49 m. ago Fears grow over ‘cashless society’ as less than half of people carry physical wallets, report reveals

Concerns have also been raised about technology failures that have left consumers exposed across payments, banking and broader services

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49 m. ago Cashless society concerns as survey suggests 48% of people carry physical wallet

Some 7% of people said they carry no cash at all, according to a report for cash access and ATM network Link.

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91 m. ago Carlos Alcaraz and the five shots that made a US Open masterpiece

Alcaraz is still yet to drop a set at the US Open and was in sparkling form as he returned to the semi-finals

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93 m. ago US conducts ‘kinetic strike’ against drug boat from Venezuela, killing 11, Trump says

Trump says ‘we took it out’ referring to the operation in international waters, amid US-Caracas tensions The US military has killed 11 drug traffickers from Venezuela during a “a kinetic strike” in the Caribbean Sea, the US president, Donald Trump, has claimed amid growing tensions between Washington and Caracas.Trump trailed the announcement during an address at the White House on Tuesday afternoon, telling reporters the US had “just, over the last few minutes, literally shot out a drug-carrying boat”. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Demi Moore supports Bruce Willis’ wife after she issues heartbreaking dementia update

Demi Moore has defended Bruce Willis' current wife Emma Heming Willis after it was revealed the Hollywood icon was currently living in a care home following his dementia diagnosis

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1 hour ago Bride sobs on dance floor as brazen wedding crasher steals £75,000 worth of gifts

Surveillance footage caught the moment an unidentified man dressed in black snatched a box packed with cash, checks and gift cards before fleeing the venue - leaving the bride in tears on the dance floor

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2 h. ago Football’s Financial Shame: The Story of the V11 review – so moving you’ll pity these poor footballers

This gripping documentary follows early Premier League footballers who lost it all following investment advice that went wrong. It perfectly captures the melancholy of being an ex-proSympathy for the financial plight of former Premier League footballers, you say? No, wait, hear us out. You might be surprised by this previously untold story. Richard Milway’s documentary, Football’s Financial Shame: The Story of the V11, is a gripping, moving and human enough tale to inspire more than a little fellow feeling.The V11 may sound like a fictional spy ring from a shonky airport novel but they’re actually a group of retired footballers whose careers spanned the 90s and early 00s. This era-specificity is crucial. They are members of the Premier League’s in-between generation. They’re mid-rankers: household names but it depends on the household. Danny Murphy. Rod Wallace. Brian Deane. Tommy Johnson. Michael Thomas. Craig Short. If you know, you know. And they played at a time when wages were ...

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2 h. ago Ryan Christie addresses big Scotland question that has Tartan Army vexed amid Jamie Carragher praise

Bournemouth no.6 is central to Scotland hopes - but probably out wide

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2 h. ago Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupts with lava pouring out from multiple vents

Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano has resumed erupting and is firing lava high into the sky from its summit crater

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2 h. ago US conducts ‘lethal strike’ against drug boat from Venezuela, Rubio says

Trump says ‘we took it out’ amid US-Caracas tensions but not clear if incident occurred inside Venezuelan watersThe US military has conducted “a lethal strike” against an alleged “drug vessel” from Venezuela, the secretary of state, Marco Rubio, has announced amid growing tensions between Washington and Caracas.Donald Trump trailed the announcement during an address at the White House on Tuesday afternoon, telling reporters the US had “just, over the last few minutes, literally shot out a drug-carrying boat”. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago The numbers are in: National Guard deployed to DC to fight crime has picked up 500 bags of trash along 3.2 miles

Troops wearing orange high-visibility vests over their camouflage uniforms were seen last week picking up trash in Lafayette Park just outside the White House

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3 h. ago Alcaraz finds dominant best to march past Lehecka and into US Open semi

Spaniard cruises to emphatic 6-4, 6-2, 6-4 victoryAlcaraz reaches last four without dropping a setIt took just seven minutes for Carlos Alcaraz to recognise that he was having another one of those days where he could do whatever he wanted with a tennis ball. Up a game point in his opening service game, the Spaniard skipped around the ball from far behind the baseline in his backhand corner and attempted the riskiest shot possible, unleashing a remarkable forehand winner.This would not be the last time that the Arthur Ashe Stadium crowd collectively gasped at Alcaraz’s greatness as he continued to radiate confidence and calm in New York, moving effortlessly into the semi‑finals with a 6-4, 6-2, 6-4 win against Jiri Lehecka. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Carlos Alcaraz is in the swing of things after easing into US Open semi

The second seed raced to a 6-4 6-2 6-4 victory over Jiri Lehecka.

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3 h. ago MAGA sheriff fumes at ‘irritatingly high’ standard of care that migrants allegedly have in ICE facilities

Arizona congresswoman said detainees inside ICE detention facility have faced medical neglect and unsanitary conditions

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3 h. ago Trump reveals U.S. 'shot out a drug boat' carrying narcotics from Venezuela

President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he was briefed about a military operation where the U.S. 'shot out a boat' involved in the drug trade coming out of Venezuela.

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3 h. ago Michael Nicholson ordered by Celtic fan group to answer three critical concerns as 'accountability' demanded

Fed-up supporters are demanding answers from the under-fire Parkhead chief executive

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3 h. ago Conjoined twins break their silence over photos of them carrying a newborn baby

Speculation has surged after photos surfaced showing Abby and Brittany Hensel, 34, loading a baby into the back of a black Tesla at a parking lot in Arden Hills, Minnesota, in mid-August.

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3 h. ago Gardeners 'must add' carpet to flower beds this September for vital reason

Recycling your old rugs now could make your gardens burst into life next spring, according to the National Trust

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3 h. ago Lewis Capaldi calls out celebrities who ‘lied’ about checking in on him during music break

Lewis Capaldi has called out celebrities who “lied” about reaching out to him during his two-year career hiatus.

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3 h. ago 'I landed iconic 90s Nickelodeon show role after making big change to myself'

A successful actor and director has admitted there was one key move in an important interview in Los Angeles as a teen that helped shape his career, revealing things could have been so different

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