If the number just rings you once it is probably a premium rate nuisance call. If it is your family and they nudge the phone and call back accidentally, they will call again.
To find out who called, type the number into Google. Up comes who-called.co.uk
They will alert you to codes starting premium rate numbers. The one I just checked started 0843, which I saw charges about 45 p in the UK on top of your call providing about 10p per minute. (Other numbers from overseas could be higher charges.)
To block the caller on an incoming number on an iPhone, I was shown in the Apple shop, you tap on information. Scroll to the end of the options and you see block this caller. Tap on block. (The number is still in your recent calls, if you want to check the number again - for example, if you want to list the number and make comments for the benefit of yourself of others receiving calls from the number.
Watch out that you don't accidentally click on it and call the number. I would delete it as fast as possible, so you don't call it back, neither does anybody else using your phone and searching for a recent caller's number.
Angela Lansbury, travel writer and photographer, author and speaker.
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