Headlines Roundup

-Six in ten say Christmas traditions’ under threat due to cost of living -Cost of living reshaping Christmas traditions -Thousands tackle their finances on Christmas Day -‘Spectacular’ progress has been made towards useful quantum computers -AI Is Changing How We Learn at Work -UK consumers saving less as taxes squeeze incomes, data shows -So long, American exceptionalism -Private credit firms pile into consumer debt as risk-taking mounts -The relentless rise of… Read more

-ONS pledges “quality over quantity” with key statistics prioritised… Read more

-US firm collapses ringing ‘alarm bells’, says Bank of England chief -National social water tariff joint letter -Our Consumer Duty focus areas -The new era of corporate accountability: How compliance teams might prepare for the UK failure to prevent fraud offence | Insights -Energy Cost Worry As Price Cap Rises. Tips. StepChange -Changes to energy price cap between 1 October and 31 December 2025 -True cost of becoming a mum highlighted in new… Read more

-Water company complaints hit record level -FOMO driving credit card debt -FCA launches £1m campaign to raise awareness of motor finance compensation scheme -Two million households won’t turn on their central heating this winter -AI Is Changing the Structure of Consulting Firms -UK households put a record £103bn into Isas amid ‘dash for cash’ | Isas -Inside the Jaguar Land Rover hack: stalled smart factories, outsourced cybersecurity and supply chain woes | Jaguar… Read more

Headline Update 28-08-2025 : -National Debtline responds to inflation rising to 3.8% -StepChange Scotland warns of sharp rise in energy arrears among clients -Korea launches credit pardon program to support debt recovery for individuals -UK banks closed third of branches in last five years -Monzo tops banking satisfaction survey -Retailers warn of rising prices -Credit card spending rises to £21.8bn -Smartphone notifications may be distracting you more than you think -Another… Read more

Headline Update 08-08-2025 : -BNPL has its place. But regulation must not give it a competitive advantage over social purpose lenders. -Boss of water regulator Ofwat to resign at the end of the month… Read more