Month: November 2024
AI expert Marietje Schaake: ‘The way we think about technology is shaped by the tech companies themselves’
The Dutch policy director and former MEP on the unprecedented reach of big tech, the…
‘His Facebook was a shrine to my face’: the day I caught my catfish
I stumbled on a profile with my picture as the photo. What was this man…
How do rogue traders get past Checkatrade’s checks?
Website says its tradespeople are ‘guaranteed’, but some customers say they have lost thousands after…
Frozen pensions abroad: UK war veteran says she lost out on £50,000
Anne Puckridge is among half a million pensioners living abroad missing out on state pension…
‘It’s almost dirty money’: the older generation of crypto investors benefiting from the ‘Trump pump’
Some say they used bitcoin or Dogecoin to help reach goals such as affording to…
Paint the front door, layer the lighting: interior designers on affordable ways to update your home
From bold makeover to space-saving hack or character retouch – experts reveal how to freshen…
Black Friday online sales in UK rise by 12% but shops still feel the pinch
Embattled retailers raise hopes of festive spending spree as sales event coincides with payday UK…
Bitcoin Price Makes Another Run at $100K as U.S. Traders Return After Thanksgiving
One week after its first attempt, bitcoin (<a href=”https://www.coindesk.com/price/bitcoin” target=”_blank”>BTC</a>) is once again approaching the…
Mortgage payments ‘will rise for half of UK homeowners over next three years’
Bank of England financial stability report says about 420,000 households will be hit by £500-a-month…
‘Teenage girls are feeling vulnerable’: fears grow over online beauty filters
Studies suggest children are having their self-esteem harmed by filters that ape the effects of…
