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Why sticking with the same bank for years could be a costly mistake

Why it’s worth shopping around to get the best banking deal as millions miss out on thousands of pounds

The Independent UK

Campaigners in legal effort to suspend trial of puberty blockers in England

Activists argue research could harm children but NHS adviser says study is necessary to allow families to make informed decisions

The Guardian - UK

Two UK clinical trials to assess impact of puberty blockers in young people

Multi-year studies announced after Cass review found ‘insufficient evidence’ about effects on children with gender dysphoria

The Guardian - UK

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The high street bank that has attracted most current account switches this year

Barclays and Halifax were among the biggest losers of current accounts due to switches, Cass data shows

The Independent UK

Why most of us are reluctant to switch banks, even though it could cut our environmental impact

Beyond cutting back on meat or making the jump to an electric vehicle, another way consumers can reduce their environmental impact is to switch to a green bank. It’s a lifestyle change that could deliver powerful effects – removing money from the fossil fuels pipeline – for little effort or…

The Conversation

Busiest UK locations for current account switches using service revealed

Customers face falling interest rates, branch closures and an increasing marketplace of diverse offerings from banks, a switching service said.

Evening Standard

Almost 30 staff at ANU humanities school stop work after health and safety report warns of ‘serious harm’

Workers affected by university restructure advised to ‘remove themselves from the hazardous work environment’ if they believe they are at psychosocial risk

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June ‘strongest month of 2025 so far for current account switches’

Some 88,146 switches were processed through the Current Account Switch Service during the month.

Evening Standard

Major UK bank will now pay you £185 to switch to them

Banks and building societies can pay you to move to them but be sure to check the product suits your needs

The Independent UK

Government will not be hurried on school guidance after gender ruling – minister

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson said it was important for the Government ‘to take stock’ after the Supreme Court ruling and Cass report.

Evening Standard

Millions switched current accounts last year as bank with most switchers revealed

March has been the busiest month of the year so far for changing providers, the Current Account Switch Service said.

The Independent UK

Nationwide, Lloyds and NatWest biggest ‘winners’ from account switching service

March has been the busiest month of the year so far for changing providers, the Current Account Switch Service said.

Evening Standard

Over 1.1m people used current account switch service in 2024 - one big winner isn’t even a bank

Nationwide have proven a popular destination on the back of their switch offers

The Independent UK

1.2m current accounts moved using switching service in 2024

It marked the second year in a row that current account switches have topped one million, the Current Account Switch Service said.

Evening Standard

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The Independent UK

What is the current account switch service and how can you use it to earn money?

Moving banks is far less hassle than you might think thanks to a free switching tool

The Guardian - UK

Gender dysphoria diagnoses among children in England rise fiftyfold over 10 years

Study of GP records finds prevalence rose from one in 60,000 in 2011 to one in 1,200 in 2021 – but numbers still low overall

The Guardian - AU

Top Chinese economist disappears after criticising Xi Jinping in private chat – report

Zhu Hengpeng, who worked for an influential government thinktank, has reportedly not been seen in public since making disparaging remarks on WeChat

The Guardian - UK

Concerns as cross-sex hormones available online for just £11 a month

Experts fear children questioning their gender may turn to hidden economy to obtain hormones illegally

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The Guardian - UK

The SNP failed as an activist party. If it becomes a competent governing force, it may have a chance

Whoever wins must stop acting like the leader of an independent nation that does not yet exist, and start leading the real Scotland, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle

The Guardian - UK

We are ashamed of the role psychology played in gender care

Sixteen senior psychologists reveal how their profession failed young people at Gender Identity Development Service clinics

The Guardian - UK

Schools in England and Wales using ‘gender toolkit’ risk being sued by parents

Leading barrister warns that the kit – used to support gender-questioning children – is likely to be in breach of equality laws and could violate pupils’ rights

The Guardian - UK

Why disturbing leaks from US gender group WPATH ring alarm bells in the NHS

WPATH is no model in the search for evidence-based care of transgender children

The Guardian - UK

Slash your overdraft costs and get ‘free’ cash: how to get your bank and savings into shape

Switch to a better current account, revive your Isa and pick a savings best buy to make the most of your money

The Independent UK

10 facts and figures to mark 10 years of the Current Account Switch Service

As the service celebrates 10 years since it launched back on September 16 2013, here are some key facts and trends that it has recorded.

The Independent UK

More than 9.6m current accounts switched since service launched a decade ago

The Current Account Switch Service, which takes the hassle out of moving bank or building society accounts, launched on September 16 2013.

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