4 d. ago Drivers 'overpaying for parking by 20%' due to simple app mistake

The rise of app-based parking payments has made it easier than ever to find and pay for a parking space, but drivers could be overpaying by as much as 20 per cent due to hidden fees

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6 d. ago These are the sneaky tricks vets are using to rip you off... and exactly what you need to do to beat them

The Competition and Markets Authority said the vet industry has become riddled with hidden fees, confusing pricing and a lack of competition.

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9 d. ago French customs reject British shellfish shipments after UK ‘reset’ deal with EU

One of the largest mussel exporters in Britain lose £150,000 after three lorries were prevented from entering the EU One of Britain’s largest mussel exporters has suffered a £150,000 loss, after three of its shipments to the EU were rejected in recent weeks by French customs.Family-run business Offshore Shellfish, based in Devon, has continued exporting blue mussels to its European customers since Brexit, despite the administrative burden and onerous paperwork requirements. Continue reading...

Economics

1 week ago Big Brother's George sinks claws into ITV for 'leaving his life in tatters' and 'making him feel rotten inside' with offensive language axe

The 23-year-old was booted out of the iconic house last week following the 'repeated use of unacceptable language and behaviour'.

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2 w. ago Brits lose £3.1 billion in hidden fees as huge percentage admit dodging small print

Nearly half of Brits thought that fees and terms were often in very small print, with 24% finding it difficult to understand

Economics

2 w. ago Small print could be costing Brits £3.1 billion in hidden fees

Almost a quarter of Brits find terms and conditions tough to understand, as a survey reveals that we're set to lose £3.1billion in hidden fees this year alone

Economics

2 w. ago Tory frontbencher suggests older Brits with savings could lose the state pension through means

Richard Fuller, the shadow chief secretary to the Treasury, pointed to Australia's state pension system where how much you get depends on your income and assets.

Economics

3 w. ago The Guardian view on climate policy: Britain needs clean power, not culture wars | Editorial

Kemi Badenoch’s plan to scrap the Climate Change Act is reckless. Ed Miliband offers a bolder, fairer vision. The future must be built on renewablesLet’s scrap Britain’s successful climate law so we can burn more gas, lose investment and have higher bills. Crazy as it might seem, that is the message of Kemi Badenoch’s new energy strategy. The Conservative leader proposes to repeal the 2008 Climate Change Act in favour of a plan to “maximise oil and gas extraction”, and remove all legally binding carbon targets. It’s pitched as pragmatism. But it’s a lurch into ideological self-harm.Britain’s energy problem isn’t its climate legislation, which is admired globally, backed by industry and supported by the public. It’s that this country remains too dependent on volatile fossil fuels. Emissions targets are not the reason for high bills. It is gas prices, which skyrocketed after Russia invaded Ukraine. They set UK electricity prices. In Europe, they don’t – that’s why bills are lower...

Events

3 w. ago Hidden Cotswold gem where it feels like you are stepping back in time

Swinbrook is a village that has stood the test of time and has maintained its pretty countryside appeal.

Politics

4 w. ago Restaurant Bills in London Are Higher Than Ever Thanks to Hidden Fees

Restaurant Bills in London Are Higher Than Ever Thanks to Hidden Fees  Bloomberg.com

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