All news on the topic: Credit cards

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'My husband's bedroom kink is weird and creepy - I reported him to the police'
After admitting she reported her husband to the police because of his 'creepy' sexual kink, a woman has asked for clarification on whether or not she was in the wrong. However, the truth is far more sinister
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Couple's warning as insulation 'scam' costs £11,000 and leaves home unsellable
The pair were urged to look into their home insulation by a cold caller in the midst of the cost of living crisis, but the project left them thousands of pounds out of pocket
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'Many people are stranded high on a mountain of debt after Christmas'
As families struggle to pay their bills, particularly over the Christmas period, Matthew and his 250 colleagues at Money Wellness are now hearing from a staggering 1,000 people a day
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'I work three jobs and earn six figures - but it's still not enough to get by'
Jourdan Skirha, who lives in Scottsdale, Arizona has shared details of her financial struggles in a viral clip on TikTok, with the 29-year-old revealing she is 'drowning' despite working three jobs
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Old LG TVs may be eligible for a blockbuster free upgrade - check your model now
LG has announced that it will be offering software upgrades to older TVs in the future that will make them feel 'brand new'.
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Thief hacks man's phone to watch and taunt him on Ring camera inside own home
Michael, a technology executive from East London, felt violated when he heard the robber saying his name through his Ring camera as he lay in bed after having his phone stolen
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Families face £1,400 'debt timebomb' in 2024 with rise on credit cards and loans
The analysis by the Trades Union Congress shows unsecured debt, which includes personal loans, credit cards, and overdrafts, is set to increase by £1,400 on average
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Boxing Day sales - top deals from Ninja air fryers to Samsung Galaxy laptops
This could be the biggest Boxing Day sales in four years as people look for bargains as they live through the cost of living crisis
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Builders find woman's wallet and return it to family 65 years after it was lost
Surprised builders found the wallet, filled with snippets of the past, in a compartment behind a drywall as they were renovating a bathroom in the history Plaza Theatre, in Atlanta, Georgia
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Martin Lewis round up of 24 of his best money-saving tips to take into 2024
If improving your finances is one thing on your list for next year, we've rounded up 24 tips from Martin Lewis from the past year, that you can take into 2024
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Gmail and Yahoo alert - I was almost duped by new email scam, you could be next
A fresh wave of email scams are being released in the run-up to Christmas and it's easy to see how some are being fooled.
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Martin Lewis shares clever tricks to make hundreds and avoid Christmas debt
Christmas can be expensive but you don’t need to get into debt - in fact you could even make Christmas pay for itself
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Brit 'drugged in nightclub scam' actually spent £3,500 on call girls say police
Holidaymaker Pretesh Vagdia, who was on holiday with his wife at the time, accused the club in Copacabana, Brazil of drugging him and running up an extortionate charge on his credit card
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Martin Lewis' MSE shares tip to protect Christmas purchases by spending just 1p
Martin Lewis' Money Saving Expert has shared a simple tip that will protect your Christmas purchases, which can be worth hundreds of pounds
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Interest rates held at 5.25% for third time - how it affects your money
The base rate has now remained at 5.25% for the last three Bank of England meetings - we explain what it means for your mortgage, credit card and savings
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Mastercard and Visa face new rules on shopping fees and it will save Brits money
After Brexit, cross-border fees increased from 0.2% to 1.15% for debit cards and 0.3% to 1.5% for credit card transactions because EU limits no longer applied
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Kitchen cupboard staple melts away car windshield frost - and costs just 50p
Using items like an old CD or credit card to shift the frost from your car can cause more damage than good. However, experts have found a simple solution that works a treat, and you probably already have it at home
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Take this quiz to find out your personality when it comes to splitting the bill
Are you a “Hero”, who jumps in to foot the bill to avoid confusion over how to split it? Or a “Sneak”, who will pay the bill under the radar to claim the rewards?
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One in 10 kids accessing porn at nine-years-old as major clampdown unveiled
Under the Online Safety Act, sites and apps that display or publish pornographic content must ensure that children are not normally able to encounter pornography on their service
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'School bully made my life hell for years - but I got revenge on them’
A woman has revealed how she managed to get revenge on her horrible school bullies during a class project, and 12 years later still thinks about it with fond memories
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I've picked out the best Cyber Monday holiday deals
Travellers can still bag some bargain breaks with many deals ending today
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Make-up expert's credit card trick for banishing stubborn foundation stains
Spilling foundation on any surface can be seriously annoying, but a make-up expert has shared a handy hack you can use when you inadvertently make a mess again
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Top Christmas purchases made on credit cards - including presents and food
Over a third of festive shoppers use a credit or finance option to buy Christmas necessities, putting an average of £300 on a credit card
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Tesco shoppers urged to spend Clubcard points before deadline next week
Tesco shoppers have just nine days to spend their Clubcard vouchers, for those who received them in November 2021. Read below to find out how to get around this if you don’t want to spend them yet…
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Wife 'to protest outside brothel where husband spent £3k on 7-hour sex session'
Suzanne Pfeifer, owner of Pentagon Grand brothel on the Gold Coast, Australia, says a woman is planning to protest outside her business after her husband spent AU$6,000 (£3,100)