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As Venezuela staggers under political and economic crises, its citizens are embracing digital money.

Paris comes top of a ranking of the world's most expensive cities, alongside Hong Kong and Singapore.

Average spend reaches £69 as people stay out for longer, says a report into the night-time economy.

Contactless use rose by 31% in 2018, data shows, with the technology accounting for one in three card payments.

Move follows a BBC investigation showing letting agents discriminated against housing benefit tenants.

Head teachers say schools, already facing budget cuts, have to help pupils with clothes and food.

Frustration with energy suppliers' customer service leads to changes, as ratings expose the worst performers.

A ban or cap on exit fees would allow investors to switch more easily between investment platforms, FCA says.

One former council tenant bought their home for £8,000 and sold it on for £285,000 nine days later.

Surveyors say that the Brexit impasse means buyers and sellers are "sitting tight", according to a report.

Sterling rises more than 2% after Parliament rejects a no-deal Brexit.

Chancellor promises extra spending, if MPs vote to leave the European Union with a deal.

The retailer stocks up on some products and says there has been a rise in sales of painkillers.

The FCA says Carphone Warehouse failed to give staff the right training to sell Geek Squad insurance.

A third of UK students have gone without heating or running water, a survey suggests.

More than 40,000 customers of former payday lender Wonga are seeking compensation, with more expected.

Sterling drops two cents after attorney general says new Brexit deal doesn't tackle key objections.

Product loyalty is not solely based on value, quality or choice but also on personal attachment, studies suggest.

The domestic energy provider with 17,000 customers ceases trading - the latest of a string of failures.

From your weekly shop to your holiday plans, how could a no-deal Brexit affect you?