Britons Told Not to Apply for Delayed Etias Visa Waiver
Abta has warned travellers not to use unofficial Etias websites, with more than 150 sites touting the service even though the EU scheme has been suspended.
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Charity shops swamped by unsellable donations as fast-fashion waste piles up
Secondhand stores are being hit by daily avalanches of soiled and poor-quality clothing, with only about a quarter of donations sold and rag prices collapsing, according to figures and experts cited by Guardian Money.
British father asked for DNA test to secure passport for daughter under post-Brexit rules
A UK citizen living in France was told to provide a £600 DNA test to prove paternity for his daughter's British passport application, leaving the family unable to visit an unwell grandfather in the UK.
Drivers forced to use parking apps can pay up to 40% more
Council car parks across England have removed pay-and-display ticket machines in favour of app-only payments, forcing drivers to pay 'convenience fees' of 10p to 30p that can push costs up by as much as 40%.
Calendar phishing scam expanding 'exponentially' as fake meetings hijack digital diaries
Security researchers report rapid growth in calendar phishing, a technique that plants fake meetings and renewal notices in victims' diaries and directs them to counterfeit Google, Microsoft and PayPal sign-in pages.
NS&I raises British savings bond rates above 5% but experts warn deals may be short-lived
National Savings & Investments has increased rates on its British savings bonds to between 4.99% and 5.17%, the first time in nearly three years they exceed 5%. However, analysts caution that competitive deals often disappear quickly once providers attract sufficient deposits.