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Coronavirus: UN social distancing app 1point5 beset by flaws

United Nations Technology Innovation Labs (UNTIL) iPhone and Android app uses bluetooth to measure the distance to other phones and devices.




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JEFF PRESTRIDGE: Get radical, Chancellor, and kill off the death tax 

Some of the taxes we currently pay and a number of the tax breaks we are given to encourage us to save for old age are either too onerous or far too complicated.




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JEFF PRESTRIDGE: New Chancellor Rishi Sunak needs to make his mark...by improving our pensions

With the smell of a spring Budget in the air comes the rumour of yet more restrictions on the tax relief available to boost our pension saving. But how will Mr Sunak treat pension savers?




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JEFF PRESTRIDGE: We are here to help with the financial turmoil

I trust that you are well and withstanding the turmoil brought to all our lives by this wicked coronavirus. In this time of great uncertainty, we need to look after each other like never before.




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Woman transforms her bathroom for less than £400 after her professional refit was cancelled

Blogger Hayley Rubery, 29, from Essex, was scheduled to have a complete refit of her bathroom, but did the job herself using leftover paint, vinyl flooring from eBay and old wood.




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Providers slash 0% promotions on balance transfer cards by up to a third

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.




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Saga to axe Platinum card in March leaving customers two months to pay off their balance

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.




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Quarter of 0% balance transfer cards vanish in two years

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.




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Best 0% balance transfer deal falls to shortest length for 5 years

The longest 0% balance transfer deal has been slashed below 30 months for the first time in more than five years, prompting further concerns that owners of such cards could end up in trouble.




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Check you will get balance transfer deal you want before ruining your credit score 

Asking for too many balance transfer cards can damage your credit rating. Experian has launched a service that lets people enter their details online, including how much debt they want to transfer.




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From slimming down debts to boosting Isas: Our wealth workout to give your finances real muscle

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.




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Banks refusing to unblock credit cards in branches as customers must phone

Lloyds, Santander, Nationwide, NatWest, Virgin Money, HSBC and Barclaycard all confirmed staff cannot unblock credit cards in branch.Some banks say it must now be done by a specialist team.




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UCAS still sending out Future Finance adverts five months after backlash

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.




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NatWest re-enters 0% balance transfer market after 5 year absence

High street giant NatWest denied it was reneging on a five year old pledge to no longer offer 0 per cent balance transfer credit cards to customers, as it announced today it was re-entering the market




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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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The 0% balance transfer cards which charge no fees when moving debt

Those looking to cheaply clear their debts this January could take advantage of 0% balance transfer cards which charge no fees, provided they are happy to pay their balance off quicker.




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Lloyds Banking Group credit card customers could have cards cancelled in February

Britain's largest banking group, which owns Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland, spelled out changes aimed at those in 'persistent debt' for 36 months.




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FCA: Banks must help customers in debt and not cancel their credit cards

The Financial Conduct Authority has told banks to help customers get out of debt, amid concerns of a potential wave of credit cards being scrapped under new rules.




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UCAS says it'll stop advertising private loans after Future Finance criticism

UCAS will stop sending out emails advertising private student loan provider Future Finance, the student charity announced today, following a backlash over the promotions




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GEORGE NIXON: Could handing out more debt make our finances even worse?

The UK economy is built on spending, often fuelled by debt - credit cards, personal loans, car finance. We don't want to shrink it, only keep it manageable; and keep the Jenga tower from falling.




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Balance transfer mix-up left my £3,500 bill on both credit cards

Neil Seagrave, 35, from Dorset, tried to transfer his credit card balance to HSBC at the start of March before his zero-interest term with Sainsbury's Bank expired, but this was not resolved until April.




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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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Halifax hiked my home insurance by 29% but couldn't tell me why

Halifax's renewals team are not blessed with the ability to explain why you are being asked for an extra £59, so I made a complaint and this is what happened next.




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Joel McHale maintains proper social distancing at a farmers market in Los Angeles

Joel McHale suited up with a mask and gloves while maintaining at least six feet distance at a farmers market in Los Angeles. He's fresh off hosting the Tiger King aftershow for Netflix.




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The Last Dance on Netflix Australia shows Michael Jordan was selfish, mean and a bore off the court

Michael Jordan is a bore. Not with a basketball in his hands obviously. On the court he was arguably the most exciting, brilliant, exhilarating player of all time.




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Too Hot To Handle stars Francesca Farago and Harry Jowsey unveil matching finger tattoos

Francesca Farago and Harry Jowsey are still going strong after falling in lust with each other on the hit dating show Too Hot Too Handle.




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Aussie basketball star reveals truth about Michael Jordan after success of Netflix 'The Last Dance'

The hit show gives a behind-the-scenes look at Jordan's final season with the Chicago Bulls in 1997-98.




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Ricky Gervais praised for 'not complaining' about work being cancelled

Ricky Gervais, 58, was praised by This Morning viewers for saying he 'won't complain' about his world tour being cancelled while NHS nurses endure 14-hour shifts fighting the coronavirus.




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Weeds creator Jenji Kohan prepping a quarantine anthology series titled Social Distance for Netflix

Jenji Kohan, the creative force behind much-loved shows like Weeds and Orange Is The New Black, is working on a new concept for Netflix which is all about life in its current bizarre circumstance. 




