Stop using credit cards online

In September, the Government announced a new digital-ID scheme for all UK adults. It’s been called informally the BritCard, though Government ministers have suggested this won’t be its official name (

The SIM is an essential element of any mobile phone, letting you make calls, send texts and – on smartphones – access the internet. Over the years, the size of SIM cards has shrunk to mini, then micro

Paul Lewis on how to protect yourself if contactless card payment limits are dropped

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You’re already familiar with QR codes as a quick and easy way to access a web link. All right, it can be fiddly to dig your phone out of your pocket, bring up the camera and point it at the code. Or,

Christmas can be a really expensive time of year, but there are steps you can take to keep your costs down. Here’s how to do it… 1 CALCULATE BUDGET First, go through your finances and work out how muc