News

Sky News
news.sky.com > story > money-live-inflation-personal-finance-consumer-tips-sky-news-latest-blog-13040934

Market sell-off after Trump threat to Europe | Money blog

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (1590+ words) Donald Trump's threat of tariffs on countries not backing a US takeover of Greenland has prompted a market sell-off. Meanwhile, some big names have been ranked among the worst energy suppliers. Follow along for all today's consumer and personal finance…...

news.sky.com
news.sky.com > story > octopus-energy-lines-up-sale-of-stake-in-10bn-software-arm-kraken-13488385

Octopus Energy lines up sale of stake in $10bn software arm Kraken

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (689+ words) D1 Capital Partners and Fidelity are among the investors expected to buy between 10pc and 20pc of Kraken Technologies as part of its parent company's demerger of the fast-growing software business, Sky News learns. Monday 29 December 2025 18:27, UK Octopus Energy Group is on the…...

Sky News
news.sky.com > story > fintech-unicorn-zilch-lands-payments-licence-from-city-watchdog-13481828

Fintech unicorn Zilch lands payments licence from City watchdog

2+ mon, 4+ week ago  (513+ words) The FCA's move to hand Zilch a payments services licence is another step towards one of the UK's most prominent fintechs listing its shares on a major stock exchange, Sky News can reveal. Wednesday 10 December 2025 18:35, UK One of Britain's most…...

Sky News
news.sky.com > story > pest-controller-reveals-first-sign-you-have-an-infestation-and-the-one-job-hell-never-forget-13463108

Pest controller reveals first sign you have an infestation - and the one job he'll 'never forget"

4+ mon, 6+ day ago  (164+ words) Stephen Wales says he "definitely gets grossed out" by some infestations - and tells of how a common small animal in your loft "can sound like a wild animal on the rampage". Monday 3 November 2025 10:32, UK Each week, the Money blog speaks…...

Sky News
news.sky.com > story > bridgepoint-clicks-on-200m-deal-to-buy-crypto-services-firm-13474982

Bridgepoint clicks on £200m deal to buy crypto services firm

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (314+ words) The investor which owns casual dining chain Itsu will on Tuesday announce the purchase of ht.digital, a provider of audit services in the fast-growing crypto arena, Sky News learns. Monday 24 November 2025 19:01, UK Bridgepoint, the London-listed private equity investor, has…...

Sky News
news.sky.com > story > how-hidden-card-service-could-save-you-hundreds-13471709

How hidden card service could save you hundreds

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (576+ words) If you buy something that turns out to be defective or never ends up being delivered, chargeback could be your ticket to a refund. But there are a number of criteria to meet. Monday 17 November 2025 15:44, UK If a retailer hasn't…...

Sky News
news.sky.com > story > joseph-james-oconnor-ordered-to-pay-back-4-1m-in-bitcoin-after-hacking-celebrity-x-accounts-13471601

Joseph James O'Connor ordered to pay back over £4m in Bitcoin after hacking celebrity X accounts

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (330+ words) Monday 17 November 2025 13:10, UK A British man who hacked the X accounts of celebrities in a bid to con people out of Bitcoin, has been ordered to repay "4.1m-worth of the cryptocurrency, prosecutors say. Joseph James O'Connor, 26, was jailed in the…...

Sky News
news.sky.com > story > goddess-of-wealth-conwoman-jailed-over-5bn-bitcoin-hoard-after-years-on-the-run-13467958

'Goddess of Wealth' conwoman jailed over £5bn Bitcoin hoard after years on the run

3+ mon, 4+ week ago  (1204+ words) Zhimin Qian, who was also known as Yadi Zhang, made her entourage of staff sign strict confidentiality agreements as she stayed in rented properties and Airbnbs to avoid detection. Tuesday 11 November 2025 15:02, UK A woman caught with "5bn in Bitcoin in the…...

Sky News
news.sky.com > story > 5bn-bitcoin-fraud-mastermind-had-device-containing-67m-in-secret-pocket-13450451

£5bn Bitcoin fraud mastermind had device containing £67m in secret pocket

4+ mon, 3+ week ago  (616+ words) Yadi Zhang, 47, who is also known as Zhimin Qian, was arrested in York in April last year after spending years on the run. Wednesday 15 October 2025 18:24, UK The mastermind of a "5bn Chinese investment fraud was found with a device containing "67m of…...

Sky News
news.sky.com > story > changpeng-zhao-trump-denies-conflict-of-interest-after-pardoning-crypto-billionaire-13456083

Changpeng Zhao: Trump denies conflict of interest after pardoning crypto billionaire

4+ mon, 2+ week ago  (462+ words) Donald Trump's decision to offer clemency has attracted criticism from some ethics experts, given the president's business empire includes a number of crypto ventures. Friday 24 October 2025 01:19, UK Donald Trump has pardoned the founder of the world's biggest cryptocurrency exchange - amid…...