximately 450,000 student loan borrowers becoming eligible for debt forgiveness due to school fraud and delays in federal relief processing.
‘A very good clone’: news stories faked to lure victims to scam investment sites
Scammers are creating fake news articles on cloned websites to lure victims toward fraudulent investment platforms, exploiting the brands of trusted news organizations and public figures.
Andy Burnham considers radical shake-up to cut energy bills
Andy Burnham is examining proposals that could reduce household energy bills by £130 annually and make heat pumps cheaper than gas boilers through taxation and tariff changes.
UK households free to install plug-in balcony solar panels from end of August
UK households will be permitted to install plug-in balcony solar panels from 27 August following a government legislative change, allowing retailers like Currys and B&Q to sell DIY systems for flats and rental properties.