FCA stops Verus Financial Services Limited from carrying out regulated activities and tightens asset restrictions
The FCA has removed all regulatory permissions from Verus Financial Services Limited requiring it to stop conducting all regulated activities and imposed a more stringent assets restriction. The action follows concerns that the firm has repeatedly breached an existing asset restriction, which prevented it from selling, transferring or
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Technology Secretary statement on xAI’s Grok image generation and editing tool
Technology Secretary Liz Kendall calls for swift action after reports xAI's Grok tool continues to allow generation of intimate deepfake images. HM GovernmentSource
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7 Patterns Men Repeat Without Realizing Why
Image source: Shutterstock.com Something fascinating happens when you zoom out and look at human behavior long enough: patterns start waving at you like they’re late for a flight. Men, just like everyone else, often repeat the same behaviors again and again, even when those behaviors cause frustration, confusion,
Read MoreGreater flexibility to be given for setting future contactless limits
People could find it easier to pay using contactless, thanks to greater flexibility and the removal of red tape by the FCA. Banks and payment providers with strong fraud controls will be able to set their own limit for contactless payments, allowing them to better respond to changing
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UK strengthens its commitment to protecting human rights defenders
The UK Government has published the Guiding Principles on Supporting Human Rights Defenders, reaffirming its commitment to promoting and protecting those who work to uphold fundamental rights worldwide. HM GovernmentSource
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10 Relationship Decisions Men Wish They’d Made Sooner
Image Source: Shutterstock I had several longer-term relationships before I met my wife. And a lot of them ended pretty badly. Looking back, there are a lot of decisions I would have made sooner about emotional availability, communication, or boundaries. But hey, hindsight is 20/20, right? If you’ve
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Cops Say Men in Nevada Are Carrying This Everyday Item Without Realizing It’s Now a Felony
Image source: Shutterstock.com It starts with a casual traffic stop, a friendly chat, and a quick pat-down that suddenly takes a sharp turn. One minute, everything feels routine; the next minute, an officer is holding up a small metal object and explaining that it’s not just a bad
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Scottish teams’ dedication praised during severe winter weather
Police teams across Scotland are recognised for maintaining safety, supporting communities and remaining operational despite severe winter weather. HM GovernmentSource
Read MoreInvestigation into WH Smith PLC
We confirm that the FCA has opened an investigation into WH Smith PLC. The investigation concerns potential breaches of UK Listing Principles and Rules and Disclosure and Transparency Rules in relation to the matters announced by WH Smith PLC on 19 November 2025. FCASource
Read MoreFCA expands insurance work in response to Which? super complaint
We're expanding the significant work we had planned to improve standards in the home and travel insurance markets, following Which?’s super complaint. Read our response to Which? (PDF)While 79% of consumers who make an insurance claim are satisfied with how it was handled, our work shows there's room
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