Campaign: WASPI has protested about the ‘unfair’ way state pension age changes were implemented Women whose state pension age was raised to 66 have renewed calls for compensation after the Parliamentary Ombudsman accused the Government of ‘maladministration’ over delays to informing them about the changes. In a report published today, the Parliamentary Ombudsman highlighted government … Read more
Owners of up to 70% of fire-trap flats may not be able to sue over safety failures as the buildings are too old to be covered under new law change Bill extending the period building firms can face legal action has been published It increases time for legal action over ‘shoddy workmanship’ from six to … Read more
It is Dean Radford’s description of what happened in court which makes you wonder where he found the resolve to keep up the fight against the Southampton football coach who abused so many young players like him. Radford’s February 1989 evidence against Bob Higgins, offered at a time when very few felt able to speak … Read more
Census chiefs facing mounting anger over failures to issue digital codes to allow households to complete national survey online Mounting anger after digital codes for the Census, due today, failed to be issued Many yet to receive access code to fill out ten-yearly form, despite fine warnings Fury at 40min wait to speak to officials … Read more
City watchdog launches criminal probe into Natwest over money laundering failures after £365m was paid in to bank by Bradford based gold dealer The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is investigating the NatWest Group Alleges that ‘increasingly large cash deposits’ were made into customer account Around £365 million was paid in – of which some £264 … Read more
Una Healy confirmed she is embracing the single life after branding all of her previous relationships as ‘failures’. Instead, the former Saturdays singer, 39, is focusing her attention on being a single parent following her split from Ben Foden, 35, in 2018 after he allegedly cheated on her with PR girl, Becky Milne. She said … Read more
The City watchdog is facing a furious backlash over its handling of the Neil Woodford savings scandal. As the disgraced fund manager prepares to make an audacious comeback, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has been accused of ‘dragging its feet’ over its investigation into the implosion of his investment empire. And campaigners, MPs and peers … Read more
Horoscopes: Forget past failures this week, Sagittarius By Sally Brompton for The Mail on Sunday Published: 00:03 GMT, 13 December 2020 | Updated: 00:03 GMT, 13 December 2020 Sagittarius 23 Nov-21 Dec A Solar Eclipse in your sign indicates better times ahead. It’s crucial that you believe you’re capable of anything as the one thing … Read more
The choice of former Standard Life Aberdeen chief executive Keith Skeoch as interim chairman of audit and governance watchdog the Financial Reporting Council could not be more timely. A series of missteps by big audit firms, with Ernst & Young (EY) caught in the headlights, has refocused attention on the potential for audit failure. In … Read more
MAIL ON SUNDAY COMMENT: Matt Hancock’s failures are no laughing matter By Mail on Sunday Comment for the Daily Mail Published: 07:56 BST, 11 October 2020 | Updated: 07:57 BST, 11 October 2020 Once again a leading supporter of imposing stringent rules on the rest of us has been caught not taking his own position … Read more