Tag: littleknown

04 AUG

Little-known driving law could see you fined £200 for using a phone in the passenger seat

UK drivers could be fined £200 and land six penalty points for using this phone in the passenger seat of the car. While the phone driving laws in the UK are well publicised, many motorists won’t be aware that they could also be penalised when not driving. If you are supervising learner river from the […]

31 MAY

A little-known part of Italy’s constitution makes it almost impossible for the country to leave the euro

Reuters/Tony Gentile Article 75 of the Italian constitution forbids referendums dealing with international treaties. That means that the country’s constitution would need to be changed before a referendum could be held on EU and euro membership. A two-thirds majority in the lower house of Italy’s parliament is needed to change the constitution. Such a majority […]

08 APR

American Express has a little-known program you can use to get huge discounts and bonus points

The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you’ll like. Business Insider may receive a commission from The Points Guy Affiliate Network. Kaspars Grinvalds / Shutterstock Almost every American Express card features a program called Amex Offers, which gives huge discounts or a lot of bonus rewards points when you use your card for purchases at […]

30 MAR

California judge orders Starbucks to add cancer warnings to all its labels over little-known chemical in coffee (SBUX)

Rafi Letzter/Business Insider A judge has ruled that Starbucks must add cancer warnings to its coffee cups in California. A lawsuit, filed in 2010, accused coffee companies of violating state law by not warning consumers that a chemical in their products could cause cancer. Starbucks, along with other chains supported by the National Coffee Association, is […]

07 MAR

Mueller has secured sworn testimony from a little-known but pivotal witness in the Russia investigation

The special counsel Robert Mueller has secured sworn testimony from George Nader, a little-known but critical witness in the Russia investigation.  Nader serves as an adviser to the United Arab Emirates’ Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan and attended two meetings with President Donald Trump’s associates that have invited intense FBI scrutiny. In particular, investigators […]

07 JAN

Amazon folds its little-known anime service into Prime Video

Amazon has killed off the anime streaming platform it launched merely a year ago, according to Kotaku, and we’re not exactly surprised. Anime Strike required an additional $ 5 a month on top of Prime Video membership fees, after all, which might have been a bit too much for subscribers already paying $ 99 a […]

01 JAN

Apple Pay Cash won’t be the death of Venmo — but I found the little-known alternative that will

Getty/Timur Emek Venmo and other mobile payment apps have changed the way many of us spend — and send — money. After Apple Pay Cash launched in early December, some speculated it could be the death of Venmo. But a lesser-known service called Zelle likely poses a bigger threat to Venmo, and my recent experience […]

25 NOV

This little-known Amazon hack helps keep your gift purchases a secret while sharing Prime benefits with family

The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you’ll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships so we may get a share of the revenue from your purchase. AmazonFor $ 99 a year, an Amazon Prime membership comes with a slew of benefits. Some you’re probably already well aware of, like free two-day shipping, which has […]