Helpful staff in the ever-shrinking branch network are being rapidly replaced by automated 'contact' - usually in the form of texts. This is fine, but not if the robots do not know their left hands from their right.

What firmly sticks in my craw with regards to students is the appalling treatment many of them are receiving from landlords, says Jeff Prestridge.

The trend towards greater online banking and less reliance on hard cash is irrevocable. Indeed, Covid-19 has helped the banks in pursuing these dual goals.

LIZ JONES: Theresa May had been looking jittery all morning. She put her glasses on, she took her glasses off, she clutched her notes. She ignored her friend Ken Clarke, mouthing, 'Not now'.

There are only 100 furry Simba Ooshies in circulation causing an influx of scalpers taking to eBay to try and sell the collectible at a massive mark up.

An eBay seller has since re-listed the Lion King furry Simba Ooshi after learning the buyer made an offer just 'for fun.'

Nicole Kelly, from Southampton, has revealed how she transformed her staircase herself, for the bargain price of £65. 

Meghan Markle's issue of Vogue has caused a frenzy online as royal fans desperately try to get their hands on the magazine. Listings on eBay show the issue is selling for up to £28.

David and Pippa bought the small sailboat in Bristol Harbour and moved on board in March. They say their cut in rent is worth the downsides which include no hot water, a lack of space and a seasick cat.

An urgent recall of a popular portable cot has been issued in Australia over fears children could suffocate while sleeping inside.

Guy Buckle (left) and Sik Hung Or (right), of London, admitted three counts of exporting goods with intent to evade a restriction in relation to 136 items as well as two other carved ivory fans.

eBay Australia has revealed the Disney VHS tapes from the 1990s that are worth a fortune. Those earning huge sums include a 1999 Special Edition of Mulan, which sold for a $21,000 recently.

Romance novelist Lucy Taylor, 37, from Lincoln, sold her six-month-old swimming costume for £10.50, but was shocked when a male buyer from the Netherlands made an unusual request.

Some of Jessica Mauboy's biggest fans aren't short of money it seems.

The Qianlong Emperor's vase made its way to a charity shop in Hertfordshire where it was picked up for £1 and then listed on eBay for a pittance.

The tests on dozens of USB chargers, travel adaptors and power banks showed many had potentially lethal faults, finds consumer group Which?

The online marketplace, which started as an auction site, has evolved over the past two decades and is now one of Australia's most well-known shopping destinations.

The book, which belonged to a Nottinghamshire Police officer, contains mugshots of wanted men and women across the country - including a description with crimes they may have committed.

Starbucks' tortoise shell cups, pictured, are becoming the must-have accessory for coffee-obsessed taste makers. The 'Mocha Swirl' tumbler is sold out everywhere except for sites like eBay.

Royal fans are rushing to get their hands on a dress worn by Meghan Markle, 38, to watch the US Open Tennis Championships on Saturday. The J.Crew dress is now selling for over £270 online.

Baffled buyers and sellers took to social media to ask eBay why their email updates were appearing next to a picture of a woman posing topless in a pair of stockings.

Meghan Markle, 38, has received praise from her friends following the launch of her charity high-street clothing range - including Jessica Mulroney who commented 'so proud of you' on Instagram.

EXCLUSIVE: MailOnline found multiple listings for melanotan II on the online marketplace despite it being banned in the UK. One seller was even offering a DIY home injectable kit.

Twitter users across the UK have praised Lady Hale after a T-shirt inspired by her Spider brooch managed to sell nearly 7,000 lines, raising money for homeless charity Shelter.

Bargain hunter Helen Barnes took to the Facebook group Extreme Couponing and Bargains to showcase how she was able to achieve the stylish look with purchases made from B&Q and eBay.

Karen Ievers, from County Clare, Ireland, spotted the snap on auction site eBay listed as 'photo of a man in a hat with a cane c1860', and was struck by the resemblance to the famed playwright.

Forget 'ghosting' and 'breadcrumbing' - 'jibing' is the latest dating term making waves across Australia.

Single mother Anna Pek, from Norfolk, couldn't afford to buy a new sofa when she moved house and revealed how she transformed her tired old couches for just £33.

Only 160 pairs of the Blackburn SPEZIAL trainers were released at a store on Friday, but by Saturday afternoon many were generating bids of thousands of pounds on eBay.

Two mothers from Rotherham and Northampton showcased their crafting skills by creating beautiful Disney and Harry Potter furniture from old £1 tote bags from Poundland.

Ozzy Shah has made a cool £50,000 since applying the comedy term 'Wagatha Christie', given to Coleen Rooney following her investigation of Rebekah Vardy, on to plain black T-shirts.

The museum's display of work by 1960s fashion designer Mary Quant (pictured) includes more than 200 garments and accessories, including previously unseen items.

The site, which will be called MarketLink, will open in November and will stock everything from kitchen appliances to furniture as well as mirror Amazon and eBay.

Australian shoppers are selling Cadbury Caramilk on eBay for up to 10 times the price - as frustrated chocolate fans reveal they are struggling to get their hands on the sought-after product.

Lisa Neilson, 34, from Castleford, in West Yorkshire, bought the gel cover to protect her new Samsung S10.

WARNING, GRAPHIC CONTENT: The unnamed patient was suffering with ram's horn nail, onychogryphosis. He sought help at a Healthy Feet Podiatry clinic in Florida.

People from across the nation are flogging 'Wagatha Christie' themed merchandise following Coleen Rooney and Rebekah Vardy's public dispute - with 316 items being sold on eBay alone.

Danny Toffel, 49, from London, revealed that he would eat two steaks for dinner, or two ready meals for two people. He opted for a gastric sleeve to shed the rest of the weight - and is now a healthy 14 stone.

Michael Tang, from Cardiff, became the subject of a police investigation after listing a monkey skull for sale on online market place eBay, under the name 'Zoskiapare.'

He's been involved in a number of stunts during his time on the Kyle and Jackie O Show. 

Police were called to a man's home in Chippenham, Wiltshire, after finding he had illegally bought a Siamese crocodile skull for £30 on eBay. Police say it was an 'honest mistake'.

Australia has the second highest concentration of dark web drug vendors per capita and experts warn the booming drug trade online is almost impossible to stop.

Sellers have made a windfall on the popular website selling spooky objects they have lying around the house

The probe by the consumer watchdog found hundreds of examples of unbranded devices (pictured) on the online auction site that failed to detect CO gas or smoke reliably.

The woman, known as Sarah, was strangled by her then partner six times on five different occasions, including once when he attacked her in fury over a returned eBay sale. Stock image.

Lincolnshire couple Oliver Wilson and Rebecca Holloway formed a twisted relationship so they could rape children under the age of 13 during a campaign of horrific abuse.

 A popular brand of dummies have been recalled over fears they pose a strangulation risk.

The Qianlong Emperor's vase was bought for £1 in a Hertfordshire charity shop and has now been sold for £484,000. The shopper says he will use fortune to 'save for [his] daughter's future'.

A New York woman created an Instagram account dedicated to the strangest eBay ads out there, selling gum massagers shaped like fingers, woolen bodysuits, snow and ken dolls.

Leanne Lim-Walker had never picked up a drill before she started work on the huge DIY project at the property in Norwich, Norfolk. She has now transformed the Victorian property.