Borrowing & debt
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Can credit unions finally provide a truly ethical current account?The Engage account is for those who want their money to be used to do good. Plus, we look at the alternatives
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UK shoppers spend more than ever on contactless cardsIn London almost half of payments under £30 are contactless, with Manchester and other cities also seeing big increases
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Regulator targets high-cost credit deals on consumer goods, loans and overdraftsWatchdog could introduce price caps on catalogue credit and rent-to-own, similar to those imposed on payday loans
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Shop around to avoid racking up a catalogue of pricey debtInterest-free deals in traditional shopping directories and online can seem a good idea. But the costs can mount
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Consumer credit sees fastest growth in 10 yearsPersonal loans and overdrafts fuelled increase in consumer borrowing in October, data from lenders reveals
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Loans boss paid hackers to attack consumer website, court toldJames Frazer-Mann was tracked down by FBI after paying Americans to target forum following complaints about his business
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Number of insolvencies jumps by a fifth in England and WalesRising cost of living following Brexit vote likely to push more individuals into difficulty, experts warn
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Lloyds hit by fresh £1bn PPI billLatest payout takes bank’s cost of payment protection insurance mis-selling scandal to £17bn
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Thousands of borrowers with mortgage arrears could get compensationFCA review finds lenders mistakenly collected arrears payments twice from 750,000 customers
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EE failed to help me out over poor credit score which threatened my mortgageI discovered a default had been recorded on Experian, but I’ve never had an EE account
One in four UK retirees burdened by unpaid mortgage or other debts