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The one change that worked: I began listing everything I bought – and finally got my spending under control

In an era of targeted ads and contactless payments, it is all too easy to…

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Calls for EU to intervene in row over charges for hand baggage on budget airlines

Airlines including Ryanair and easyJet have been accused of ‘exploiting consumers’ and ignoring a ruling…

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‘Think big’: ex-pensions minister calls for UK contributions minimum to go up

Steve Webb says long-term plan is needed as experts warn 8% of earnings is not…

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Fears 300,000 British electricity meters will not work after tech switch-off

Campaigners say homes with RTS meters could be left with heating that is permanently off,…

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Man who posted deepfake images of prominent Australian women could face $450,000 penalty

Online safety regulator seeks heavy penalty for Anthony Rotondo, saying it reflects harm caused and…

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About £1bn in car loan compensation at risk because data deleted, lawyers warn

Lenders’ routine purging after six years means details of some car buyers due compensation may…

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Whatever happened to Elon Musk? Tech boss drifts to margins of Trump world

The president’s billionaire backer was ever-present at the start of Trump’s term but is now…

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‘My parents didn’t have a clue’: why many digital natives would not give their kids smartphones

Online bullying, violence and paedophilia have made young people sceptical of unfettered access to technology…

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‘Pay here’: the QR code ‘quishing’ scam targeting drivers

How to avoid costly double whammy as rise in app- and phone-based parking payment opens…

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Live facial recognition cameras may become ‘commonplace’ as police use soars

Exclusive: The Guardian and Liberty Investigates find police in England and Wales believe expansion is…

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