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Visa payments 'down' as UK shoppers report cards not working
The Visa digital payments network is reportedly down, leaving shoppers struggling to pay for their purchases at the checkout. The Visa issue appears to be affecting people across the UK, according to the latest information from the Down Detector…
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April 2026 payment dates for universal credit, benefits & pensions with Easter change
April is around the corner, and with it a new financial year that promises to bring lots of change to households across the UK. Cost of living concerns have grown as conflict in the Middle East suddenly threatens to hit Britain's economy. The…
Most affordable town in UK with £325 mortgage payments - top 10 locations
A HISTORIC railway town has officially been named the most affordable place to live in Britain. The area topped the top 10 list for the second consecutive year, with an average mortgage payment of just £325 per month. Your info will be used…
DWP confirms early payment dates for benefits over Easter
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced the early date when certain claimants will receive payments ahead of the four day Easter bank holiday weekend. With Easter Sunday falling on April 5 this year, any payments due on Good…
NS&I embroiled in row over missing payments for bereaved families
Bereaved families are seeking compensation The Government-backed National Savings and Investments (NS&I) has been embroiled in a row over missing payments to the families of deceased savers. The bereaved loved ones have reportedly called in lawyers…
UK payments system is deceptively complex
Beneath every tap of your card is a complex web of payment systems you don't even notice – and we mustn't fall behind, writes Keith Douglas When the government published its Payments Forward Plan last month, it set out the course for the…
Latest Masters trend predicts clear winner - it's not Scottie Scheffler
The Masters sits just over two weeks away and Scottie Scheffler is the clear favorite to win the tournament for a third time – he seems to win the event on even years with wins in 2022 and 2024. However, a different favorite might be…
Banks Turn to Real-Time Payments to Win Small Businesses
Wendy Cai-Lee, CEO of Piermont Bank, described that dynamic in direct terms. “Every couple of years, they get moved from consumer bank to middle market and then back to the consumer bank,” she told PYMNTS in an interview, adding that…
Njordium AI blocks fake invoices and fraudulent payments
Njordium Cyber Group has launched its new AI Fraud Detection Module, a self-learning AI engine integrated into the recently released Vendor Management System (VMS). The module instantly detects and neutralises fake invoices, phantom services or…
payabl. Launches Tap to Pay, Helping More Merchants Accept Payments on the Move
Leading European financial technology provider payabl. has launched Tap to pay, allowing businesses to accept contactless card payments directly from their smartphones without the need for dedicated card terminal hardware. The SoftPOS solution…
No permission, payment needed for vessels to cross Strait of Hormuz; movements based on safety assessments, says Govt
“No permission is required to sail through the strait…There is freedom for navigation through the strait. Since the strait is narrow, only the entry and exit lanes are demarked which need to be followed by shipping lines…it is…
Bitget Wallet Launches Onchain Payments Matrix To Unify Global Stablecoin Infrastructure Across Fragmented Financial Systems
Bitget Wallet launched the Onchain Payments Matrix, a global infrastructure designed to unify fragmented financial and blockchain systems to enable scalable, interoperable stablecoin payments across consumers, merchants, and emerging agent-driven…
Only $500K+ Traders Make Money on Prediction Markets, Report Finds
Retail traders post deeper losses on prediction markets than on sportsbooks, according to the report. Performance is concentrated at the top, with most users consistently losing money. Retail users on prediction markets are losing money at a higher…
Yankees' Netflix debut is latest example of sports' complicated TV landscape
Just a decade ago, if you were a Yankees fan in New York, you just needed a cable subscription to watch every regular-season game and the playoffs. Now, in 2026, it could require navigating 10 networks, five (or more) subscriptions and approaching…
Circle plunges on report of proposal prohibiting platforms from offering yield payments
Circle, the firm behind the second-largest stablecoin, USDC, sank over 18.5% after journalist Eleanor Terrett posted on X that lawmakers are considering a proposal that would prohibit platforms such as exchanges and brokers from offering yield…
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