People flogging valuable items on eBay, Facebook and Gumtree are being warned about a new scam. West Midlands Police say sellers looking to make some extra money in lockdown have been conned out of more than £125,000 by scammers in recent months. The con-artists have been targeting people selling high-value …
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Video gaming in the UK was boosted by the arrival of a “new console generation” last year as the market surged to a record £7bn. Players pushed the sector’s value up 29.9pc compared to 2019 with increases across both digital and physical sales, according to a report by gaming industry body …
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Fidji Simo, Director of Product at Facebook Frederick M. Brown | Getty Images Instacart is adding two tech heavyweights to its small board ahead of an expected IPO this year. Fidji Simo, who is the executive in charge of the Facebook app, and Barry McCarthy, former CFO at Spotify and …
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History aside, the new chairman would join Ofcom at a pivotal moment for its future. In the coming months the regulator will become the enforcer of new laws to rein in Google and Facebook by holding them accountable for harmful online content. A failure to comply could lead to painful …
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The woman in her 70s was left in pain on the freezing ground and said she couldn’t believe the postman just walked away. A pensioner has told how a postman left her “crying” in the snow for 20 minutes with a lump “as big as an egg” on her head. …
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Who wouldn’t love a surprise gift? After the difficult few months caused by covid-19, one local couple is spreading joy this December by sending out gifts to random addresses across the UK. The Linthorpe pair, who have chosen to remain anonymous, have sent surprise hampers filled with treats, along with …
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The moment a person, locally nicknamed as “the Grinch”, stole a package from the porch of a Cambridgeshire home has been caught on camera. Residents across Cambourne and Papworth Everard, in South Cambridgeshire have shared stories of stolen deliveries this week. Naomi Brodowski and her husband David, from Great Cambourne, were …
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Martin Lewis has urged Brits to stock up on stamps to beat January price hikes. The price of a first class stamp is rising by 9p from January, from 76p to 85p, while a second class stamp is going up by 1p, from 65p to 66p. Martin said: “Stock up …
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A Clevedon postie who dressed up as different characters on his rounds to bring a smile to people during lockdown has produced a calendar – of him in his colourful outfits. Terry Barnes, 54, who has been a postman for 33 years, started dressing up as different characters on his …
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Residents in Coulby Newham have been encountering post issues with some claiming not to have seen any sign of a postie in a week. Those living in the area have said they’ve experienced a reduction in service for the past few days, with Royal Mail saying the issue could be …
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