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Car insurance customers face a growing divide between those paying monthly and annually, according to Which?It said those customers who can often least afford to pay over the odds may end up paying around an extra 300 on average.Data shared with Which? by comparison website GoCompare in January indicated that, as of November 2022, nearly half (46%) of car insurance customers opted to pay in monthly instalments.

Judges are set to give their ruling on a High Court challenge over the Government's handling of the sale of collapsed energy firm Bulb.Scottish Power, British Gas and Eon claimed that an unfair sale process led to decisions to commit billions of pounds of taxpayer money to facilitate the acquisition of a failed business by rival firm Octopus Energy.

SNP MP Stewart McDonald has said he fears he may be the victim of a disinformation attack as he claimed his personal email account has been hacked by Russia.The Glasgow South MP told the BBC he was targeted in a phishing attack on January 13, in the form of a password-protected attachment sent in an actual email account for a member of his staff, purporting to be about Ukraine.

Workers at REI's only Chicago location voted to unionize with the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union in an election held by the National Labor Relations Board Thursday.Employees of the outdoor good retailer's Chicago location said yes to the union in a vote of 41 to eight, with five ballots challenged, according to RWDSU spokesperson Chelsea Connor.

It's the time of the year that many of us have been waiting for.No, not Christmas or New Year's Eve - 'tis the season of Spotify Wrapped.On Nov. 19, the streaming giant treated subscribers to their personal listening stats from the year gone by, revealing Spotify users' top songs, albums, podcasts, and more.

Much to the delight of her loyal fans - best known as Swifties - Taylor Swift released the hotly-anticipated music video for her new song "Bejeweled" at the stroke of midnight.Coming from her Midnights album, which all but broke the internet upon its release on Oct. 21, the song has fast become a firm favourite among listeners.

Gift something that makes a difference this year, with our round-up of wellness-boosting presents
'Tis the season of giving, of watching with anticipation as your loved ones unwrap gifts you picked out, especially for them.That said, with so much out there, sometimes, choosing the perfect gift to reach that magical moment can feel like an overwhelming task.

Civic Creative Base Tokyo [CCBT] , a hub where the public can explore their creative imaginations in society through the use of digital technology, announces exhibitions of new works by CCBT 2022 artist fellows in Tokyo.Beginning with the exciting new work by Tokolo Asao, Hiramoto Tomoki, and Iguchi Kota (all contributors to the much-discussed drone display at the opening ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games), exhibitions of projects by CCBT's artist fellows will include Tomo Kihara and Playfool's original game co-created by humans and artificial intelligence, and an augmented reality event held in the streets of Shibuya.

Sign up to Simon Calder's free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder's Travel email All swimmers at public pools in Berlin will be permitted to swim topless, city officials have confirmed.The new ruling comes after a woman took legal action in response to being ejected from an open-air pool in the German capital for sunbathing topless.

Former Health Secretary Matt Hancock has disputed claims he rejected expert advice on Covid tests for people going into care homes in England at the start of the pandemic.WhatsApp messages leaked to the Daily Telegraph newspaper suggest Mr Hancock was told in April 2020 there should be "testing of all going into care homes".

Sign up to Simon Calder's free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder's Travel email Travellers to and from France face heavy disruption today as rolling strikes take place across the country.Industrial action has been taking place across France in response to changes proposed by President Emmanuel Macron that would raise the legal retirement age from 62 to 64.

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Former health secretary Matt Hancock has disputed claims that he rejected expert advice on Covid tests for people going into England's care homes at the start of the pandemic and claims his text messages have been doctored'.

Sign up to Simon Calder's free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder's Travel email The Caledonian Sleeper service will be brought into public hands from this summer, the Scottish Government has announced.Transport minister Jenny Gilruth said the service, which connects some of Scotland's most rural stations to London, will be operated by an arm's-length company owned by the Scottish Government from June 25.

Joie de vivre.A delight in being alive.A buoyant enjoyment of life.Exultation of spirit.English-language dictionaries bounce around what this French phrase means, but that jumping around might be an inherent aspect of the phrase.Whatever constellation of phrases we translate it as it's a beautiful thing.

Sir Bradley Wiggins is fronting a new campaign to train members of the public how to spot and act on signs of child abuse and neglect.The NSPCC's Listen Up, Speak Up campaign will give people practical information on steps they can take to keep a child safe if they have concerns.Those who sign up will take part in a 10-minute online training session and receive expert advice from 10 experts in subsequent emails.

When someone wants to buy Bitcoin ( BTC), they usually take the route of a cryptocurrency exchange.Newbies may buy BTC on just any exchange they come across, while those with some sort of experience may opt for a reputable one.The exercise though bears little fruit as most exchanges function almost identically as centralized entities, often working as custodians of the crypto assets of the buyers.

One of the best parts of being chronically online is seeing strangers take something and collectively run with it.Recently, you may have come across a cat-based currency known as dabloons on your TikTok FYP.This trend has gone absolutely viral with the most popular videos garnering millions of views.

Hot on the heels of TikTok's stateside launch of its in-app shopping tools earlier this week, American Express debuts a partnership that leverages TikTok influencers' expertise to help market small businesses and attract new shoppers ahead of Small Business Saturday on November 26.The Amex #ShopSmall Accelerator is a new content hub where TikTok creators, including Sofia Bella (4.3 million followers), Anna Sitar (12.1 million followers), and Brandon Blackwood (61,500 followers) provide helpful tutorials, and tips on how to promote businesses on the platform.

Amid a sea of celebrations for the 20th anniversary of Christina Aguilera's album Stripped, the singer has pulled the ultimate power move; dressing up as herself.Accompanied by a dance-tinged remix of her 2002 hit "Dirrty," the 41-year-old showed off a highly recognisable throwback look in an Instagram video.