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Porthcawl to get its own banking hub

The investment by LINK follows announcements to closure the town's two remaining bank branches

Birmingham Post

Kilwinning to receive new banking hub thanks to locals’ requests

The banking hub in Kilwinning will offer basic counter services, allowing people to withdraw cash, collect change, deposit cheques, pay bills and make balance enquiries.

Daily Record

‘Tears of the Kingdom’s Sky Islands Double Down on a Beloved ’Breath of the Wild’ Feature

The latest 'Tears of the Kingdom' showcase gave us our first good look at sky islands and what their purpose may be.

Inverse

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45% of people ‘have visited places where cash was discouraged or not accepted’

One in five people found the lack of cash acceptance fairly or very inconvenient, according to research commissioned by ATM network Link.

The Independent UK

TP-Link Tapo P125M Mini Smart Wi-Fi Plug review: an affordable way in to the Matter ecosystem

Tapo brings Matter certification to the tiny P125M smart plug, significantly raising the IQ of any device you plug into it.

TechRadar

James Brown, the state’s top junior, leaves St. Rita for Missouri prep school

James Brown, currently the top nationally-ranked player in the state’s Class of 2024, announced on Friday that he’s leaving St. Rita and will attend Link Academy, a basketball-focused prep school.

Chicago Sun-Times

Netgear Introduces Nighthawk RS700 Wi-Fi 7 Router

Wireless networking has seen rapid strides over the last couple of years with the opening up of the 6 GHz spectrum for Wi-Fi purposes. Silicon vendors updated their Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) solutions with support for the new band and router / access point vendors followed suit. Last year saw the…

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The idea that could help solve Greater Manchester area's 40,000-to-one problem

“If they are all working together then perhaps they can make a go of it, rather than relying on personal customers just for that one bank."

Manchester Evening News

Sickening footage shows rats running around Scots gardens as residents demand action

Rats have continually been spotted in Kirkwood Street in Rutherglen

Daily Record

Neil Woodford funds scandal moving to an end as Waystone bids for Link

The UK fund industry has learnt the lessons of the Woodford disaster, says Waystone boss

Evening Standard

Nottinghamshire town where all banks closed to host new 'banking hub'

Banking hubs are a shared banking space on the high street, with dedicated rooms where customers can see community bankers from their own bank. The community bankers work on rotation.

Nottingham Post

Nine new banking hubs recommended to help communities access money

Banking hubs are a shared banking space on the high street to help people continue to access their cash as bank branches close.

The Independent UK

‘It will affect all of us’: how bank closures have hit one UK town

In a week when several big banks announced they were axing branches, we talk to locals concerned over effect on elderly and vulnerable people

The Guardian - UK

Tenant left furious over £100 fine for parking in her own space

“I don't have any faith that they know what they're doing or they would have been able to implement something that actually worked at this point."

Bristol Post

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The Independent UK

Banking customers withdrew £83bn from ATMs in 2022, says Link network

The number of fee-charging ATMs fell last year, Link said.

Android Central

Wi-Fi 7 explained: Key upgrades and how 802.11be works

Officially known as 802.11be, Wi-Fi 7 brings significant upgrades over Wi-Fi 6 and 6E. But what are those improvements and which devices can take advantage of them?

The Guardian - AU

Moving back to my home town in the country was great, until I tried to catch a flight

Tree changers beware: I may never want to live in a city again, but fresh air and open spaces can come with a travel cost

Wales Online

Over 5,000 bank branches have closed since 2015, Which? finds

Which? counted 5,162 bank and building society branches that have closed since January 2015

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The Independent UK

More than 5,000 bank and building society branches closed since 2015 – Which?

Cash remains vital for a significant number of people, consumer campaigners said.

Daily Mirror

Mighty 5,000 banks have closed in 7 years with millions at risk of being cut off

Research by Which? revealed thousands of branches have closed across the UK since 2015 with a further 206 set to close by the end of next year as digital becomes king

Wales Online

Where it is hardest to use cash as half have been denied spending real money

In part of the UK 55% of people say they have been somewhere where they were couldn't spend real money, and had to pay by card

The Independent UK

New research sparks ‘creeping non-acceptance’ concerns about cash

Nearly half of people have recently been somewhere where cash has not been accepted or has been discouraged, according to a survey.

Tom’s Guide

Wi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 7: What’s the difference?

Wi-Fi 7 routers are now available with even faster speeds but Wi-Fi 6E routers still offer plenty of advantages over ones using previous Wi-Fi standards.

Bristol Post

Parking company 'handing out fines like confetti' outside homes

"In this time when the prices of everything are going up, they’re just taking as much money as they can get.”

The Conversation

Queensland's high-tech plan to make the 2032 Brisbane Olympic Games smarter and greener

With Brisbane to host the 2032 Olympic Games, Queensland is accelerating “smart” and “green” infrastructure projects right across the coast from Coolangatta to Coolum.

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