Telstra customers to be refunded $25million after internet plans did not deliver speeds promised

Telstra customers to receive $25million refund after internet plans did not deliver speeds promised Telstra to refund more than $25million for under-performing internet speeds Almost 50,000 customers weren’t notified maximum speeds were not achieved  Customers had been entitled to change plan or exit the contract free of charge  Telstra will face fine of $10million if customers … Read more

Wales bans smoking outside schools and hospitals with £100 fines promised

£100 fine for cigarette at school gates: Wales introduces Britain’s toughest smoking rules with penalties for anyone spotted sparking up outside hospitals, schools and childminders The Welsh Government is introducing stricter new anti-smoking rules on March 1 Smoking outside schools, hospitals or in public playgrounds will be outlawed  People will not be able to smoke … Read more

Wales bans smoking outside schools and hospitals with £100 fines promised

£100 fine for cigarette at school gates: Wales introduces Britain’s toughest smoking rules with penalties for anyone spotted sparking up outside hospitals, schools and childminders The Welsh Government is introducing stricter new anti-smoking rules on March 1 Smoking outside schools, hospitals or in public playgrounds will be outlawed  People will not be able to smoke … Read more

Wales bans smoking outside schools and hospitals with £100 fines promised

£100 fine for cigarette at school gates: Wales introduces Britain’s toughest smoking rules with penalties for anyone spotted sparking up outside hospitals, schools and childminders The Welsh Government is introducing stricter new anti-smoking rules on March 1 Smoking outside schools, hospitals or in public playgrounds will be outlawed  People will not be able to smoke … Read more

JANET STREET-PORTER: Boris promised us the vaccination programme would be fast and fair

If one more person texts me the good news they’ve had a jab, I’ll scream. Over 400,000 people were vaccinated yesterday, and centres are opening apace in high street pharmacies, and even a mosque. But scoring an appointment for vaccination remains a lottery depending on where you live. In the North East over two thirds … Read more

Care home managers promised rapid Covid testing kits within weeks

Care home managers have been promised rapid Covid testing kits within weeks so residents can be reunited with loved ones in time for Christmas, the Mail can reveal. Officials have written to all care home bosses announcing the rollout of a scheme to ensure proper visits by family members can resume. The Department of Health … Read more

Obama dubbed ‘egomaniac’ over 29-hour-long Promised Land audiobook

Barack Obama has been described as an ‘ego maniac’ after it was revealed that the audio book edition of his new memoir runs for a whopping 29 hours, before he defended his book and joked it sold a ‘tad more’ than Michelle’s on the first day.  The tome, titled A Promised Land, was released on Tuesday, … Read more

Hut Group feels the heat over promised board shake-up

Hut Group feels the heat over board shake-up: Online retail company had promised to hire new independent director ahead of a £5.4bn float By Lucy White For The Daily Mail Published: 21:53 BST, 9 October 2020 | Updated: 21:53 BST, 9 October 2020 The Hut Group is under pressure to beef up its board after … Read more

SUSANNA REID: I’ve promised not to cry – but I’m dreading my son leaving home

On Monday morning I woke up at 3am in a panic, having been in denial until precisely that point about the fact my eldest son is leaving home. This weekend. I’m dreading the moment when I get back from dropping him off at university for the first time, and I have to set one less … Read more