17 h. ago Americans worry they can’t get approved for a credit card, mortgage or car loan

More than eight percent of Americans haven’t applied for credit despite needing it over concerns they won’t be approved

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22 h. ago Save £87 on L'OR coffee machine that makes 'rich, smooth' drinks and bag 100 free pods

The L'OR Barista Sublime by Philips coffee machine has an overall star rating of 4.9 and is loved for its smooth coffee and compact design - and it's currently on sale with 100 free coffee pods

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35 h. ago Insurers charging rates similar to credit card providers to pay monthly – Which?

The average APR across car insurers charging to pay monthly was 22.84% and across home insurers it was 21.59%, the consumer group said.

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36 h. ago UK cracks down on civil service credit cards after spending quadruples

Officials will have to reapply for procurement cards as part of war on waste in Whitehall

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36 h. ago Huge crackdown on government credit cards as list of wild spending revealed

Almost all of the around 20,000 Government Procurement Cards will be frozen this week after spending by departments and their agencies quadrupled over the last four years

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37 h. ago A perk too far: Whitehall freeze on staff credit cards after spending rose to £675MILLION... including £1,200 on Nespresso coffee pods

The major crackdown has been launched by ministers horrified by wasteful spending - including Foreign Office staff splashing out on shoes, DJ equipment and drinks at nightclubs.

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6 d. ago Musk’s cuts fail to stop US federal spending hitting new record

Government spending rose to $603bn in February despite hyperactive efficiency drive, data shows

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2 w. ago Nationwide accused of 'rampant profiteering' as it hikes credit card rates by up to 50%

Nationwide is warning that rates on five major credit cards - Member, Select, Nationwide, Gold and Classic - will see costs leap in April.

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2 w. ago Urgent warning to Netflix users over email scam that can steal your login credentials and credit card details

Netflix users have been urged to be on the lookout for a new email scam that is doing the rounds this month.

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2 w. ago Unmasking the spy cops: how women found the truth about men who tricked them into relationships

Credit cards, passports and ingenuity led to the identities of undercover police who were loved under false pretencesAt least 25 ‘spy cops’ had sex with deceived members of publicThe spy cops who deceived women into sexual relationsHelen Steel was in her 20s and deeply in love with a man who told her he would “like to spend the rest of his life” with her.She and John Barker had just moved into a new flat and would share long walks in the countryside, where they hoped to one day buy a cottage using money he had inherited. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago NatWest issues huge update to millions of Sainsbury's Bank customers ahead of takeover

Last June, the major supermarket bank announced plans to transfer its personal loans, credit cards, and savings accounts to the high street building society

Economics

2 w. ago Couple renovating their dream house on George Clarke's Building Home admit they've run out of money and racked up £20,000 of credit card debt

Daniel and Laura featured on yesterday's episode of George Clarke's Building Home on Channel 4 , showcasing their journey of renovating a property in Mersea Island, Essex, into their dream abode.

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3 w. ago Civil servants face disciplinary action in crackdown on Whitehall credit cards

Less than two weeks after Rachel Reeves was facing questions over her own company credit card spending in a previous job, the government has issued a threat across departments over abuse of its cards

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3 w. ago Labour launches crackdown on Government credit cards amid fears civil servants are 'taking the p***' with spending on lavish meals, 'escape rooms' and crystal glasses

Cat Little, the top official at the Cabinet Office, has written to the bosses of all Whitehall departments to demand they rapidly review their outgoings.

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3 w. ago Best credit cards for earning points rewards and cashback in 2025

If you’re able to pay it off in full every month, a credit card can be a useful tool to help you earn as you spend

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3 w. ago LGBTQ+ charity Stonewall to 'cut half of staff' after Trump freezes foreign aid

The controversial LGBTQ+ lobbying group was told on Thursday that only roles with dedicated funding would remain following a 'restructuring' of the charity.

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3 w. ago Man promises to split £400k lottery jackpot with thieves who used his credit card to buy ticket

A man whose credit card was used by thieves to buy a lottery ticket has said he will split the £400k jackpot with them - as authorities are set to seize the prize money

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3 w. ago Lottery winner offers to split £400k jackpot with thieves who bought ticket with stolen credit card

Jean-David was shocked when he returned to his vehicle in central Toulouse to find that the backpack containing his credit card had been pinched - and after some investigaton found that two homeless men had used it to purchase a winning €500,000 scratchcard

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3 w. ago Here's how much a poor credit score could cost you over a lifetime... and how to improve your score

Borrowers with low credit scores could be on the hook for hundreds of thousands of pounds more in interest payments over their lifetime.

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3 w. ago 'Thieves bought winning lottery ticket with my credit card – I'll split prize with them'

A man has urged two thieves who stole his credit card and used it to buy a winning scratch card to come forward – and rather than turn them in, he claims he'll split the jackpot

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