Millions of Barclaycard Visa credit card customers will be able to make "contactless" payments using a sticker attached to the back of their mobile phone which can be held against a reader.
Royal Mail has imposed a cap on the number of stamps every shop can buy, which could leave consumers unable to stockpile ahead of a price hike this month.
First and second class standard stamp prices are to rise by 14p from next month to record highs of 60p and 50p respectively, Royal Mail announced today. You can beat the hikes by buying now.
Smokers will be hit by higher prices as the Chancellor announced increases in tobacco duty in today's Budget. Meanwhile, the price of alcohol will rise next week.
21 March 2012
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