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The large majority of overseas travellers from the UK find themselves over-tipping when they visit foreign countries. Although mainly due to unfamiliarity with local currencies and culture, the large tips can also be caused by mathematically-challenged Brits who try to calculate exchange rates and percentages in their heads. Travel site Expedia.co.uk conducted a study about [...]
(Read More)3rd May 10
Tesco Bank survey says joint accounts may be a thing of the past
by Paul Russell
Married couples have historically held joint bank accounts, although financial experts claim that one account per family may now be the exception rather than the rule. A survey by Tesco Bank has found that while newlyweds of the past usually set up a joint account immediately after their wedding, most couples now wait until at [...]
(Read More)3rd May 10
Critics blast ASDA over Price Guarantee campaign
by Katie Naylor
ASDA’s Price Guarantee service has come under fire from critics since its nationwide roll-out began last week. The supermarket giant offers redeemable vouchers for products found to be cheaper at other stores, although opponents claim that only a small percentage of goods are allowed under the Price Guarantee umbrella. The initiative came as a result [...]
(Read More)3rd May 10
McShane opens eyes ten days after attack in Chicago
by Harry Oldfield
Natasha McShane briefly opened her eyes on Saturday, ten days after being brutally beaten with a baseball bat in the Chicago neighbourhood of Bucktown. The 23-year-old student from Silverbridge has been in a drug-induced coma since the incident. Her parents, Liam and Sheila, at her bedside at the time of their daughter’s eye-movements, are encouraged [...]
(Read More)3rd May 10
Higgins alleged to have fixed snooker frames
by Adam Richards
John Higgins is facing allegations that he fixed snooker frames in return for large cash payments. According to News of the World, the number one snooker player in the world was caught on video accepting a £261,000 bribe, an accusation Higgins vehemently denies. Higgins said that he is currently fighting a battle greater than any [...]
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