Burger King fans have been left divided following the unveiling of its retro new logo – its first rebrand for 20 years. Many fans of the US fast food chain praised its new look, which is almost identical to an old logo from the Nineties – though others mocked it for merely rehashing an old … Read more
Nearly 4.5million leaseholders in England will be ‘tens of thousands of pounds’ better off as a result of laws to be unveiled today by the Housing Secretary. Robert Jenrick said his attempt to make it cheaper and simpler for leaseholders to buy their properties is the biggest property law reform since Margaret Thatcher’s right-to-buy revolution … Read more
Anyone who received a gift card for Christmas should be aware the clock is ticking to spend the funds – or they could be eroded by ‘inactivity fees’. It is a common peril with prepaid currency cards, but customers are now being caught out by fees on inactive gift cards. These monthly charges eat into … Read more
An investigation into 87 fertility clinics in the UK found two thirds offered a technique called ‘time-lapse imaging’, which costs up to £795.
Ministers are planning crackdown on ‘rip-off’ energy firms over expensive penalties for loyal customers Alok Sharma expected to announce moves in crack down on energy companies Many switch customers to more expensive standard rates when contracts end Legislation to regulate new energy-saving smart meters is also being considered By Harriet Dennys And Glen Owen For … Read more
Will the crackdown on £1bn rip-off REALLY cut your insurance bill? By Toby Walne, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 21:52 BST, 26 September 2020 | Updated: 21:52 BST, 26 September 2020 Insurers have finally been ordered to end the loyalty rip-off after years of campaigning by The Mail on Sunday. The City watchdog – the … Read more
Chef Gary Usher slammed a customer who said her meal at his restaurant was a ‘rip-off’ in a damning online review. Usher, 36, hit back after diner Emma left a one-star TripAdvisor review for his restaurant, the Sticky Walnut in Chester, Cheshire. Emma the £122 bill for her meal – two people for one course with … Read more
Parking ‘cowboys’ who use aggressive tactics are facing a crackdown by the Government. Proposed laws aim to ban rogue private firms from handing out unfair and rip-off parking tickets. The initiative includes an appeals charter intended to eliminate fines for motorists who make genuine errors or have mitigating circumstances. Meanwhile, the Government is also considering … Read more
Government urged to axe rip-off retirement home fees in small print as crackdown is delayed There are hidden fees for selling a deceased relative’s retirement home Many retirement property firms are taking between 1% and 30% of the proceeds Charity Age UK is calling for the fees to be scrapped altogether By Sarah Bridge for … Read more
Fertility clinics’ covid test rip-off: Couples face paying up to £400 for coronavirus tests at IVF centres Couples wanting a baby are being asked to pay up to £400 for COVID-19 tests Private clinics have been condemned for charging ‘add-on’ fertility treatments Women’s partners are also being asked to take COVID-19 tests – at £150 … Read more