Premium Bond elderly savers feel ‘abandoned’

Fury as older Premium Bond savers ‘abandoned’: Tide of protest as savings giant NS&I moves to axe cheques and go online when its customer service is already in chaos NS&I wants to start paying all winnings directly into customer accounts It says cheques will be sent out only in the ‘most exceptional’ circumstances Customers must … Read more

Premium Bond elderly savers feel ‘abandoned’

Fury as older Premium Bond savers ‘abandoned’: Tide of protest as savings giant NS&I moves to axe cheques and go online when its customer service is already in chaos NS&I wants to start paying all winnings directly into customer accounts It says cheques will be sent out only in the ‘most exceptional’ circumstances Customers must … Read more

WAPDropper Android malware slyly enrolls victims to premium services

WAP fraud gained popularity in the late 2000s and the early part of 2010 but eventually died out with the advent of modern smartphones. Now the vulnerability is back as the WAP standard is still being used by some telecom providers. Security research experts have identified this critical exploit that’s been targeting the Southeast Asian … Read more

Recreate the British Airways experience at home: Carrier is selling items from premium cabins online

Recreate the British Airways first class experience – at home! Carrier puts items from its premium cabins up for sale, from crockery and hot towels to ex-747 Champagne flutes, amid £5.4billion losses BA said you can ‘bring the magic of flying with BA into your own home’ For £12 you can buy the top-cabin hot … Read more

NS&I tries to get on top of cheque-axing Premium Bond prize problems

As cheques are axed, can you help get someone’s Premium Bonds sorted? Savers can now provide bank details without an email … but face long waits on the phone A fifth of November prize winners still chose to receive prize cheques by post  But by next March the bank will have completely phased out paper … Read more

Recreate the British Airways experience at home: Carrier is selling items from premium cabins online

Recreate the British Airways first class experience – at home! Carrier puts items from its premium cabins up for sale, from crockery and hot towels to ex-747 Champagne flutes BA said you can ‘bring the magic of flying with BA into your own home’ For £12 you can buy the top-cabin hot towels (which obviously … Read more

Stadia rolls out new features, free gaming kits for YouTube Premium members

Now that Stadia has got a steady footing in the cloud gaming market, Google wants the service to be visible to as many prospective consumers as possible. To this end, it has launched a deal (running till 31 December 2020) wherein, YouTube Premium members (in the US and UK) will get free access to Stadia … Read more

The travel cover refund lottery: Will you win your premium back?

Despite orders from the regulator to play fair, travel insurers are refusing full refunds for useless policies despite orders from the regulator to play fair. A Money Mail investigation today reveals that customers are being fobbed off by insurers after their holiday plans were cancelled during the pandemic. Ombudsman figures show complaints about travel insurers … Read more

SMALL CAP MOVERS: N Brown to leave premium listing for junior market

SMALL CAP MOVERS: Retailer N Brown to leave premium listing for junior market in week of acquisitions By Giulia Bottaro At Proactive Investors For Thisismoney.co.uk Published: 14:39 GMT, 6 November 2020 | Updated: 14:39 GMT, 6 November 2020 British retailer N Brown is giving up its premium listing to enjoy the flexibility and tax benefits … Read more