2020

BT is to move 1.3 million home phone customers on to its 'Unlimited Minutes' call plan in September, meaning they'll be able to make unlimited landline and mobile calls at any time but will have to pay up to £54/year more. 

Changes to travel rules that will come in next year as a result of Brexit are being highlighted by a new Government ad campaign – with travellers warned there are major implications for passports, driving documents, taking pets abroad and more. 

Millions are now being told when making a bank transfer online or by phone if the name of the person they think they're paying doesn't match the actual name on the account. The new 'Confirmation of Payee' scheme is designed to combat scammers and guard against customer errors – and while not all banks have the system in place, if yours has, you'll likely see it next time you set up a new payee.

The competition watchdog has written to 100 of the most complained-about package holiday providers, warning they could face enforcement action if they don't start complying with consumer law. 

The BBC will go ahead with its plan to end free TV licences for many over-75s, after a delay because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Tesco Bank customers will no longer earn interest on their current accounts from September.

Business banking fintech firm Tide has stopped offering bounce back loans and has closed its waiting list to new borrowers after failing to secure funding to support its lending.

The Chancellor Rishi Sunak is set to make a major economic statement today - with big news on stamp duty, tax changes and more likely.

Homebuyers won't pay stamp duty on the first £500,000 of a property's purchase price, in a temporary measure announced by the Chancellor today. 

Scotland will lift the 14-day quarantine requirement for travellers returning or visiting from 39 countries, including France, Germany and Italy, on Friday (10 July).