Business

GfK’s long-running consumer confidence index fell four points to minus 25 in April.

Jim Winters, head of economic crime at Nationwide, said: “These cases illustrate how scammers exploit vulnerability, urgency and shame, especially among younger people who may have limited experience with fraud…

Nationwide Building Society, Halifax Intermediaries and Santander will make mortgage rates reductions from Friday.

US President Donald Trump continued to strike a defiant tone as the US-Iran conflict continued amid the ongoing ceasefire.

On Thursday, Sainsbury’s warned that the war would ‘impact both our customers and our business’.

Survey data also found that private sector growth rebounded this month as firms sought to build up stocks.

Redwater Insights said 500 North Sea oil and gas wells are already overdue for decommissioning, and a further 1,700 are due to be plugged.

A survey for the Invest For The Future campaign indicated that 10.1 million savers are interested in learning more about investing.

The FTSE 100 closed down 21.63 points at 10,476.46.

The Government will do all it can to ensure continuity of service, Royal Mail pensioners were assured.