Mortgage Rates, Corkage Fees and Scam Complaints

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Scam and fraud complaints have hit their highest ever quarterly levels, according to the Financial Ombudsman Service. It reported an almost 43% increase compared with the same period last year, as crimes become more complex and convincing. A new report from UK Finance suggests that those nearing the end of their fixed mortgage rate can potentially breathe a sigh of relief, as new data shows the worst may be over when it comes to mortgage rates. It's been a year since high-street homeware chain Wilko went into administration. All 400 Wilko stores closed, leading to the loss of 12,000 jobs. Bob Walker takes a look at the gap it has left on high streets across the UK and heads to one of the six Wilko stores that have since reopened under new ownership. How much would you pay to bring a bottle of something to a restaurant? With margins in the hospitality industry becoming ever tighter, we hear why restaurateurs are having to rethink their corkage and ‘byob’ policies.