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Best credit cards for cashback, airmiles and points from work expenses

Travel a lot for work? We have crunched the numbers to help you choose the most lucrative credit card offering air miles, reward points and cashback to use for work expenses




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What is an IVA? Debt solution marketed as a life hack on social media

Last year 71,000 people used an IVA to become insolvent, a record. But are they being driven by firms looking to make money off debtors looking for advice, regardless of whether it's the right choice?




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Virgin Money agreed to refund some credit cardholders but wouldn't give me back my £200

A long-standing Virgin credit cardholder has accused Virgin Money of 'purposely misleading people for financial gain' after it refused to refund interest charges he incurred on his account.




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Would you microchip yourself to speed up paying with contactless? 11% of Londoners would

While it sounds like something out of Blade Runner, a survey found some would take drastic steps to reduce the time it took to pay for their coffee.




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Future Finance offers loans to students that could leave you paying back double

Future Finance does recommend students go through Student Finance first, but the cost of repayments should be a red flag for any students considering this option.




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Unfair Cifas marker froze my bank account over a phone upgrade I asked for

Dave Parr, 38, rang up Three in June to ask for a phone upgrade. Because he asked for a different delivery address, they thought it was fraud and when they couldn't contact him filed a fraud marker.




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Amex launches new credit card with Vitality offering 3% cashback back to stay active

American Express and Vitality have launched a new cashback credit card with a difference. The more exercise you do, the more you earn - up to an eye-catching 3 per cent. But is it any good?




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New Visa incentive for shops to give cashback to customers 

Visa's scheme marks the first time all the UK's banks will pay small stores to offer cashback. Beccy Soper (pictured), of Beccy's Greengrocers in Stockbridge, Hampshire, said: 'It's a win-win'.




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Why did a 'fee-free' Klarna purchase of a vacuum cleaner land me with a £2.65 charge?

A shopper who used buy now, pay later service Klarna to pay for a £199 vacuum cleaner in three 'interest-free' instalments was left confused after he was charged an extra 4.5%.




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Will you be charged a fee for using credit card to pay back Klarna?

Credit card customers of high street bank Halifax have reportedly been hit by charges when trying to make Klarna repayments, the buy now, pay later firm said.




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Three quarters believe in a credit blacklist...it's a MYTH!

Many of us know that having a good credit score is key to getting accepted for the cheapest cards, loans and mortgages but many still believe in common credit score myths.




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Contactless limit raised to £45 to help cut down on cash usage

Payment providers across the UK have upped their contactless payment limits from £30 to £45 in an effort to help customers cut down on cash usage. 




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RACHEL RICKARD STRAUS: The overlooked investing question

Are you investing in the things that will help make the future that you want possible? Maybe it is something that we should all at least consider.




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RACHEL RICKARD STRAUS: The trick I play to help save money

It’s so easy to come up with stories to tell ourselves to justify spending money. So I’ve started building up an armoury of reverse arguments to tell myself to help save.




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RACHEL RICKARD STRAUS: I'm glad the tax freeze pledge goes

A government needs to be able to be nimble, to cut spending where necessary and to raise money should it require.




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RACHEL RICKARD STRAUS: Why tuition fee rates are unfair

Interest on tuition fees is now more expensive than some commercial loans. Here are four more reasons why this isn't fair on this cohort of graduates.




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RACHEL RICKARD STRAUS:Energy cap kill directory enquiries?

Guess what has experienced inflation ten times higher than house prices, gold, petrol or even a pint of beer in central London? Directory enquiries.




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RACHEL RICKARD STRAUS: Here's how we can simplify tax

Party manifestos are not exactly known for their jokes. But as I trawled through them all over the past few days there were two lines that at least made me snigger.




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RACHEL RICKARD STRAUS:Prepare your finances for the future

So how can we possibly plan our finances at a time of such uncertainty and disagreement about what is next to come for British households? I think there are a bunch of things we all can do to prepare.




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RACHEL RICKARD STRAUS: Uni is about more than earning

Of course there are economic arguments to make when considering the value of a degree. But they don't cover the half of it.




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RACHEL RICKARD STRAUS: the benefits of cashback

With about three clicks of the mouse I have just transferred another free £20 into my bank account. A welcome boost. In total I have accumulated £240 – and it’s taken next to no effort on my part at all.




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Rachel Rickard Straus: Cashback is great for free money

With about three clicks of the mouse I have just transferred another free £20 into my bank account. A welcome boost.




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RACHEL RICKARD STRAUS: Brighthouse let down customers

I’m all for being thorough, but the sooner redress is given the better chance there is of getting those who are mistreated back to the position they would have been in.




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I'm fighting the sale that never ends, says Rachel Rickard Straus

I've been monitoring an online sale for over a year now and it never reverts back to its standard price. I've been taking screen grabs and now it's time to fight back.




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RACHEL RICKARD STRAUS: It's time to maximise our impact as investors

As consumers we endlessly battle to reduce our impact: take the train instead of driving, decline plastic straws, eat free range. As investors we can maximise our impact, using our cash to do good.




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The electric car salary sacrifice tax break that can save you 40%

The little-known salary sacrifice tax break for electric cars combined with a new zero rate benefit-in-kind rate could be a game-changer for green motoring.




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I'd back an investment trust over fixing a cash Isa for 7 years at 1.65%

Whenever I see such rates I feel compelled to ask: 'Why if you have money that you don't need for seven years would you not invest it for a better return?'




