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Kevin PeacheyCost of living correspondentGetty ImagesMillions of people will be able to set their own contactless card payment limits or even have no limit at all, a regulator has confirmed.Banks and card providers will be given the power, from March, to set a maximum – or unlimited – single payment amount without the need to enter a four-digit PIN.But they are also being encouraged by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to allow cardholders to set their own individual limits, or switch off contactless entirely. Some banks already offer this function.The move comes despite the FCA’s own survey showing little appetite…

Nascar icon Greg Biffle, his wife and two children have been named as the people killed in Thursday’s plane crash in North Carolina.Multiple people were reported dead after a Cessna C550 private jet crashed at Statesville Regional Airport around 10.15am local time.The plane, which was on its way to Sarasota, Florida, was seen engulfed in flames – while thick plumes of black smoke could be seen for miles around.And in a tragic twist, Garrett Mitchell, one of Mr Biffle’s friends, confirmed the racing legend, his wife Cristina, daughter Emma, and son Ryder were on board.”Unfortunately, I can confirm Greg Biffle,…

The Bank of England has confirmed it has cut the UK’s base rate from four per cent to 3.75 per cent in a win for mortgage holders, businesses, the Government and borrowers.Markets had priced in a 0.25 percentage point reduction from the central bank after the consumer price index (CPI) inflation rate for the 12 months to November 2025 eased to 3.2 per cent, based on the latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures.The base rate is the cost of borrowing the Bank charges commercial financial institutions which is passed onto consumers via savings accounts, mortgage products, loans and credit…

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Morag Kinniburgh ScotlandCairngorm Reindeer HerdOne Kind wants to see an end to Christmas events which use live reindeerAnimal activists are calling for a ban on live reindeer events this Christmas, claiming their evidence shows serious welfare concerns.The charity One Kind claims it recorded evidence of reindeer in psychological distress at the Merry Milngavie Christmas parade near Glasgow and at other events last year.The Cairngorm Reindeer Herd rejects these concerns, insisting its animals are kept in the best conditions, exceeding licensing requirements.However the charity believes the animals were likely to be suffering.Eve Massie Bishop of charity One Kind, believes reindeer are…

An 85-year-old man who clung to a tree after becoming stuck in a fast-flowing river was rescued after police used a drone to find him.Thermal images revealed his location in the River Weaver, in Winsford, after Cheshire Police received reports he was in trouble on Tuesday afternoon.The information was passed to firefighters who rescued the man from the water before transferring him to the care of paramedics.Insp Paul Heatley, of Cheshire Police, said: “The drone unit’s help was absolutely vital in finding him and there is a strong probability that their expertise saved his life.”

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua has apologised for performing an antisemitic gesture during a livestream appearance. Nacua, 24, was encouraged to perform the move as a potential new touchdown celebration while appearing with internet personalities Adin Ross and Mikyle Rafi. “When I appeared the other day on a social media livestream, it was suggested to me to perform a specific movement as part of my next touchdown celebration,” Nacua posted in a statement on Instagram. , external”At the time, I had no idea this act was antisemitic in nature and perpetuated harmful stereotypes against Jewish people.”I deeply apologise…

A man who was left needing surgery after he was “attacked” by a hotel worker while on a Tui holiday has been awarded £18,000 in compensation.Ryan Mendelson, from Manchester, said he “fell to the floor like a sack of potatoes” after he was “kneed” by a member of staff from the entertainment team at the Hotel RIU Touareg in Cape Verde.The 33-year-old was taken to a local hospital by ambulance and later underwent surgery to his right knee as a result of his injury.Mr Mendelson said in a statement issued by law firm Hudgell Solicitors: “I was standing at the…