Venmo launches physical credit card backed by Visa with a scannable QR code for contactless payments

Venmo launches physical credit card backed by Visa with a scannable QR code for contactless payments and an individualized cash-back program Available in five designs, the no-fee card comes with a QR code on the front The rewards program gives cash back on your most popular spending categories An RFID-enabled chip allows users to tap … Read more

Centrica launches British Gas Evolve as cheaper version of supplier

Centrica launches new energy brand British Gas Evolve: What is it and will it compete against its own big six giant? British Gas Evolve is set to be a better value offering from Centrica  It is launching to customers through comparison website Go Compare Centrica says the two brands will not be competing with one … Read more

Captain Sir Tom Moore becomes one of Britain’s oldest podcast hosts as he launches The Originals

Captain Sir Tom Moore is set to become one of Britain’s oldest podcast hosts as he launches his new series The Originals. The much-loved veteran will guest host the podcast, in partnership with Cadbury and Age UK’s ‘Donate Your Words’ campaign, which is aimed at encouraging people to start a conversation with an older person, to … Read more

Mayor of Middlesbrough launches fresh attack on Ministers over Covid rules

Mayor of Middlesbrough launches fresh attack on Ministers for lying about holding ‘extensive’ discussions with council leaders ahead of new Covid-19 restrictions Mayor Andy Preston has criticised the government’s handling of the lockdown  Residents in Middlesbrough are banned from mixing indoors with other families He claimed the Government failed to liaise with him ahead of … Read more

Apple Maps ‘2.0’ launches in the UK

Apple has released a redesigned Maps for UK users. featuring city guides, cycling directions and its Google Street view-style ‘Look Around’ feature. The US tech giant has worked with Ordinance Survey to brings a greater level of detail to British and Irish landmass and buildings for the new Maps interface.  Apple Maps ‘2.0’, which rolled out … Read more

Bird launches itself at man’s face when he looks inside pipe

Duck! Startling moment bird flies at man’s face when he peeks inside a pipe on the side of a city building Videographer called Jonny spotted a tiny bird flying into a pipe in Syracuse He was intrigued by where the bird was going and went to investigate His footage shows the bird launching itself straight towards … Read more

Restaurant launches the ultimate challenge to see who can finish a THREE KILO hotdog

Could you eat a THREE KILO hotdog? Foodies race to try out restaurant’s $50 challenge – but they only have 30 minutes to complete it An Australian restaurant has set the ultimate hotdog challenge for customers  The task involves finishing a huge three kilogram hotdog in 30 minutes or less If the challenge is complete … Read more

John Lewis launches virtual shop tour so customers can browse Christmas collection from home

The future of Christmas shopping? John Lewis launches a virtual tour of its Oxford Street store for customers unable to travel due to Covid-19 – and you simply click on what you see to shop John Lewis has created a virtual shop for their customers to browse their store  Customers can ‘walk’ through the department … Read more

Married At First Sight’s Aleks Markovic launches her own beauty range

Married At First Sight’s Aleks Markovic launches her own beauty range – after relocating to Sydney to pursue a career in real estate By Caleb Taylor For Daily Mail Australia Published: 16:38 BST, 29 September 2020 | Updated: 16:38 BST, 29 September 2020 Former Married At First Sight star Aleks Markovic relocated to Sydney to … Read more

Nationwide launches savings lottery: Is it a better bet than Premium Bonds?

Britain’s largest building society has launched another savings lottery, giving those who lock at least £100 away for 18 months a one-time shot at winning £10,000. Launched a week after National Savings & Investments announced it would slash the number of non-£1million Premium Bond payouts from December as part of a range of cuts to … Read more