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Record 91.2% of eligible card transactions in 2022 were contactless – Barclays

Record 91.2% of eligible card transactions in 2022 were contactless – Barclays

Record 91.2% of eligible card transactions in 2022 were contactless – Barclays

16 February 2023

Contactless users made an average of 220 such transactions last year and contactless use particularly increased among over-65s, according to Barclays.


Centrica boss says ‘too early’ to discuss waiving bonus after profit surge

Centrica boss says ‘too early’ to discuss waiving bonus after profit surge

Centrica boss says ‘too early’ to discuss waiving bonus after profit surge

16 February 2023

Chris O’Shea is due to receive an annual salary of £794,375 for the past year, following a 2.5% increase.


Teenager appears in court charged with murder of boy, 16

Teenager appears in court charged with murder of boy, 16

Teenager appears in court charged with murder of boy, 16

16 February 2023

Elijah Clark, 18, appeared before Colchester Magistrates’ Court on Thursday.


Self-driving cars could make traffic lights obsolete in 20 years – engineer

Self-driving cars could make traffic lights obsolete in 20 years – engineer

Self-driving cars could make traffic lights obsolete in 20 years – engineer

16 February 2023

Thomas Tompkin of Smart Mobility Living Lab told the PA news agency ‘a seismic shift in the way our roads are laid out’ is possible.


UK has helped train 10,000 Ukrainian volunteer soldiers

UK has helped train 10,000 Ukrainian volunteer soldiers

UK has helped train 10,000 Ukrainian volunteer soldiers

16 February 2023

The recruits have little or no military experience and are given similar training to what British Army reserves would receive.


Kosminsky to wait for Grenfell final report before writing scripts for BBC drama

Kosminsky to wait for Grenfell final report before writing scripts for BBC drama

Kosminsky to wait for Grenfell final report before writing scripts for BBC drama

16 February 2023

The writer and director wants to reflect its findings and the response of those impacted by the fire into his three-part series.


Key challenges to be faced by Sturgeon’s successor as First Minister

Key challenges to be faced by Sturgeon’s successor as First Minister

Key challenges to be faced by Sturgeon’s successor as First Minister

16 February 2023

The new SNP leader’s in-tray will be packed, from plotting a course to indyref2 to settling the unresolved teachers’ pay dispute.


Trial date fixed for teenagers charged with murder of Brianna Ghey

Trial date fixed for teenagers charged with murder of Brianna Ghey

Trial date fixed for teenagers charged with murder of Brianna Ghey

16 February 2023

A boy and a girl appeared at Liverpool Crown Court via videolink.


Government not challenging judgment that rules on EU citizens in UK are unlawful

Government not challenging judgment that rules on EU citizens in UK are unlawful

Government not challenging judgment that rules on EU citizens in UK are unlawful

16 February 2023

A lawyer told the High Court last year that the affected cohort is about 2.6 million people.


Games developers issued new guidance on protecting children

Games developers issued new guidance on protecting children

Games developers issued new guidance on protecting children

16 February 2023

The Information Commissioner’s Office has published new recommendations for game developers to protect children and comply with data laws.


Jeremy Corbyn and allies hit out at Keir Starmer’s bid to block Labour candidacy

Jeremy Corbyn and allies hit out at Keir Starmer’s bid to block Labour candidacy

Jeremy Corbyn and allies hit out at Keir Starmer’s bid to block Labour candidacy

16 February 2023

Sir Keir Starmer has decided to bar his predecessor as leader from standing as a Labour candidate at the next election.


Bus industry warns ‘time is running out’ to prevent services being axed

Bus industry warns ‘time is running out’ to prevent services being axed

Bus industry warns ‘time is running out’ to prevent services being axed

16 February 2023

The Government’s current funding deal to keep services running despite the fall in demand sparked by the coronavirus pandemic expires soon.


Some patients who call 999 to be redirected to GP or treatment centre

Some patients who call 999 to be redirected to GP or treatment centre

Some patients who call 999 to be redirected to GP or treatment centre

16 February 2023

Ambulance trusts across the country are under intense pressure.


Man denies animal cruelty after ’20 dead cats found in north London’

Man denies animal cruelty after ’20 dead cats found in north London’

Man denies animal cruelty after ’20 dead cats found in north London’

16 February 2023

David Avhanvhondo, 56, is charged with carrying out a prohibited procedure and causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal.


Postpone SNP special conference due to leadership race, says Flynn

Postpone SNP special conference due to leadership race, says Flynn

Postpone SNP special conference due to leadership race, says Flynn

16 February 2023

Nicola Sturgeon backed treating the next general election as a de facto referendum.


Care home resident, 85, fulfils wish to complete world’s fastest zipline

Care home resident, 85, fulfils wish to complete world’s fastest zipline

Care home resident, 85, fulfils wish to complete world’s fastest zipline

16 February 2023

Sally Webster said the 100mph zipline, which she tackled alongside her daughter, made her ‘feel alive’.


Police decision to reveal Nicola Bulley details slammed as ‘deeply troubling’

Police decision to reveal Nicola Bulley details slammed as ‘deeply troubling’

Police decision to reveal Nicola Bulley details slammed as ‘deeply troubling’

16 February 2023

Officers said on Wednesday Ms Bulley was ‘vulnerable’ and classed by police as a ‘high-risk’ missing person immediately after she disappeared.


Search to find Nicola Sturgeon’s successor begins

Search to find Nicola Sturgeon’s successor begins

Search to find Nicola Sturgeon’s successor begins

16 February 2023

Scotland’s First Minister announced her resignation on Wednesday.


British Gas owner Centrica sees profits more than treble in 2022

British Gas owner Centrica sees profits more than treble in 2022

British Gas owner Centrica sees profits more than treble in 2022

16 February 2023

The energy giant reported underlying operating profits of £3.3 billion against profits of £948 million in 2021.


Ancient bronze archer figurine installed for Mediterranean islands exhibition

Ancient bronze archer figurine installed for Mediterranean islands exhibition

Ancient bronze archer figurine installed for Mediterranean islands exhibition

16 February 2023

Islanders: The Making Of The Mediterranean opens from February 24 at Cambridge’s Fitzwilliam Museum.


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