v Olivia Wilde sports a N99 mask to walk her dog around LA as she protects herself from COVID-19 By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 06 Apr 2020 17:11:38 GMT Olivia Wilde protected herself from the COVID-19 pandemic on Sunday when she stepped out to walk her dog around Los Angeles. Full Article
v Jos Buttler reveals England players want £500k pay cut to be used to promote grassroots cricket By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 06 Apr 2020 21:07:26 GMT The decision to auction the shirt he was wearing when he ran out Martin Guptill to clinch the World Cup came about because his wife Louise's aunt is head of paediatrics at London's Royal Brompton. Full Article
v Single mother reveals how she transformed her kitchen from drab to fabulous By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 07:58:54 GMT Victoria Robinson, 33, a part time Tesco worker from Hertfordshire, took to a Facebook group to share how she turned her drab kitchen into a modern space by swapping her handles and tiles. Full Article
v Man quoted £900 to renovate kitchen does it himself for just £91 By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 08:22:14 GMT Calum Butler, 23, from Aberaeron, Wales, gave his 'dark and outdated' kitchen a modern makeover for just £91 - after being quoted £900 by a professional. Full Article
v Eminem auctioning off RARE pair of $20,000 Jordan 4 Retro sneakers for coronavirus relief By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 22:47:21 GMT The 47-year-old rapper - whose real name is Marshall Mathers III - has donated a pair of his highly coveted Jordan 4 Retro 'Carhartt x Eminem' sneakers to shoe auction site StockX. Full Article
v Savvy mother transforms her 'toy dumping ground' Wendy house into an incredible outdoor cafe By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 03 May 2020 16:22:00 GMT Becky Alice, believed to be from Preston, Lancashire, upcycled her children's Wendy house - using leftover paint, flowers from eBay and old plastic chairs, which she decorated. Full Article
v Contraceptive pills are being sold on eBay as women struggle to access family planning services By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 07:17:06 GMT Sellers across Europe are advertising various brands of the birth control pill, emergency contraception, and even an IUD, also known as the coil, which is typically inserted by a specially trained doctor. Full Article
v Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson helps to launch eBay shirts raffle to raise funds for NHS heroes By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 10:24:27 GMT EXCLUSIVE: Jordan Henderson is leading another drive to raise cash for the NHS. He is involved in a proposed joint initiative between eBay and the new Players Together campaign. Full Article
v Patrick Ewing reveals his two Olympic gold medals and 1984 NCAA title ring were STOLEN By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 15:02:32 GMT Knicks legend Patrick Ewing revealed Tuesday that his two Olympic gold medals and his 1984 NCAA championship ring were stolen from his New York home, but later replaced and reclaimed. Full Article
v Providers slash 0% promotions on balance transfer cards by up to a third By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 26 Nov 2018 07:59:42 GMT At one time interest-freezing balance transfer credit card offers lasted a bumper 43 months, just over a year on and the top deal stretches to 33 months. Full Article
v Is it worth it? Should you take out a personal loan with high-tech lender LiveLend By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 03 Dec 2018 08:24:25 GMT LiveLend has now introduced a new type of loan where borrowers with a less than sparkling credit record start on a higher rate of interest, but benefit from the rate dropping if they clean up their score. Full Article
v Virgin Atlantic's bumper credit card sign up bonus ends today, should you sign up now? By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 14 Dec 2018 08:51:59 GMT Virgin Money is currently running a bumper sign-up offer on its Virgin Atlantic Rewards+ credit card - enough points to get a free return flight to New York. but it ends at 4pm - should you sign up now? Full Article
v Household debt at 'crisis level' as it hits new high of over £15,000 By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 07 Jan 2019 13:41:48 GMT Excluding mortgages, personal debts hit a record total of £428billion in the third quarter of 2018 - which is 33 per cent higher than in 2008 just before the financial crisis. Full Article
v How to get out of debt in 2019: experts give their tips on how to get yourself out of the red By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 15 Jan 2019 10:24:38 GMT For some people, it is not just overspending at Christmas that will leave them feeling short and there will be a number of debts that they will be looking to clear. Full Article
v Peer-to-peer firm Funding Circle beats revenue targets but expects more loan defaults By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 18 Jan 2019 15:09:25 GMT Peer-to-peer lender Funding Circle beat its revenue targets for 2018 by 5%, but saw the percentage of loans last year it expected to default rise to between 3 and 3.8% it announced Full Article
v Use your American Express card anywhere and still earn rewards using Curve By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 28 Jan 2019 14:15:15 GMT American Express customers could just have been handed the answer to their perennial problem, a trick to get their cards accepted anywhere. We reveal how. Full Article
