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Plans for a new payment system allowing people to use their mobile phone as a "digital wallet" were outlined today.

Marks & Spencer has opened up its discounted outlet store prices to web users.

Some loved-up couples have been left frustrated after major flower firm Serenata cancelled a number of Valentine's Day orders at the last minute.

With Valentine's Day approaching, nearly 85% of people think it's acceptable to use a 2for1 voucher in a restaurant on a first date, while a quarter think it makes their partner a keeper, a MoneySavingExpert.com poll of 15,000 users reveals.

Sainsbury's is changing its labels to tell shoppers they can freeze food up to the product's use-by date, which could save consumers from wasting both food and money.

Major UK electrical retailers are poised to avoid a major competition inquiry by overhauling their £1 billion-a-year sales of extended warranties.

Beware of unwittingly agreeing to pricey subscriptions when signing up for 'free' product trials online. 

Consumers with gift cards for fashion retailer Peacocks can no longer use them as the company has gone into administration.

More than a third of people have cut back on their food spending in the last year to help cover their rent or mortgage costs, showing the "tough" choices faced by families, housing charity Shelter has said.