43 h. ago High street bank has important warning for anyone with a debit or credit card

The bank has issued an alert for debit and credit card holders in light of UK consumer confidence dipping

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44 h. ago Urgent alert for millions of high street bank customers to close accounts before Monday

Millions of customers of a particular high street bank have just days to close their bank accounts amid big changes

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47 h. ago Barclays bank issues warning to anyone with a debit or credit card

The high street bank has issued a warning to anyone with a debit or credit card after spending slowed in May. Barclays' research also highlights growing concerns about 'shrinkflation'

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3 d. ago John Lewis makes major change to its credit card that will cost shoppers more

Shoppers will now have to spend more, or wait longer, to receive rewards from the group

Economics

4 d. ago NatWest closing 55 more bank branches in major blow for high street

NatWest has announced more bank closures in a major blow for the UK high street - you can see the full list of affected branches below

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4 d. ago Kidnappers snatched man off the street but didn't bank on a woman passing by

A 'targeted attack' saw Sanwar Fiaz snatched from the street, but he was saved by a quick-thinking bystander

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5 d. ago 'I was a 20st secret eater but shock diagnosis forced me to lose 8st'

Mark Fettes used to hid his binge shopping on his credit card so his wife wouldn't know what he was doing but then he knew he had to change and lost more than 8st in less than a year

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1 week ago Pornhub owner to suspend site in France in protest at new verification law

Parent company Aylo criticizes requirement that adult website visitors must confirm age with credit card or ID documentFrench visitors to the adult sites Pornhub, Youporn and RedTube will on Wednesday be greeted with a message denouncing the country’s age verification requirements, the company said on Tuesday.Parent company Aylo, in reaction to a French law requiring adult sites to take extra steps to verify that their users are 18 or older, will stop operating in France, a spokesperson said. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Citi rescinds policy that restricted dealings with sellers of firearms

Wall Street bank had put rules in place following Parkland school shooting in 2018

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1 week ago Major warning to anyone using Amazon Fire Sticks for illegal streaming

Criminals are using illegal streaming to steal credit card details and infect users' devices with malware. A new report has delivered a stark warning to anyone who illegally streams

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1 week ago Identity theft warning issued to everyone using Amazon Fire Sticks for illegal streaming

Amazon Fire Sticks are among some of the most popular devices used to illegally stream live events but a new warning has been issued that these pirate streams are being used by criminals to swipe credit card details and plant malware on user's devices.

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1 week ago Jellyfish invasion on UK shores as beachgoers warned 'carry vinegar and never wee'

We are coming into the time of year when jellyfish are starting to appear on UK beaches - here's why you should always arm yourself with some vinegar sachets and a credit card

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2 w. ago NatWest customers urged to 'act fast' and close their accounts over new change

NatWest customers have been urged to 'act fast' and close their accounts this week as the high street bank is cutting the interest rates on some of its popular savings accounts

Economics

2 w. ago Bank of England warned Downing Street against building a Chinese embassy near sensitive financial centres in London, Trump security advisers have revealed

The plan for the 'super embassy' was blocked by the previous government amid British intelligence warnings about its location and espionage risk, but has now been revived.

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2 w. ago Bank of England warned Downing Street against building a Chinese embassy near sensitive financial centres in L

Bank of England warned Downing Street against building a Chinese embassy near sensitive financial centres in L  Daily Mail

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3 w. ago Millions of people to receive £70 payout after credit card class action ruling

Some 2.5 million people are expected to come forward and make a claim before the end of the year.

Economics

3 w. ago Major high street bank giving customers free £310 in cash and rewards

Those who switch to the TSB Spend & Save or Spend & Save Plus current account will get £100 upfront, £90 cashback in the first six months of opening, plus a choice of two rewards

Economics

3 w. ago Should I bring cash when I visit the US? Businesses hit tourists with 10% surcharge for credit cards

Exclusive: Tourists to the US will need to take reserves of dollars in cash or accept a typical price hike of 3 or 4 per cent

Economics

3 w. ago Venn Street Records offers Londoners 1000 free pints for the bank holiday weekend

Fancy a free pint? The Clapham bar is handing them out over four days

Politics

3 w. ago ‘I feel free’: the people who quit office jobs for the great outdoors – and would never go back

Fed up with being inside all day? Missing fresh air and nature? Five people who ditched their desks reveal the truth about their new livesSteve Kell, 59, countryside ranger, Warwickshire Country Parks I always loved being in nature. But I didn’t know what I wanted to do when I was 18, so I got a job at a high-street bank. My grandfather was made up – he was convinced I was going to be the governor of the Bank of England. But over the years I became disenchanted. Then, in my early 30s, I was diagnosed with testicular cancer and had to take months off work. I couldn’t help thinking about how finite life is. I decided I wanted to do something I really enjoyed. Continue reading...

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