v Saga to axe Platinum card in March leaving customers two months to pay off their balance By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 28 Jan 2019 17:11:14 GMT Over-50s in possession of Saga’s Platinum Visa card have just two months to clear their debts and find themselves an alternative after the company announced it was discontinuing the product. Full Article
v American Express pulls its cards from Curve 36 hours after it let customers use it on the app By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 30 Jan 2019 15:12:03 GMT Curve unveiled on Monday a move that would allow Amex customers to use their card in places that do not usually accept it , by adding their cards to its smartphone app. Full Article
v Blow for travellers as Saga axes fee-free Platinum card By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 05 Feb 2019 11:28:39 GMT This was a top recommendation for older travellers who wanted a good deal on holiday spending because it does not impose any fees for payments made with the card while overseas. Full Article
v My Saga Platinum Card expires on March 28 this year – what are my alternatives? By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 07 Feb 2019 09:32:41 GMT Saga's popular Platinum Card will be axed at the end of March, it offered plenty of travel benefits for the over-50s. Now it's time is up, what alternatives should you consider if you want to keep travelling? Full Article
v Nationwide BS to scrap cashback scheme in April - which alternative banks offer the perk? By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 22 Feb 2019 09:31:19 GMT Nationwide is scrapping a scheme allowing credit and debit cardholders to earn cashback on their spending after the building society admitted it wasn't worth the time and resources. Full Article
v Quarter of 0% balance transfer cards vanish in two years By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 26 Feb 2019 14:48:01 GMT Credit card companies have slashed the number and length of their 0% balance transfer deals in a bid to get a lid on Britain’s debt crisis, new analysis suggests. Full Article
v Will Apple and Amazon launch rival credit cards in Britain? By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 26 Mar 2019 14:27:19 GMT At the launch event in Cupertino, California, the iPhone maker debuted a white titanium card with no number, security code, expiry date or name, only the Apple logo. Could it launch in Britain too? Full Article
v MPs call for better regulation of the bailiff industry to better protect vulnerable people By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 11 Apr 2019 08:59:39 GMT The Government should introduce new regulation for the bailiff industry ‘to stop unfit enforcement agents and companies from practising’, MPs have said. Full Article
v Mastercard bans conversion con on its prepaid cards By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 14 Apr 2019 10:57:42 GMT Tourists are routinely offered a chance to pay in their 'home' currency at restaurants, shops or hotels abroad in a process called 'dynamic currency conversion'. Full Article
v Britain’s contactless capital revealed: London doesn't top the list By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 16 Apr 2019 14:47:56 GMT It is Bristol where the highest proportion of card payments are swiped, with 73 per cent of 11.5million card transactions in the West Country city using contactless. Full Article
v Mastercard and Visa agree deal with the EU to slash foreign card fees by 40% By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 29 Apr 2019 16:48:25 GMT The European Commission says that interchange fees, where the merchant's bank pays a charge to the cardholder's bank, result in higher prices for consumers. Full Article
v You CAN beat the credit card crunch: We've investigated almost 150 of the best deals By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 08 May 2019 09:03:59 GMT If used smartly, credit cards can still be an effective spending tool and even earn you money. Shoppers now have around 166 different deals to choose from. Full Article
v LiveLend's 'Reward Loan' cuts your rate as you boost your credit score By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 04 Jun 2019 06:31:37 GMT A personal loan provider is offering customers the chance to lower their APR, if they improve their credit rating while holding the product. Full Article
v People living in the South East have the highest average credit rating By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 12 Jun 2019 09:15:19 GMT Britons' credit scores have improved on average across the country, but no region can boast more than just a 'fair' rating, a new report has revealed. Full Article
v Watchdog announces new rules on 'buy now, pay later' products that will save users as much as £60m By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 12 Jun 2019 13:05:27 GMT 'Buy now, pay later' firms will be banned from charging backdated interest on already repaid amounts of money from November, under new rules announced by the financial regulator Full Article
v Family business owner gives staff a bonus after winning a £247,000 Lloyds PPI payout By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 07 Aug 2019 09:24:30 GMT Mike Weaver, 61, took out several payment protection insurance policies when he set up his radio hiring business in 1991. He recalls being told that he had to buy PPI to get the loans he needed. Full Article
v PPI final countdown: Just over 24 hours left until August 29 deadline By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 28 Aug 2019 08:00:50 GMT The final deadline for making a complaint about payment protection insurance (PPI) is midnight tomorrow (August 29). Full Article
