The Government is considering enforcing tougher sanctions for disabled and sickness benefit claimants who refuse to take steps to get back into the workplace.
A Premium Bond holder has claimed winnings from cash invested over 50 years ago, after the Government-run bank behind the scheme appealed for customers to come forward for £41 million of unclaimed prizes.
The Government has confirmed it will ban excessive charges for using credit and debit cards and has launched a consultation on how to implement these plans.
Ulster Bank has revealed compensation measures for its customers hit by this summer's month-long computer meltdown, which was one of the worst banking service calamities in memory.