All news on the topic: Credit cards

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Family-of-five chases down and corners credit card thief at shopping mall
Julie Kobylarz, 34, tracked the pickpocket through live transactions and ran after him while her husband and three young children trailed behind her in Michigan
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Dragons' Den star says Amy Dowden almost delayed chemo over Strictly fears
Dragon's Den star Sara Davies helped Strictly's Amy Dowden to make some difficult decisions following her shock diagnosis last year - such as ignoring the "hardwiring" that was telling her to put her dancing first against all the odds.
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Virgin Money sees dip in mortgage lending but signs of housing market recovery
The bank said it had been a "positive start to the year" in unveiling first-quarter financial results in line with its expectations
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Brit nurse has insurance rejected after falling from 65ft cliff in Thailand
Kerry Hughes was looking forward to her four-week trip to Thailand but it was cut short after she fell off a cliff and was left with a huge medical bill.
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Households can save up to £672 a year by following this one credit card tip
A balance transfer is when you move your existing credit card balance to a new card with a 0% period, so you stop paying interest on the debt and if you are not paying this you'll clear your credit card debt more quickly
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Interest rates paused at 5.25% - how it affects your mortgage and savings
The Bank of England has paused its base rate for the fourth time in a row at 5.25% - we explain what this means for your mortgage, savings and if you have credit card or loan
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'We’re DINKS earning £158k a year but it's not enough to fund our lifestyle'
A 'middle class' couple, or DINKS (Dual-Income-No-Kids), has revealed they've been forced to rein in their spending and forgo luxuries after the cost of living crisis became too much for them
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Santander sees profits soar by 13%, but banks sees more boorrowers under stress
The Spanish-owned bank said it is seeing a "modest" increase in customer arrears across mortgages, credit cards, unsecured personal loans and overdrafts in recent quarters.
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Martin Lewis shares 'golden rule' for Brits struggling with credit card debt
The Martin Lewis Money Show returned to ITV screens this evening and tonight's episode focused on credit cards - and shared his 'golden rule' for anyone struggling with credit card debt
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'I drew on my darkest moments to help write Coronation Street gambling plot'
When a building yard went up in flames in the ITV soap Coronation Street on Friday, owner Ed Bailey was suspected of starting the blaze to pay his gambling debts
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One in six 'stressed' renters miss 'essential' payments monthly, warns Which?
Consumer group Which? is urging UK businesses to support people struggling with the cost-of-living crisis, as one in six "stressed" renters miss "essential" payments every month.
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Fury over staggering Salt Bae's restaurant receipt as diners have 'no respect'
The cost of living crisis clearly isn't affecting one table of diners, that spent an eye-watering sum on a lavish meal of steak, cocktails, wine and fruit platters
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Should Asda petrol stations go fully cashless - vote in our poll
More than 80 Asda petrol stations will be entirely cashless later this year, as the supermarket giant claims 90 percent of transactions are made via card or a contactless device - but what do YOU think?
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Kevin Costner dodges questions about ex-wife Christine's new boyfriend
It was reported that Kevin Costner knew something about wife Christine Baumgartner and her new partner Josh Connor before they confirmed their romance
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If your iPhone is on this list there’s a free upgrade you can’t afford to miss
Apple has released its new iOS 17 update which includes a feature that will protect your iPhone should someone steal it.
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Fraudsters could use these tricks to turn your big holiday into a nightmare
Fraud experts are warning that some 'special travel offers' may turn out to be cons from crooks trying to relieve you of your hard-earned money
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Teacher who sleeps in car describes trying to keep up with job while homeless
The number of working professionals like nurses and teachers who have nowhere to call home has rocketed up since 2020 - while at least 140,000 children are thought to be homeless
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Everything you need to know about ATOL protection when booking your summer holiday
ATOL will help protect you if the worst happens to your travel company
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Third of UK adults will run out of money by end of January, survey says
A survey by Credit Karma found that 56% of those who will run out of money during the month will have spent their entire monthly income by January 20
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Check your Chrome browser now or all of your passwords could soon be exposed
Google has released an urgent patch for its Chrome web browser and not installing it could leave put your passwords in the hands of cyber criminals.
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Bank of England warns of mortgage and credit card debt crisis as defaults rise
The Bank of England has warned that default rates on mortgages and credit cards are rising - and are expected to increase further in the coming months
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Cut your credit card debt and pay 0% interest - easy way to check now
If you've got credit card debt, it is worth checking if you're able to move the money you owe to a 0% balance transfer card, which will give you a set period of interest-free repayments
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'Entitled bride put me to work then demoted me to secret maid-of-honour'
A woman has told how she's 'fuming' after months of helping her friend as her maid of honour, she's been demoted to 'secret' so her 'lazy' sister can take over
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Carer stole £16,000 from pensioner on day he died and spent it on TV and holiday
Carer Clair Sohail, 48, Balderton, Nottinghamshire, stole £16,800 from her vulnerable client, 71, after he died, and then spent it on a TV, a luxury trip to Spain and other catalogue purchases
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