A quarter of US merchants are adding or planning to offer QR payments in the next three years with slightly higher proportion of UK merchants following the same trend. But the spread of QR codes in retail is not only about payments. More than 80% of retailers believe offering QR code scanning for pr
There’s nothing worse than looking back at your life and realising you misused money that could have changed your future.Last week, we talked about giving your money a job. I hope your wallet had a productive week. But now, let’s talk about something even mor
Online 'advisors' have been telling benefits claimants how to maximise their government handouts while also reaping in hundreds of thousands of pounds. Accounts on TikTok, Instagram and YouTube have gone viral, with followers sharing success stories of how they bagged benefits by following thes
Just R20 for the first month. Support independent journalism by subscribing to our digital news package. Image: REUTERS/Kent Nishimura Ridiculed for imposing trade tariffs on frozen islands largely inhabited by penguins, US President Donald Trump's formula for calculating the levi
Guests at a wedding breakfast were left open-mouthed after the best man dropped a bombshell in his speech.Newlyweds Rachel and Foster, from the US, luckily found the funny side of the awkward situation when t
Tattoos are an unreliable marker of gang membership, writes professor of LawThe United States deported 238 Venezuelan men on three flights to El Salvador on March 15, 2025, claiming that they were members of the T
Absence of streetlights on the Arumparthapuram bypass has made commuting difficult for vehicle users, especially at night.The bypass, laid to ease traffic congestion on the Puducherry-Villianur Road, was thrown op
Kampala, Uganda:Uganda’s electricity distribution sector is set for a major transition as Umeme Limited officially hands over operations to the Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) on April 1, 2025, which will coinside with fools’ day. Thi
A major controversy has erupted after revelations that Parliament initially approved USD 190 million for the Umeme buyout, despite the actual cost being USD 127 million.The shocking disclosure was made by Jonan Ki
A trending video on different social media platforms showing the Minister of State for Youth and Children Affairs, Hon. Balaam Ateenyi Barugahara, cleaning the parliament has left many Ugandans puzzled.The cleanin
