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Share to Facebook Major contactless card changes come into force on March 19th, but fewer than half of UK banks currently let customers set their own contactless limit. Defaqto conducted research ahead of rule changes that will allow banks to set higher contactless card limits beyond the existing ceiling of £100 per transaction, should they […]

Share to Facebook The DVLA has issued a fresh car tax warning to every motorist in the UK ahead of petrol, diesel and electric Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) updates this April. Officials have reminded drivers to renew their road tax immediately, telling road users to “do it now.” The message comes just weeks before major

Share to Facebook Martin Lewis has exposed another supermarket trick designed to make you think you’re getting a bargain when you might not be. The Money Saving Expert shared a snap from a recent visit to Co-op showing the price of two different-sized packets of Jaffa Cakes on the shelves. One box was a twin

Share to Facebook MPs have warned of Royal Mail “chaos” after more than 100 postcodes were hit by new delays. The Business and Trade Committee is demanding answers from chief executive Alistair Cochrane. The committee, comprising 11 cross-party MPs under the chairmanship of Liam Byrne, dispatched correspondence to Cochrane this week. They highlighted “significant concerns

Share to Facebook New rules affecting all households with smart meters came into force on February 23rd. Some customers will be eligible for a £40 compensation payment under the new Ofgem regulations. More than 70% of UK households currently have a smart meter or advanced meter, according to government statistics. The new rules aim to

Share to Facebook The UK’s unemployment rate has hit 5.2% – the highest level in nearly five years. Getting a job is now harder than before, with redundancies increasing and competition for each vacancy at a new post-pandemic high. The jobless rate ticked up to 5.2% in December, the highest since the three months to

Share to Facebook If you’re taking the kids out this half-term and worried about meal costs, there are loads of deals available across the UK. Here’s a list of all the restaurants, pubs, and supermarket cafes offering free or cheap kids’ meals throughout the February break. Restaurants and Pubs Bella Italia Kids get one free

Share to Facebook Scottish craft beer giant BrewDog has been put up for sale after racking up £37m losses last year. The company behind Punk IPA and Elvis Juice has appointed restructuring experts AlixPartners to oversee a sales process that could see the business broken up. Over 220,000 individual shareholders who invested through BrewDog’s ‘Equity

Share to Facebook BMW has issued an urgent recall of 575,000 vehicles worldwide due to a potential fire risk. Around 25,000 cars in the UK are affected. The problem is with the starter system in several BMW models, plus one type of Toyota. In rare cases, the defect could cause a fire while driving. What’s

Share to Facebook Brits are set to spend a record £2.38 billion on Valentine’s Day this year. That’s a 7% increase on last year, according to Parcelhero. Valentine’s Day falls on a Saturday in 2026, which means more people are planning candlelit dinners, cinema trips, and other romantic outings. What Are People Buying? Parcelhero’s data