Roofing scammers con homeowners out of thousands of pounds

What happened

Key facts

• One in 10 scams reported to Citizens Advice relate to fraudsters charging for work not done, or done badly.
• Reported by BBC Business and published Sun, 11 Oct 2026 23:19:49 UTC.

Why it matters

Economic releases and corporate results feed directly into rate expectations, currency moves and equity pricing, so the detail here often matters more to markets than the headline itself.

What to watch next

• Revisions to the initial figures once fuller data is released
• How rate expectations and index futures respond
• Guidance or commentary from the companies and policymakers involved

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