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Banks fail in bid to water down protections for online shopping scams as watchdog confirms victims will still be covered by refund pledge Banks had wanted purchase scams to be excluded from an anti-fraud code They feel they should not have to pay out when victims lose money this way The watchdog said it would … Read more
English Football League clubs have been urged to sign up to the Football Association’s Leadership Diversity Code, after it emerged only 27 of the 72 sides have pledged their support and only four in League Two. The code, which was launched in October, is aimed at increasing diversity and inclusion throughout English football. It immediately … Read more
Violent thug is jailed after his terrified girlfriend used special ’55’ code during 999 call to silently alert police he was beating her up Alexander Boy, 25, is jailed after violent attack on his girlfriend at her Exeter flat Emma Parkinson called the police during assault and used special distress code System enables victims to … Read more
Veterans Minister Johnny Mercer faces resignation calls amid claims he breached ministerial code over suspected information leak He is accused of tipping off newspaper in bid to ‘bounce’ Defence Secretary Ben Wallace into backing plan to stop troops being hounded over misconduct claims According to sources, Mr Mercer leaked info to shore up support for … Read more
Pubgoers are using a secret code to keep drinking by leaving a small amount of food on their plate so landlords can claim they are still eating to dodge Covid restrictions. Customers have flooded social media with claims that pub owners are telling them to leave some of their meal so that they can carry … Read more
Motorists have given a damning verdict on changes to the Highway Code that have been proposed by the Department for Transport. The update looks set to include new rules designed to improve road safety for cyclists, pedestrians and horse riders with a revolutionary ‘Hierarchy of Road Users’ concept. However, a survey by one road safety … Read more
A hospitality business has been fined £1,000 for not displaying a coronavirus QR code which people have to scan to check into the NHS Test and Trace app. Two further Health and Safety Notices have been served by Gloucestershire County Council for businesses not having adequate ‘Covid-secure’ measures in place. The firm which was handed … Read more
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
Leading divorce lawyer told female staff to ditch cardigans and be ‘discreetly sexy’ in incredible 1,000-word dress code email – declaring ‘we need to be looking fabulous at all times’ Ayesha Vardag, of law firm Vardags in London’s Old Bailey, sent the email to staff She said women need to wear ‘elegant’ shoes but they … Read more
Da Vinci Code author Dan Brown’s ex-wife says his affairs left her emotionally shattered as he countersues HER for libel Blythe Brown launched a lawsuit against her husband Dan Brown in July She claimed he had extra-marital affairs and ‘secretly plundering’ marital assets Last week, Mr Brown revealed he is countersuing his ex for libel … Read more