Barclays says ‘call the bank’ after fraud alert sees cards blocked
Barclays has advised customers to perform a basic check after a customer reported fraudulent activity on two of their bank cards. The customer had previously contacted the bank due to…
CrowdStrike boss apologises over global IT outage
Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike has again apologised for the global IT outage sparked by a flawed update, as a company executive faced questions from legislators in the US.
Quebec sees 40% surge in language inspections amid rising complaints
Quebec’s language watchdog ramped up its operations last year, conducting 40 per cent more inspections as complaints about violations of the province’s language laws reached new highs. And it looks…
Coldplay 2025 tour: Presale codes, ticket prices and ‘Infinity’ tickets
Coldplay enthusiasts are buzzing with excitement as they anticipate the chance to snag tickets for the newly announced 2025 UK concerts. Earlier this month, the iconic British band shared the…
Not just AfD: What’s the BSW, Germany’s rising populist left party?
The party founded in January espouses anti-NATO, anti-immigrant populist rhetoric while promoting left-wing economics. Germany’s BSW party leader Sahra Wagenknecht reacts after first exit polls in the Thuringia state elections…
Petrol prices drop to three-year low
Petrol prices have reached a three-year low due to a fall in oil prices and the strength of the pound.
Tropical Storm Helene strengthens amid hurricane warnings for Florida and Mexico
Tropical Storm Helene was rapidly strengthening in the Caribbean Sea and expected to become a hurricane on Wednesday while moving north along Mexico’s coast toward the US. It prompted residents…
More heavy rain on way as Met Office issues more weather warnings
Weather warnings have been issued for more heavy rain as flooding forced 43 people to evacuate from a holiday park. Firefighters and police worked to evacuate residents until late on…
Sister-in-law admits stealing £25k from Omagh bomb survivor
A woman has admitted stealing £25,000 from her sister-in-law employer who was seriously injured in the Omagh bomb.
I tried cheap supermarket butter and found one as ‘moreish’ as Lurpak
On a day-to-day basis, we like to have a tub of spreadable butter in the fridge. It tastes 100 per cent better than margarine but is generally cheaper and easier…