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Scotsman
17-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Dance explores time's relationship to memory in The Weight of Then
The Weight of Then explores how we remember and interpret life's most memorable moments. Whether it's recalling the joy of childhood games, coming to terms with one's gender and sexuality, or coping with the pain of loss, Yonder explores the relationship between time and memory. The Weight of Then is more of a question than an answer. Just as they did in their previous performances Co/lapse, IRL, and Unstuck with You,Yonder is using contemporary dance as a medium to think through an idea. It's a refreshingly engaging and conceptually powerful way of connecting with their audience through movement. The Weight of Then is not for the passive observer. Rather, Yonder invites the audience to actively question not just what is happening on stage, but when it is happening. Yonder Contemporary Dance Company is composed of top students from the University of Alabama's Department of Theatre and Dance, and their work defies expectations for university-level choreography. Each concept-heavy piece is created collaboratively over the course of three months, with a focus on crafting dances that are as thought-provoking as they are entertaining. After a tour across the Southeastern United States, where the company considers audience feedback and refines the work, they travel to Edinburgh to share the work with international audiences at the Fringe. 'We're excited to be returning to the Fringe this year,' said Yonder's Artistic Director, Sarah Barry, 'The personal stories that inspired this work have created strong bonds within the company and with our audiences, and we're excited to extend that connection to a global community at the Fringe.' This is Yonder Contemporary Dance Company's fourth time bringing a show to the Fringe and their third time performing with Greenside Venues. Listings Information Venue: Greenside @ George Street, Lime Studio (Venue 236) Tickets: £12 Full, £10 Concession Previews: 2-3 Aug 2025 Dates: 4-9 Aug 2025 Time: 5.30pm (40 min) 1 . Contributed University of Alabama junior, Kenzie Greer, exploring the concept of time through contemporary dance. Photo: Submitted Photo Sales 2 . Contributed Micah Courtland, MFA student, examining the sense of self coming of age. Photo: Submitted Photo Sales 3 . Contributed Dancers coming together to explore the common themes that connect strangers through time. Photo: Submitted Photo Sales 4 . Contributed Artists displaying the discovery of nostalgic memories through creative movement. Photo: Submitted Photo Sales Related topics: DanceTickets
Yahoo
09-07-2025
- Yahoo
Can AL parents face jail time under the FOCUS Act if kids break cellphone ban? What to know
Starting this school year, Alabama students in public K-12 schools won't be allowed to use cellphones or other wireless devices during the instructional day under a new law passed in May. The FOCUS Act, or HB166, aims to reduce classroom distractions by requiring students to turn off their devices and store them in lockers, cars, or school-issued pouches. Districts across the state are now rolling out discipline policies, and in at least one case, parents could be held legally responsible if their children don't comply. Here's what to know. Gadsden City Schools, following guidelines, has banned more than just cell phones. Under new guidelines, students are prohibited from using smartwatches, tablets, AirPods, gaming devices, or any other device that can send voice or text messages during school hours. That includes before and after school, lunch and PE unless they receive special permission. The consequences ramp up quickly. For a first offense, the device is confiscated, and the parents are notified. By the second and third offense, students face in-school and out-of-school suspension. But on the fourth offense, it's not just the student who faces punishment. The school board says parents or guardians will be referred to the District Attorney's Office. In Montgomery, students are already required to lock away their phones each morning. The city's school board has an approved contract with Yondr, a company that provides magnetic pouches to store phones during the day securely. Under the policy, students will place their devices in a pouch that locks until the end of the day. Anyone who doesn't comply could face disciplinary action, according to the Montgomery Public Schools' current code of conduct. As of June 2025, MPS was seeking information to verify that using Yonder aligns with the new law. Tuscaloosa schools are also rolling out Yondr pouches. To unlock them, students will swipe the pouch against special magnets at designated areas, like main exits. Students who attempt to use devices during the day risk having them confiscated, losing privileges or facing other penalties, school officials said. The FOCUS Act does make exceptions for specific emergencies. Students with health conditions requiring phone use or personalized education plans, such as an IEP, are allowed to use their devices in class when necessary. The FOCUS Act goes beyond limiting cellphone use. It also addresses online safety. The law requires local school boards to adopt internet safety policies for school-issued devices. It directs the Alabama State Department of Education to provide safe social media training for all students before they enter eighth grade. Supporters say these measures will help protect children and teens, keep them focused in class, improve academic performance and build stronger classroom communities. The FOCUS Act leaves it up to the schools to decide how devices will be stored during the school day, but as of now, most schools ask that they be turned off and stored in a backpack or off the person. Jennifer Lindahl is a Breaking and Trending Reporter for the Deep South Connect Team for Gannett/USA Today. Connect with her on X @jenn_lindahl and email at jlindahl@ This article originally appeared on Montgomery Advertiser: Can Alabama parents get face jail time under new school cellphone ban?
