Santander’s cyber hack puts 30 million bank accounts at risk through sales on the dark web

Dark Web Informer says millions of customer data are for sale Millions of bank account details are at risk of being sold to online criminals after Santander became the target of a cyber attack by hacking group ShinyHunters. Last month’s hack, which preceded a similar attack on Ticketmaster, resulted in data belonging to all of … Read more

Digital bank Monzo reports first annual profit

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, editor of the FT, selects her favorite stories in this weekly newsletter. Digital bank Monzo has reported its first annual profit since launching almost a decade ago, as the London-based fintech benefited from higher interest rates and growth in transaction fees and subscriptions. The neobank, founded in … Read more

Hugh Grant queued for five hours during bank holiday chaos

Actor Hugh Grant, 63, got stuck in heavy traffic on the A3 near Tolworth today The Bank Holiday outing has started with a number of motorists, including actor Hugh Grant, stuck in a ‘nearly stationary traffic jam’ for up to five hours. This comes as Friday’s start of the long weekend coincided with the start … Read more

M4 bank holiday outings are updated live as festival revelers cause delays

There are ‘severe’ delays on the M4 near Newport following an accident. One lane was closed westbound between One lane was closed westbound between Junction 26 Malpas and Junction 27 High Cross. The vehicles involved were quickly moved to the emergency lane, but traffic monitors are reporting serious delays in the area. Congestion returned to … Read more

UK inflation is expected to fall close to the Bank of England’s 2% target

Sign up for our breaking news emails for free real-time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox Sign up for our free breaking news emails British inflation could approach the Bank of England’s target of 2 percent when the Office for National Statistics (ONS) releases the latest figures on Wednesday. The consumer price index … Read more

Brutal bank closures leave millions of people stranded in the banking desert. See your region

A new poll shows that half of people between the ages of 16 and 24 are angry. Bank branches are closing permanently – further proving that these closures are affecting all age groups Since 2015, banks have closed more than 6,000 branches (NurPhoto via Getty Images) The brutal closure of bank branches has left millions … Read more