Downing Street plans new digital ID cards for British citizens

Downing Street plans new digital ID cards for British citizens as Dominic Cummings bids to transform Government’s use of data despite privacy fears People to get online identity that can be used for daily activities like proof of age It comes after issues emerged identifying people during the Covid-19 pandemic Some – such as Tony … Read more

More House of Fraser store closures on the cards owner warns

House of Fraser owner Frasers Group has warned that further department store closures could be on the cards amid dwindling profits and lower in-store shopper numbers. Frasers, which is owned by Mike Ashley, said in its delayed results today: ‘There are anticipated to be further closures over the coming period, the number of which will … Read more

No need for your poker face! Casino dealers will hand out cards face up as part of Covid measures

No need for your poker face! Casino dealers will hand out cards face up as part of new Covid safety measures Government allows casinos to reopen from today with new safety measures Dealers will hand out cards face up to stop players from touching the cards Move said to suit card games like Blackjack and … Read more

Is an interest rate cut this year now off the cards?

Top brass at the Bank of England have confirmed they are actively ‘considering’ whether or not to take UK interest rates into negative territory as a result of the economic fallout from the pandemic. In its Monetary Policy Report today, the BoE has dedicated four pages to discussing negative interest rates, outlining both the pros … Read more

Bakery turns away customers aged 94 and 86 because they didn’t have cards and wanted to pay in cash

Bakery turns away customers aged 94 and 86 because they didn’t have bank cards and wanted to pay in cash despite shop’s Covid rules Birds Bakery in Nottinghamshire turned away two women, aged 94 and 86 Edna Dalchin was told to put essential items back as they would not accept cash Glynis Kirk could not buy … Read more

Three ‘wild cards’ arrive on Bachelor in Paradise and one is kicked off at his first rose ceremony

We hardly knew ye! Three ‘wild cards’ arrive on Bachelor in Paradise… before one newcomer is kicked off at his first rose ceremony By Mary Mrad For Daily Mail Australia Published: 00:37 BST, 23 July 2020 | Updated: 00:47 BST, 23 July 2020 The Bachelor In Paradise contestants were left shocked when three new ‘wild … Read more

Fans confused as ‘wild cards’ prepare to head into BIP despite having NEVER appeared on the show

‘Who are they?’ Fans left confused as ‘three wild cards’ prepare to head into the Bachelor In Paradise villa despite having NEVER appeared on The Bachelorette before By Mary Mrad For Daily Mail Australia Published: 01:48 BST, 22 July 2020 | Updated: 01:51 BST, 22 July 2020 Channel Ten has confirmed three new ‘wild cards’ … Read more

Father discovers set of Pokemon cards he was given 20 years ago are worth £35,000 

A father-of-three was stunned to discover a set of Pokemon cards he was given more than 20 years ago are now a ‘Holy Grail’ for collectors worth £35,000.   Nigel Brookes, 34, from Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, was gifted the complete set in 1999 after he defended his seven-year-old brother Jeremy from children who were trying to … Read more

Meet the Bachelor in Paradise ‘wild cards’ heading into the villa

EXCLUSIVE: Meet the Bachelor in Paradise ‘wild cards’ heading into the villa despite having NEVER appeared on The Bachelorette before By Ali Daher For Daily Mail Australia Published: 03:40 BST, 16 July 2020 | Updated: 03:43 BST, 16 July 2020 In previous seasons, Bachelor in Paradise has brought together unlucky-in-love contestants from The Bachelor and … Read more

Travel money: Best debit and credit cards to use abroad

Most British holidaymakers were previously resigned to the fact that they won’t be able to head abroad this summer due to the coronavirus pandemic causing travel havoc.  However, reports suggest that the Government is mulling potential ‘air bridge’ countries which could see Brits head abroad to low-infection countries without facing quarantine on their return to the … Read more