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Tiger King fans claim 'Jeff Lowe is actually Carole Baskin's abusive first husband Michael Murdock'

Fans of Tiger King: Murder Mayhem And Madness have come up with a shock theory that suggests Jeff Lowe is actually Carole Baskin's abusive first husband Michael Murdock.




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The little-known easy hack that allows you to stream Netflix on hotel televisions

An Australian man currently living in 14-day quarantine has shared an ingenious hack for streaming Netflix and YouTube on a hotel TV, and it only requires two pieces of technology.




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Robes and slippers for every occasion in quarantine that don't sacrifice style for comfort

From working from home to lounging on the couch and binge-watching another Netflix show, the right robe and slippers can make life in quarantine a lot better.




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Glow actress Alison Brie reveals her battle with depression which runs in her family

'When I've been in a really serious depression, I'll drag myself to a yoga class - even if I don't want to be around people - tears streaming down my face,' said the star.




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Chris Hemsworth is distracted by his cheeky son after he interrupts his dad's radio interview

Even Chris Hemsworth is having a tough time being locked up at home with his kids. The 36-year-old actor found himself repeatedly being interrupted by one of his young sons during a virtual radio interview.




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The average US home consuming 38 TIMES more data than it did in 2010 according to new study

Internet usage has skyrocketed in America over the last decade, with the average home consuming more than 38 times the amount of data that it used in 2010, going from 9GB to 344GB.




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Mark Wahlberg's wife Rhea Durham and ten-year-old daughter Grace share hilarious Tiger King parody

Mark Wahlberg's model wife Rhea Durham and ten-year-old daughter Grace jumped on the Tiger King Carole Baskin TikTok craze, inspired by the hit Netflix docu-series on Thursday.




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From Ricky Gervais' After Life to Defending Jacob and Liar: The best on demand TV this week

On hearing that his dark and, at times, almost unbearably moving comedy had been recommissioned, Ricky Gervais said, 'I have never had a reaction like this before. It's been insane.'




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Chris Hemsworth says action scenes in Netflix film Extraction were the most intense of his career

Hollywood actor Chris Hemsworth has described the action scenes in his latest Netflix film Extraction as some of the most intense and physically demanding of his entire career.




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Actor Patton Oswalt mocks coronavirus shutdown protesters

Patton Oswalt sneered at coronavirus protesters in a snarky tweet on Saturday, tweeting in part: 'There are people risking viral death by storming state capital buildings & screaming, ''Open Fuddruckers!''




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Netflix Too Hot to Handle was inspired by racy SEINFELD episode

Show developer Laura Gibson has revealed that she was first inspired to create the addictive new series after re-visiting the classic Seinfeld episode "The Contest" three years ago.




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Tracey Cox tells why forbidding sex could revitalise your relationship 

Sex expert Tracey Cox reveals why forbidding sex could actually help your relationship and says a ban on intercourse could make it more appealing to both you and your partner in the long run.




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Chris Hemsworth admits he's struggling to homeschool his hyperactive children  

Even Hollywood's hottest celebrities can't escape the stress that comes with homeschooling their children during the coronavirus pandemic. 




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Chris Hemsworth goes from Marvel hero to killing machine: BRIAN VINER reviews Extraction

Brian Viner reviews the new Netflix film Extraction starring Chris Hemsworth playing a former 'special ops' soldier, a veteran of the war in Afghanistan, now working as a freelance troubleshooter.




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Netflix back online across the UK and Europe after 'something went wrong' error message

Netflix users in the UK, France, Belgium, the Netherlands and other European countries were shown the message 'something went wrong' when they tried to sign in. The service is back online.




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Scammers use Facebook and Instagram to market stolen personal details, consumer group Which? Reveals

A Which? investigation found 50 discoverable profiles, pages and groups advertising stolen identities. Scammers are using Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to market stolen information.




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Chris Hemsworth's latest film Extraction is set to be a Netflix blockbuster

Chris Hemsworth has starred in a slew of blockbuster films throughout his esteemed career. 




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From Jack Thorne's The Eddy to Warrior and Tom Hardy in Taboo: The best on demand TV this week

The Eddy is a jazz club in an unfashionable part of Paris. It's owned by Elliot, an American musician who's fighting to keep the place running while trying to get his relationship with his daughter back on track.




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Chris O'Neal of Greenhouse Academy arrested for felony DUI and hit and run after striking TWO cars

Chris O'Neal of the Netflix show Greenhouse Academy has been arrested for a felony DUI and felony hit and run. The 26-year-old reportedly struck two cars with his Chevrolet Camaro.




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Chris Hemsworth says 'massive thank you' to fans as Extraction becomes the #1 film on Netflix

Chris Hemsworth stars as black-market mercenary Tyler Rake in the Netflix action flick Extraction.




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Extraction 2 confirmed with Chris Hemsworth expected to star and Joe Russo returning to write

Just over a week after it's debut, where it's already poised to become Netflix's most-watched feature film ever, a sequel to Extraction is happening.




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Michelle Obama discusses her struggles as a young black woman in Netflix trailer

Obama, 56, reflects on her upbringing and how it shaped her in the new trailer for her upcoming Netflix documentary 'Becoming.'




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Christina Applegate reveals daughter Sadie's school library is her 'happy place'

The actress, 48, said she's a big hit with students when it comes to story time. 'I read a book and they like it because I do a bunch of accents and they think that's funny,' she said.