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Denis Rodman Michael Jordan The Last Dance Netflix shows Mike Colman

As The Last Dance nears the halfway point, fans around the world debate whether Michael Jordan was the greatest player of all time. Others are more interested in what's wrong with his eyes.




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Director of 'Last Dance' about Michael Jordan's Chicago Bulls explains absence of Australian player

The seven-foot-tall centre from Fremantle in Western Australia played for the Chicago Bulls during Michael Jordan's second stint with the team, including his final season in 1997-98.




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Dare Me canceled after just one season on USA Network

USA Network has canceled its cheerleading drama series Dare Me after just one season, though there may be a second life for the show elsewhere.




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Too Hot To Handle's Harry hints he could PROPOSE to Francesca on the reunion episode

Too Hot To Handle highly-anticipated reunion episode airs on Netflix this Friday. And fans believe a proposal could happen between Aussie star Harry Jowsey and Canadian model Francesca Farago.




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Michael Jordan and The Last Dance: His gambling habits from $1.2m debt to $100,000 bets

Netflix and ESPN's brilliant 'The Last Dance' laid bare the extent of Michael Jordan's gambling habits in episode six over the weekend. It was centred around the 1993 Eastern Conference Finals.




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Medium-danger avalanche warnings in Himachal Pradesh

Foggy conditions were witnessed on Thursday morning. In Himachal Pradesh, biting cold wave conditions swept the hills as minimum temperatures dropped due to snowfall and rain.




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Cancer-stricken girl blinded by protruding eyes in India

Dhanika Tripura, from Tripura in India, is suffering with acute lymphocytic leukemia. The girl was healthy before she deteriorated after suffering with itchy eyes just 6 weeks ago.




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West Bengal Assembly polls: BJP plays spoilsport for alliance

In this Assembly polls, BJP has not only garnered around 56 lakh votes, but has also made its presence felt in 262 out of 294 Assembly segments




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Congress MLAs in West Bengal sign affidavits swearing allegiance to Rahul, Sonia Gandhi

The Congress emerged as the main opposition party in the recent Assembly elections bagging 44 seats in the 294-member house




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How much will Chelsea save after 10% salary cut and could cash help finance arrival of Coutinho?

Sportsmail takes a look at the Chelsea salaries and figures in-depth, to see how much each player is losing per month as football clubs attempt to cope with the effects of the coronavirus crisis.




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Hakim Ziyech free to join Chelsea in planned £36.6m move in July with Eredivisie set to be cancelled

Eredivisie clubs are expected to agree to finish their season early after the Dutch government extended a ban on all major events due to the coronavirus pandemic until September 1.




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Borussia Dortmund believe they can convince Jadon Sancho to sign new deal

The 20-year-old is the subject of major interest from Premier League giants like Manchester United and Chelsea but Dortmund are hopeful they can get him to sign a contract extension.




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Callum Hudson-Odoi admits he's desperate to link up with Jadon Sancho at club level

Blues winger Callum Hudson-Odoi spoke about the close relationship he has with the Borussia Dortmund star - having played together for England at various age groups.




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Gary Neville claims it is too early to consider Jadon Sancho as one of the best players in the world

The Borussia Dortmund winger has made a tremendous impact this season, as evidenced by his return of 17 goals and 19 assists in 35 appearances.




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Borussia Dortmund 'relaxed' about Jadon Sancho's future as club chief says there are bigger concerns

Dortmund sporting director Michel Zorc insists the club are 'totally relaxed' about the future of coveted youngster Jadon Sancho and that they have bigger concerns at this present time.




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Manchester United and Chelsea target Declan Rice 'up for sale at £70m as West Ham plan overhaul

West Ham boss David Moyes is keen to freshen up his squad, and although he wants Rice to be part of it, knows he needs funds to reboot hi struggling side, according to the Sun.




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Arsenal 'offered chance to sign Willian when he leaves Chelsea at the end of the season'

The 31-year-old is said to be demanding a three-year deal which matches his current salary in west London, but Arsenal are against signing off such a long-term deal for a player who turns 32 in August.




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Manchester United, Chelsea and Tottenham eyeing summer move for Lazio star Sergej Milinkovic-Savic

The Serbia international is set to become one of Europe's hottest properties when the transfer market reopens for business after the suspension of football for the coronavirus pandemic.




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Shaun Wright-Phillips admits he was 'emotionally broken' after joining Chelsea from Manchester City

Shaun Wright-Phillips has admitted he planned to spend his whole career at Manchester City before he was caught off guard in being sold to Chelsea in the summer of 2005.




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Chelsea, Manchester United and Liverpool among clubs supporting their Women's teams during Covid-19

EXCLUSIVE BY MIKE KEEGAN: The country's leading clubs have reaffirmed their commitment to women's football amid concerns over the impact of the coronavirus crisis on it.




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Manchester City set to sign 16-year-old Celtic midfielder Josh Adam

The 16-year-old is viewed as one of the best youngsters in Scotland and City, among other Premier League's leading teams, including Arsenal, Tottenham and Chelsea, are keen.