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A retired woman has revealed how she was coaxed into handing over more than £1,000 to fraudsters after they threatened to arrest her for an 'unpaid tax bill'. Sixty-nine-year-old Margaret Smith received a seemingly innocent phone call last October from a man claiming to be from the Government's tax office, HMRC. The ex-NHS worker was told she owed £1,287, despite being retired for several years, and was accused of ignoring final notice letters sent to her relating to the outstanding sum. Describing his "convincing" tone, Margaret recounted how she was ordered to make her way to her nearest supermarket immediately to purchase this amount in ‘iTunes payment cards’. She was told refusal to do so would lead to her arrest. Feeling threatened, she set out to make the payment - even walking past neighbours and a police car during her journey. However, she was unable to speak out, after being told by the criminal that discussing it was "against HMRC’s rules". … [Read more...] about Woman forced to pay fake £1,287 tax bill after fraudsters threaten to arrest her

Global stocks have risen amid optimism over planned trade talks between the United States and China, while Turkey's lira fell after its credit ratings were downgraded and shots were fired outside the US embassy in Ankara. European shares opened higher on Monday, as investors hoped the US and China might find a compromise to resolve their trade dispute. The pan-European STOXX was up 0.7 per cent, with most markets across the continent gaining. The gains in Europe helped lift the MSCI All-Country World index, which tracks shares in 47 countries, by 0.3 per cent. The gauge has nearly recouped the losses from last week caused by the plunge in Turkey's currency. China and the United States will hold lower-level trade talks this month, the two governments said last week. The Wall Street Journal reported that the talks would take place on August 22 and 23. That's just before new US tariffs on $US16 billion of Chinese goods take effect, along with retaliatory tariffs from Beijing on … [Read more...] about Shares up as US-China talks show promise

Lidl has confirmed it will open as normal over the August Bank Holiday weekend, as Britain enjoys one last long weekend off before Christmas. The budget supermarket giant is now a popular staple on high streets across the UK, rivalling the traditional big four supermarket giants - Sainsburys, Tesco, Morrisons and Asda. Families looking to keep the cost of their groceries down will be able to head in store on Monday 27 August from 8am and shop. The chain is opening normal opening hours, but shoppers are advised to check the Lidl website for further details regarding any further information regarding their local branch. Read More August Bank Holiday 2018 Bank Holiday opening hours at a glance Saturday 25 August - normal opening hours for all stores. Sunday 26 August - normal opening hours for all stores. Monday 28 August - stores nationwide will open from 8am to 8pm. If you're wondering about opening times for other food stores, we've got it all covered in our supermarket opening … [Read more...] about When your Lidl store will open over the August Bank Holiday weekend

If you plan to stay home and enjoy the final summer Bank Holiday, you'll need to stay fully stocked up on food and booze. Whether you plan on making a quick dash for burgers for an impromptu BBQ, or urgently need some nappies - we've created a handy guide on supermarket Bank Holiday opening times guide to make life that bit easier. Supermarket giant Tesco has vowed to keep all stores open over the long weekend, but the retailer advises that opening hours may vary from store to store. A quick check below or via the Tesco Store locator tool online will show all the details for your local branch. Bank Holiday opening hours at a glance Saturday 25 August - normal opening hours for all stores. Sunday 26 August - normal opening hours for all stores. Monday 27 August - Stores in England and Wales will open from 9am to 6pm. All Tesco Metro stores will also open from 9am to 6pm and all Express stores open normal hours. In London and Scotland, Extra and Superstore branches will open from 8am to … [Read more...] about When your local Tesco store will open over the long Bank Holiday weekend

Budget chain Aldi has in recent years become a rival to the big four supermarket giants, especially during busy periods like the August Bank Holiday weekend. If you're planning a trip to your local store, you can check if it's going to be open by reading our very handy guide below. Aldi are keeping all stores open until 8pm, but shoppers can visit Aldi online for further details regarding their local store. If you prefer to pick up your groceries elsewhere, we've provided information on each of the major stores in our supermarket Bank Holiday opening times guide too. Bank Holiday opening hours at a glance Saturday 25 August - All stores in N. Ireland, England and Wales will be open from from 8am to 10pm. Sunday 26 August - All stores in N. Ireland, England and Wales will be open from 10am to 4pm. Monday 27th August - All stores in N. Ireland, England and Wales will be open from 8am-8pm. Read More August Bank Holiday 2018 For those who want to use the extra days off to get busy … [Read more...] about When Aldi will open and close over the August Bank Holiday weekend