Martin Lewis and Which? Urge Labour to Crack Down on Online Fraud Exploiting ‘Perverse’ Trends Wednesday, May 20, 2026 fraud scams onlinefraud bigtech ofcom government fraudstrategy ai advertising regulation Martin Lewis, founder of Money Saving Expert (MSE), and Anabel Hoult, Chief Executive of Which?, have issued a joint letter to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to raise urgent concerns over the UK Government’s current approach … Read More
HMRC Launches 10-Year, £175 Million AI Initiative to Combat Tax Fraud and Errors Friday, May 15, 2026 hmrc quantexa ai taxfraud dataintegration digitaltransformation publicsector frauddetection taxcompliance artificialintelligence HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has embarked on an ambitious 10-year journey to enhance its operations by signing a £175 million deal with UK-based technology company Quantexa. This landmark agreement seeks to harness … Read More
Barclays Warns Customers of £215 Losses Due to Ticket Scams Friday, May 15, 2026 barclays scams fraud tickets resale socialmedia ai banking security football sport Barclays has issued an urgent warning to its customers about the growing threat of ticket fraud, which is causing average losses of £215 per victim. The high street lender, with branches across the UK including Birmingham, … Read More
DWP’s New Benefits Fraud Checks Raise Concerns Over Public Trust Thursday, May 14, 2026 dwp fraud benefits universalcredit automation ai verification publictrust compliance technology The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has introduced new powers to examine bank accounts for signs of fraud within three benefits: Universal Credit, Employment and Support Allowance, and Pension Credit. These benefits … Read More
Drivers Warned as Sutton Coldfield’s A38 Marked ‘Unhealthy’ on Google Maps Rival Tuesday, April 28, 2026 a38 suttoncoldfield stantheapp roadsafety navigation traffic ai potholes infrastructure transport A stretch of the A38 in Sutton Coldfield, also known as the Sutton Coldfield Bypass, has been flagged as ‘unhealthy’ by the navigation app Stan The App, an emerging alternative to Google Maps. The app identified yellow and … Read More
M&S Unveils New Prizes and Features for All Sparks Loyalty Members Tuesday, April 21, 2026 sparks mands loyalty rewards prizes virginpoints ai personalisation digitaltransformation customerexperience Marks & Spencer has introduced another significant update to its Sparks loyalty scheme, just a week after its previous enhancement. The retail giant, with stores across Birmingham, Solihull, and beyond, is now offering … Read More