Tesco Explains £120 Charge for Pay at Pump Fuel
Tesco clarifies why customers may see a £120 pre-authorisation charge on bank statements when using Pay at Pump, though only actual fuel cost is debited.
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Tesco Explains £120 Charge on Bank Statements
Tesco has explained that a £120 pre-authorisation charge may appear on bank statements when using Pay at Pump, but only the actual fuel cost is deducted.
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A Mrs Hinch fan reveals a trio of supermarket products—Bold pods, Lenor scent boosters, and Lenor Outdoorable—that keep clothes smelling fresh for weeks, earning compliments.
Liverpool shortlist three wingers after Barcola, Diomande blocked
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UK Passport Warning: The 10-Year Rule That Could Ruin Holidays
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Harry Potter Gryffindor Clogs Drop to £21 in Triple Deal
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FTSE 100 Falls 0.8% as US-Iran Strikes Test Peace Hopes
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Russell Says Antonelli Has Title to Lose at Monaco GP
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Primark Recalls Purse Over Chemical Health Risk
Primark recalls Colour Block Purse due to excessive phthalates posing serious health risks including reproductive harm. Shoppers urged to return for full refund.
Magnet Kitchens Closes 15 UK Stores in Restructuring
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Google Pixel Watch Slashed to £41 in January Sales
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Reporter's 48-Hour Paris Trip Costs Less Than a Night Out in London
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