v How your everyday credit card spending could help pay for your next holiday By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 11 Sep 2019 08:18:50 GMT Many credit cards offer reward points that can be exchanged for air miles. If you can pay off the balance every month, these cards are a good place to start racking up air miles. Full Article
v Credit card charges rocket to an all-time high of 24.7%... But savers still earn ultra-low returns By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 18 Sep 2019 09:10:52 GMT Average card rates have surged since the financial crisis, climbing from 16 per cent in 2006. But at the same time, typical savings rates dropped sharply to all-time lows and barely recovered since. Full Article
v Millions of credit card users are on course for rate trap as they fail to move provider By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 29 Sep 2019 09:04:02 GMT New research reveals that nearly half of all UK credit card holders -around 17million people nationwide - have never switched their card. Full Article
v Is Britain's biggest payday lender QuickQuid on the verge of administration? By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 24 Oct 2019 14:41:25 GMT Britain's biggest payday loan collapse since Wonga could be on the cards as QuickQuid is on the verge of going into administration, according to reports. Full Article
v M&S takes on Klarna by introducing its own payment installation service By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 30 Oct 2019 03:03:06 GMT M&S.com has partnered with Clearpay on the new service with the payment option due to be available to all UK M&S.com customers from mid-November. Full Article
v How to get yourself bonus Avios points this Christmas with HSBC By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 13 Dec 2019 08:42:33 GMT Frequent flyers who fancy adding to their Avios balance have been handed an enticing Christmas bonus by HSBC, though the chances are they don't know it. Full Article
v Virgin Atlantic Reward credit card offering bumper bonus points By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 17 Jan 2020 09:48:31 GMT Frequent fliers after air miles towards their next holiday could take advantage of a new sign up bonus which could get them to three continents, provided they're happy to pay a fee. Full Article
v Hundreds of Saga customers receive surprise payout after platinum credit card mishap By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 19 Jan 2020 10:43:27 GMT Hundreds of customers of Saga have received an unexpected windfall following its admission that it badly handled the axeing of its popular platinum credit card last year. Full Article
v Wonga mis-selling victims to find out compensation figures in days By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 28 Jan 2020 14:31:07 GMT Almost 390,000 people who successfully complained about unaffordable loans from collapsed payday lender Wonga will soon find out their compensation. Full Article
v From slimming down debts to boosting Isas: Our wealth workout to give your finances real muscle By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 28 Jan 2020 16:14:47 GMT The average Briton wastes £640 a year on unwanted subscriptions. Nearly 12million of us have less than £100 in savings. Here is our wealth workout to help you reach peak financial fitness. Full Article
v UCAS still sending out Future Finance adverts five months after backlash By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 31 Jan 2020 14:31:28 GMT The charity in charge of dealing with higher education applications is still promoting private loan companies to university students, despite criticism of the practice just five months ago. Full Article
v More borrowers expected take out loans after overdraft hikes By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 05 Feb 2020 09:12:52 GMT TSB is looking at launching a range of short-term loans aimed at families who regularly dip into their overdraft. TSB customers can currently borrow between £7,500 and £50,000. Full Article
v The instant credit craze that can leave young shoppers with bags of debt By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 12 Feb 2020 11:13:59 GMT Mature student Tamara Gray, 29, (pictured) got into financial difficulties after spending several thousand pounds on the websites Very and Shop Direct on a buy-now, pay-in-12-months basis. Full Article
v What do the FCA credit card and overdraft proposals mean for consumers? By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 03 Apr 2020 06:44:55 GMT The FCA this morning proposed banks should offer customers in financial difficulty an interest-free overdraft up to £500, and let them put credit card and loan repayments on hold for three months. Full Article
v Should you take a credit card payment holiday during coronavirus pandemic? By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 07:28:17 GMT While borrowers make no payments for three months, card providers often still charge interest on balances during payment holidays, meaning borrowers continue to rack up interest Full Article
v Virgin Money u-turns on decision to suspend credit cards By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 15:25:38 GMT Virgin Money apologised and reversed its decision, saying that everyone who had their card suspended will be able to use them to make purchases again from Saturday 9 May. Full Article
v Loqbox claims to improve your credit rating by saving every month By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 17 Apr 2018 09:44:05 GMT Having a good credit score is vital when it comes to being accepted to borrow and getting the best rate. A new tool claims to be help improve your credit history by saving instead of spending. Full Article