Another VC-backed fintech, Earnin, faces crackdown over allegedly ‘predatory’ loans

[ad_1] The attorney general for the District of Columbia is suing instant payday loan fintech Earnin for “deceptively marketing and providing illegal high-interest loans,” the AG alleges. Earnin allows its users to get loans against paychecks. It advertises that users can get $150 a day, up to $750 per pay period, with “no interest, credit … Read more

Apple faces UK ‘iCloud monopoly’ compensation claim worth $3.8 billion

[ad_1] U.K. consumer rights group ‘Which?’ is filing a legal claim against Apple under competition law on behalf of some 40 million users of iCloud, its cloud storage service. The collective proceeding lawsuit, which is seeking £3 billion in compensation damages (around $3.8 billion at current exchange rates), alleges that Apple has broken competition rules … Read more

Brit faces 60 years in US prison after carrying bags full of cocaine into UK | UK | News

[ad_1] A Brits  dream holiday ended in a nightmare after allegedly smuggling £15m worth of cocaine in her suitcases from the UK to Mexico but claims she believed she was carrying cash. Kim Hall, 28, is now facing 60 years in a US prison but the terrified beautician insists she is innocent and has spoken … Read more

Justin Welby faces mounting pressure to resign after Church abuse scandal report | UK | News

[ad_1] The Archbishop of Canterbury is facing calls to resign in light of a damning report into abuse by a prolific child abuser associated with the Church of England. We’ll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story.For the latest news and breaking news visit: /newsStay up to date … Read more

The UK city with the lowest fertility rate revealed as country faces baby bust | UK | News

[ad_1] The UK’s birth rate plummeted to the lowest it’s been since the 1970s last year, leaving experts wondering if a “baby bust” is upon us. The Total Fertility Rate (TFR) – the average number of children a woman would have in her lifetime based on current trends – is also at the lowest since … Read more

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