Finextra
01-07-2025
- Business
- Finextra
Yonder launches debit cards
British credit card rewards startup Yonder has launched its first premium debit cards. 0 The new Mastercard debit cards offer the same perks as Yonder's credit card: points earning, zero foreign exchange fees, curated local rewards and travel-friendly benefits. The Yonder Free Debit earns one point per £1 spent with no monthly fee. The Yonder Full Debit earns four points per £1 spent, gets full access to all Yonder Experiences travel insurance worth £275 for £15 a month or £160 a year. Founded by three Clearscore alumni and launched in 2022 with £20 million in startup funding, Yonder aims to tackle the problems expats with no credit history face when applying for a credit card in the UK. The firm uses open banking data to build a more nuanced, personalised picture of its customers' spending habits and suitability for credit and offers a suite of rewards-based offers to cardholders. The firm says its members have spent more than £170 million, saving over £1.2 million in FX fees & redeeming £1.1 million in rewards. Earlier this year, it secured a minority investment from NatWest, with the high street giant planning to collaborate with Yonder to bring their insights and approaches to customer experience, engagement, and reward to its 19 million-strong customer base.
Yahoo
30-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Yonder doubles down on rewards with launch of premium debit cards
UK credit challenger expands beyond credit to give members more ways to earn rewards, no borrowing required LONDON, June 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Yonder, the UK's leading modern lifestyle rewards card, has launched two premium debit cards, expanding its offering beyond credit & giving more people access to meaningful rewards on their everyday spending. This marks a major evolution in Yonder's mission to reshape how people engage with financial products. Members can now choose between debit or credit, depending on what suits them best. The new debit cards offer the same standout perks as Yonder's credit card: points earning, zero foreign exchange fees, curated local rewards & travel-friendly benefits. Both cards work anywhere Mastercard is accepted. Two debit memberships are available: Yonder Free Debit – Earn 1 point per £1 spent, pay no FX fees, & access rewards in London, Manchester, Birmingham, Bath, Bristol, plus national partners. No monthly fee. Yonder Full Debit – Earn 4 points per £1 spent, get full access to all Yonder Experiences, & enjoy worldwide travel insurance worth £275. £15/month or £160/year. Points can be redeemed on curated rewards across dining, travel, wellness & entertainment. From BAO, Urban & Freddie's Flowers to Qatar Airways, & boutique hotels across the UK. Since launching in 2022, Yonder members have spent more than £170 million, saving over £1.2 million in FX fees & redeeming £1.1 million in rewards. The new debit cards are designed for people who want to earn rewards without using credit, & for those who want to split their spending across debit & credit seamlessly. Tim Chong, co-founder & CEO of Yonder, said:"Credit cards can be a powerful tool—but they're not for everyone. We've heard from thousands of people who love Yonder but prefer to spend on debit. So building this was a no-brainer. Now, you don't need a credit card to earn great rewards, travel perks or fee-free spending abroad. Yonder is the everyday card for anyone who wants more out of their money, whether you're booking a flight or grabbing a glass of wine." The new debit cards can be opened in minutes via the Yonder app. Members also get in-app support, spending insights, virtual eSIM data packs, & full Mastercard functionality. All Yonder members, debit or credit, get access to a growing rewards network spanning five UK cities, plus national perks & planned European expansion later in 2025. About Yonder Yonder offers premium debit & credit rewards cards, helping people get more from their everyday spending. Launched in 2021, Yonder is the modern-day alternative to traditional cards, connecting members with the best experiences. With curated rewards, no FX fees & flexible membership options, Yonder turns everyday spending into something meaningful. Regulated by the FCA. Available on iOS & Android. Visit Photo - - View original content to download multimedia: Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Forbes
26-06-2025
- Business
- Forbes
Yonder Credit Card Review
Especially for city-dwellers who travel frequently and habitually clear their monthly credit card balance, Yonder could be a good fit for day-to-day spending. The provider also offers a choice between a free and pay-monthly option depending on the level benefits you want to access. rewards tend to centre around major cities £15 monthly fee to access top rewards high interest rate on card balances Yonder is a Mastercard travel and rewards credit card that offers benefits including yonderpoints, which are redeemable against restaurant bills and lifestyle experiences. There are no foreign exchange (FX) fees when using the card abroad. There are also no cash withdrawal fees both abroad and in the UK. However, limits apply*. There are two versions of the card: one with free membership, and another that charges a monthly fee but offers additional perks such as boosted points earning, cashback on spending and worldwide travel insurance . The full membership credit card also offers Yonder Flights, which allows customers to redeem points to pay towards the cost of tickets with any airline. Who is Yonder? Yonder is a fintech start-up company that launched its first app-based rewards credit card in 2022. The card was primarily targeted at Millennial and Gen Z professionals living in and around London, but it has since broadened its reach to other cities including Birmingham, Bristol, Manchester and Bath. In April 2025, NatWest became a minority investor in Yonder. Here