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Barcelona, Real Madrid and the €8.4m Negreira payments: A shadow over El Clasico
It is almost three years since payments totalling €8.4million (£7.2m; $9.7m) made by Barcelona to former Spanish referees committee vice-president Jose Maria Enriquez Negreira first came to light. A Barcelona court has been…
Brits could boost DWP payments by £146 a month
Brits could boost monthly payments from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) by as much as £146. If you are already claiming Attendance Allowance it's worth checking if you can get the full amount available. The most recent data from…
Over 400 student-loan borrowers shared their concerns for 2026 about SAVE, defaulting, and payment plans
'I got student-loan forgiveness!' 'I'm working toward Public Service Loan Forgiveness.' In one month, over 400 student-loan borrowers shared their experiences of repayment and relief with me in a brief survey. Each story was unique and touched on a…
MagTek's DynaFlex II Go is Integrated into InVue's Portable Payment Center
'We chose to integrate MagTek hardware because we know it is reliable,' said Sean Kilbride, Senior Product Manager of InVue. 'It also has a sleek form factor that doesn't use a lot of power, so it is perfect for a counter-to-mobile battery-operated…
January 2026 payment dates for benefits and pensions plus cost of living support
Rising bills and falling temperatures have led to higher costs for people across the country as the year comes to a close. For millions of Britons, balancing the cost of living is an ongoing challenge, with household incomes unable to keep pace…
DWP Cold Weather Payment doubles to £50 - full list of those eligible
Thousands could be eligible for two payments Several British households could be eligible for up to £50 towards their heating bills this winter after a bitterly cold spell. The Cold Weather Payment, issued by the Department for Work and…
'Add up to £37,000 to your pension' by 'redirecting' payments
It's a good time to look at streamlining things Scrapping unnecessary direct debits could significantly bolster Brits' pension pots, as more people aim to curb superfluous expenditure to enhance their retirement savings. The typical Brit squanders…
MagTek's Magensa Payment Protection Gateway Delivers Secure Processing for GrabScanGo's Zero-Provisioning, Multi-Path Self-Checkout Platform
Self-checkout terminals for traditional, shared checkout using MagTek DynaFlex hardware Instant App Clip checkout using Apple Pay (wallet) - no app install required Full mobile app checkout for repeat or power users using card-on-file, Apple Pay…
Can stablecoins such as Johor Regent's RMJDT reshape digital payments in Southeast Asia?
JOHOR BAHRU: The launch of a ringgit-backed stablecoin last month by a private company chaired and owned by Johor Regent Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim has renewed attention on how these currency-backed tokens are increasingly coming to the fore and…
Social Security recipients have little-known 'do-over' option to boost payments
TENS of millions of Americans rely on Social Security for monthly payments – and there are three easy ways to increase. There are three key moves to boost your checks, whether you are already receiving money from the SSA or have yet to sign…
Iran's $7 monthly payments fail to ease spiraling unrest over economic crisis while Trump weighs military options a week after Venezuela raid
Protests in Iran appeared to intensify over the weekend, representing the biggest challenge to the regime's rule in years, as President Donald Trump considers ways to respond. The mounting unrest comes as Tehran's piecemeal efforts to address an…
Boost monthly DWP payments by £146 if you qualify
Brits could potentially boost their monthly payments from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) by as much as £146. If you're currently on Attendance Allowance, it's worth exploring whether you qualify for the maximum amount. Recent data…
Cancelling 'unnecessary' payments could add £37,000 to your pension
Cancelling unnecessary direct debits could significantly boost Brits' pension pots, as more people aim to cut back on needless spending to enhance their retirement savings. The average Brit squanders nearly £40 a month on direct debits they…
DWP Winter Fuel Payment March 2026 deadline and how much you could get
The Winter Fuel Payment is a yearly, tax-free benefit aimed at helping certain elderly individuals manage their heating expenses during the chillier months. While it's typically granted automatically, some folks might need to lodge a claim by a…
A $400,000 payout after Maduro's capture is putting prediction markets in the spotlight
Prediction markets let people wager on anything from a basketball game to the outcome of a presidential election — and recently, the downfall of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. The latter is drawing renewed scrutiny into…
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