‘Fraudsters tricked me out of £1,000 by phone – I didn’t think I’d revealed anything’

‘Fraudsters tricked me out of £1,000 by phone – I didn’t think I’d revealed anything’ (Image: Valarie Lown) A woman was tricked out of £1,000 through a “sophisticated” phone call leaving her “not knowing who to trust”. Like many retired professionals, Valerie Lown, 66, from Gloucester, said she considered herself to be “internet savvy”. However, … Read more

New DWP powers to ‘monitor bank accounts’ explained in full

The update comes after spiralling concerns of how much the DWP would be able to see (Image: GETTY) MPs have clarified misunderstandings following fears that new legislation would grant the invasive powers to scrutinise claimant bank accounts. Earlier in the year, wide speculation was triggered by the introduction of the Fraud, Error and Debt Bill, … Read more

UK spend £23bn on Christmas decorations, with millions wasted on discarded lights

average person splashes out £429 on decorative lights (Image: Getty Images) As the festive season draws near, a fresh study underscores the substantial amount of Christmas lights and decorations being thrown away across the UK. Research carried out on 2,000 participants disclosed that the average person splashes out £429 on decorative lights, baubles, and other … Read more

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