are the key points of both the Free and Full Membership Yonder credit cards: no monthly or annual fee reward points scheme with selected partners no FX when you spend overseas. £15 per month fee (or £160 if paid annually) 0.5% cashback on spending enhanced rewards scheme and welcome bonus free worldwide travel insurance redeem points against any flight with any airline no FX fees when you spend overseas. Cardholders earn yonderpoints on spending on their Yonder credit card at a rate of one point per £1 spent with the free membership account, and five points per £1 spent with the full membership card. Points can then be redeemed against a range of dining and lifestyle benefits with Yonder partners. These include theatre tickets, restaurants and bars, meal prep companies, fitness brands, car rental and – for full membership card holders – flights. Yonder's team of specialists select between 15 and 20 tailored offers and experiences at which cardholders can opt to redeem their yonderpoints. Partner brands include the likes of Bao and Fallow restaurants, Frive meal kits, Sucre, Grind, Padella, Hoppers and Soma cocktail bars. Full membership cardholders will have access to the full range of yonderpoint rewards partners. Yonderpoints have no expiry date. How to use yonderpoints You can redeem yonderpoints by simply selecting 'use points' in the Yonder app. When using your Yonder card, if you have enough points, they will be used automatically to pay – up to Yonder's fair use limit. You can check the fair use limits for each offer or experience in the Yonder app. Yonder also offers a top-up feature, which means customers can pay money onto their card to effectively increase their credit limit. This can make monthly card bill payments more manageable, while the extra can be used for purchases to earn points without using credit. Rewards and benefits With the Free Membership, cardholders earn one yonderpoint for every £1 spent on the card, plus up to five points on spending at selected partners. On the Full Membership plan, points are earned at a rate of five per £1 spent or up to 25 per £1 with selected partners. In addition, you'll get 10,000 yonderpoints as a welcome bonus when you sign up. The yonderpoints you earn are rounded down to the nearest pound on card spend. So if you're a free member and you spend £1.99 on the card, for example, you would earn one yonderpoint. Referring a friend can earn you up to 10,000 yonderpoints if they take a Full Membership card or 2,000 for the Free Membership card. Points have different values depending on where you choose to redeem them. As a benchmark however, one yonderpoint under the Free Membership plan is worth around 0.5 pence and one point under the Full Membership plan is worth up to 2.5p at redemption. Full members can also earn cashback in addition to their yonderpoints, where one point earned will be worth 0.5p in cashback. Other benefits of both types of Yonder card include fee-free overseas use. The Full Membership account offers additional perks, including worldwide travel insurance and cashback on purchases. Interest rates and fees The purchase rates on the Yonder credit card are relatively high at 32.26% APR variable for the free card, and 29.32% APR variable for Full Membership. The monthly fee applied on the full membership card means that the overall representative APR – which includes the interest rate and fees – is high at 66.0% (variable). There are no late fees if you don't pay your credit card bill but you'll accrue interest on any unpaid bills and interest charges. Are my purchases protected with the Yonder card? Yonder is a credit card, which means cardholders can benefit from payment protection under section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act . This means purchases of more than £100 and up to £30,000 – even if just the deposit is put on the card – are protected. You'll need to be aged between 18 and 65 and a UK resident to be eligible for a Yonder card. You're also likely to need a regular income and a relatively strong credit score. There's an eligibility checker tool on Yonder's website so you can find out your chances of being accepted first using a soft credit check that won't show up on your credit report. This can be a prudent step before making a formal application, because you could harm your credit score if you're rejected. Yonder customer service The Yonder card must be both applied for and managed in the app. Yonder has a support hub on its website with a broad range of FAQs – such as about redeeming points or setting up automatic payments to clear your card balance. You can email with questions too – but customers are encouraged to use the live chat facility offered in the app. While this is marketed as 24/7, it may use AI chatbots at certain times and you may have to wait for the on-call human assistant. Yonder has a 4.5 Trustpilot rating (out of 5) from more than 1,200 customer reviews. Among the comments, users talk about Yonder being 'a card I can use abroad without it costing me a fortune in fees' and 'great rewards, and customer service has consistently been fantastic'. What are the alternatives to the Yonder card? If you're looking for a rewards credit card , there's a wide range to consider. These deals tend to come with perks, such as cashback or airmiles on spending, and various other lifestyle and travel rewards. Again, however, the standard purchase interest rates can be high, so you'll get the best value if you can pay off your balance every month to avoid interest charges. There is also a range of travel credit cards on the market that can save considerable money in charges. *Up to £150 per day (spread across three transactions) and up to five withdrawals every seven days to a total maximum of £600 per week. Note also that cash withdrawals are reported to credit reference agencies. Frequent or large withdrawals may affect your credit score, so Yonder advises to use cash withdrawals responsibly.
