Warning social media videos could be exploited by scammers to clone voices Research released by Starling Bank finds 28% of people have been targeted at least once in the past year The Guardian - UK · Sep 18, 2024
Does your teen have a ‘side hustle’? New research reveals today’s most common first jobs and they couldn’t be more different from previous generations Kids are honing their entrepreneurial skills to earn some extra cash, with many shunning traditional first jobs like paper rounds GoodToKnow · Sep 5, 2024
How much money are kids earning from lucrative side hustles? New research reveals how budding young entrepreneurs are being ‘smarter than ever’ with money. The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2024
APP fraud reimbursement ‘still largely depends on who victims bank with’ The Payment Systems Regulator has published authorised push payment scam reimbursement figures for banks and building societies. The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2024
Starling bank refused a £10,000 scam refund for my grieving, ill husband The scammers struck two days before he was due to have major heart surgery, and in the midst of grieving for our daughter, who was murdered overseas The Guardian - UK · Mar 18, 2024
Two fifths of UK business owners have parents who are founders – survey The study also found that just 13% of business owners took out a bank loan to launch their start-up. The Independent UK · Jan 4, 2024
Men manage just four out of 23 tasks during Christmas, we bet you can't guess them all (hint: one involves the main event) Men manage just four out of 23 tasks during Christmas, we bet you can't guess them all (hint: one involves the main event) GoodToKnow · Dec 14, 2023
5 key money conversations all couples need to have As Talk Money Week approaches, Vicky Shaw looks at how couples can approach discussing finances. The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2023
Starling Bank is boosting its current account interest rate to 3.25% The challenger bank said the move will mean customers do not need to move money into separate accounts to earn interest. The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2023
Jill Scott: address body image pressures to stop girls quitting football Former England footballer says providing free kit that fits well for grassroots clubs could have huge impact The Guardian - UK · Aug 31, 2023
Holidaymakers ‘spend nearly £100 more per day than they would at home’ Half of those surveyed said they overspend when holidaying abroad, Starling Bank said. The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2023
Victims speak out over ‘tsunami’ of fraud on Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp Exclusive: Calls for Meta to curb rise in scams on its platforms, which will cost UK households £250m this year The Guardian - UK · Jun 16, 2023
Starling Bank founder steps down as CEO to avoid potential conflict of interest Anne Boden is also a major shareholder and hopes move will shield online bank from possible concerns The Guardian - UK · May 25, 2023
Chief executive of Starling Bank stepping down Swansea-born Anne Boden said she will leave her role next month but remain on the board and partly own the challenger bank Birmingham Post · May 25, 2023
Edinburgh Live · May 22, 2023 Scottish grandad loses £10,000 in cryptocurrency scam after his friend recommended it Tom Roberts, 66, was left gutted after he lost £10,000 of his retirement funds through a 'cryptocurrency scam', and is now speaking out to warn others against fraudulent behaviour.
Daily Record · May 22, 2023 Scots OAP cancer victim loses £10,000 of retirement funds in 'cryptocurrency scam' Tom Roberts, 66, was gutted when he lost £10,000 of his retirement money and has now spoken out to warn others against investing in the “scam”.
Wales Online · May 12, 2023 Martin Lewis' MSE reveals best app-based bank accounts - including Starling and Monzo and Chase Digital banking is growing in popularity as more and more people opt for apps - such as Starling, Chase and Monzo - that they can use for all, or most, of their financing in one place
The Independent UK · May 8, 2023 Intergenerational holidays popular as living costs squeeze budgets, survey finds Some 42% of holidaymakers are planning trips with their parents and 7% are planning getaways with grandparents, according to Starling Bank.
Daily Mirror · Apr 27, 2023 Nationwide, Barclays, HSBC, Santander: Best and worst banks based on switches this year The latest current account switch data is in from Pay.UK - but where are people switching to, and which banks are being ditched? See the full list below and tell us what you think
The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2023 73% surge in current account switching numbers in first three months of 2023 Some 341,075 switches took place between January and March 2023, figures from the Current Account Switch Service show.
Birmingham Post · Mar 27, 2023 Investment giant Vanguard to open first UK office outside London in city centre landmark Starling Bank, Santander UK, RSM and Xero have all signed up to take space in the building in recent months
Daily Record · Mar 26, 2023 Ex-cop recouped £75,000 investment put into company owned by conman Matthew Farr Darren Birch lost the sum he paid to Farr’s car repair firm Masco Detailing
Birmingham Post · Mar 15, 2023 Budget "not as severe as predicted" but little help for sky-high energy bills, say Welsh business leaders One business leader said the Chanceller was "playing a long game"
Birmingham Post · Mar 8, 2023 International Women's Day: 23 top British women business leaders for 2023 BusinessLive shines a light on some of the thousands of women exemplifying leadership around the UK
Manchester Evening News · Mar 3, 2023 Bank to create 1,000 Manchester jobs after signing deal to open major city centre office Starling Bank is to move into the building which is already home to HSBC, Santander and Grant Thornton