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

The city of Phoenix set heat records in summer 2023, with high temperatures that topped 110 degrees Fahrenheit (43 degrees Celsius) for 31 consecutive days and at least 54 days in total. In such conditions, providing basic services – including cool spaces – for people experiencing homelessness is lifesaving.

A total of 338,194 switches took place using the Current Account Switch Service between April and June.

The National Eating Disorders Association took down a controversial chatbot, after users showed how the newest version could dispense potentially harmful advice about dieting and calorie counting.

Competition has been ramping up between current account providers – so what are the benefits of switching? By Vicky Shaw.

Some 341,075 switches took place between January and March 2023, figures from the Current Account Switch Service show.

Record number used seven-day switching service as rivals offer strong incentives to move accounts

The number of current account customers using the seven-day switching service in the final quarter of 2022 was the highest since it launched in 2013.

Promotion of historian who spearheaded rehabilitation of the Qing period prompts speculation that the past is being reinterpreted to bolster President Xi

Several banks and building societies are offering deals – and some have deadlines this month