7 h. ago Watchdog investigating Manchester based claims firm over sales tactics

Concerns centre around the company's sales and advertising practices

Economics

10 h. ago Claims firm investigated by watchdog over car finance sales tactics

The FCA has repeatedly said consumers do not need to use a claims management company or a law firm to access its scheme.

Economics

9 d. ago Millions of UK drivers could miss out on £500 each in car finance scandal

Experts warn millions of motorists face being short-changed

Economics

1 week ago Tesla sales fall across Europe again as BYD surges; Ryanair fined €256m by Italy’s competition authority – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsToday’s European car sales data shows that hybrid-electric cars (which have a fossil fuel engine and a rechargable battery) account for 34.6% of the total EU market this year.Since January, 3,408,907 hybrid-electric cars have been registered in the EU, with growth in the four biggest markets: Spain (+26%), France (+24.2%), Germany (+8.7%), and Italy (+7.9%). Continue reading...

Economics

1 week ago Rugby brain injury case suffers huge blow after judge rejects court appeal

Up to 80% of league and 20% of union claims face strike-outAppeal over medical record disclosure denied on all groundsTwo appeals launched by the legal firm representing former players in rugby league and rugby union have both been denied in a significant blow to the ongoing legal action about brain damage caused by the sport. It means that after five years of legal arguments a large number of the claimants in both codes face the risk of having their cases struck out before they come to trial.The appeal judge, Mr Justice Dexter Dias, ruled that the judge presiding over the management of the case, Senior Master Jeremy Cook, had been right to find that the claimants firm, Rylands Garth, had failed to fulfil its obligations to disclose necessary medical material to the defendants, World Rugby, the Wales Rugby Union, and the Rugby Football Union in one case, and the Rugby Football League in the other. Continue reading...

Events

1 week ago Rugby brain injury case suffers blow after judge rejects court appeal

Up to 80% of league and 20% of union claims face strike-outAppeal over medical record disclosure denied on all groundsTwo appeals launched by the legal firm representing former players in rugby league and rugby union have both been denied in a significant blow to the ongoing legal action about brain damage caused by the sport. It means that after five years of legal arguments a large number of the claimants in both codes face the risk of having their cases struck out before they come to trial.The appeal judge, Mr Justice Dexter Dias, ruled that the judge presiding over the management of the case, Senior Master Jeremy Cook, had been right to find that the claimants firm, Rylands Garth, had failed to fulfil its obligations to disclose necessary medical material to the defendants, World Rugby, the Wales Rugby Union, and the Rugby Football Union in one case, and the Rugby Football League in the other. Continue reading...

Events

1 week ago Rugby brain injury case suffers blow after judge rejects court appeals

Up to 80% of league and 20% of union claims could be struck outAppeals over medical record disclosure denied on all groundsTwo appeals launched by the legal firm representing former players in rugby league and rugby union have been denied in a significant blow to the ongoing legal action about brain damage caused by the sport. It means that after five years of legal arguments a large number of the claimants in both codes face the risk of having their cases struck out before they come to trial.The appeal judge, Lord Justice Dias, ruled that the judge presiding over the management of the case, Senior Master Jeremy Cook, had been right to find that the claimants’ firm, Rylands Garth, had failed to fulfil its obligations to disclose necessary medical material to the defendants, World Rugby, the Wales Rugby Union, and the Rugby Football Union in one case, and the Rugby Football League in the other. Continue reading...

Events

1 week ago Elections watchdog will not investigate Nigel Farage’s constituency spending

Labour had called for an investigation into spending in the Clacton constituency, after raising questions about whether it breached a spending limit.

Politics

2 w. ago BT and Three investigated over mobile outages that left customers unable to make calls – including to emergency services

TWO major mobile networks are being investigated over outages causing nationwide disruption. Ofcom, the communications watchdog, has today launched a probe into BT and Three following outages in the summer that left customers unable to make calls, including to the emergency services. BT was hit by a software issue on July 24 and 25 this...

Economics

3 w. ago Ryanair wins major court row over how passengers get compensation over flight delays

A court in Germany has ruled in favour of Ryanair and issued a series of rulings against claims company Flightright, prohibiting the firm from claiming customers encounter "hurdles" when contacting the airline's customer service

Events

3 w. ago Universal Orlando guest attacked by guard dog as she asked security for help with autistic daughter, lawsuit says

The mother of three suing Universal Studios Florida and a security firm seeks $5 million, claiming a security dog attack left her with permanent injuries

Events

3 w. ago Offshore wind farms 'destroying Britain's fishing grounds' as trawler captains see crab and lobster catches plummet

Offshore windfarms are causing a huge downturn in seafood catches at one of the UK's most iconic locations for crab fishing, a local firm claims. Critics say the crisis is being repeated elsewhere.

Politics

3 w. ago Canadian citizen’s personal details shared with Russian woman in major eVisa data breach

Migrants rights groups call on the data watchdog to investigate ‘unresolved’ problems with eVisa roll-out

Politics

3 w. ago Questions over Reform’s donations as electoral watchdog urged to investigate crypto links

The Lib Dems and Labour have called for a probe after claims Mr Farage may have ‘abused his position as an MP’

Events

4 w. ago Peer suspended from House of Lords was allegedly paid $1m in ‘corrupt’ deal

Lord Evans of Watford and other directors of investment firm deny claims made in lawsuits they say are ‘meritless’A peer suspended by the House of Lords for breaking lobbying rules is now facing claims that he received at least $1m (£760,000) from an allegedly corrupt deal.Lord Evans of Watford, a longtime Labour peer, was found last week by the House of Lords watchdog to have broken its rules four times after undercover reporting by the Guardian, and will be suspended for five months. Continue reading...

Economics

4 w. ago New FCA car finance compensation update for millions of people due payout next year

The financial watchdog has brought forward the deadline for motor finance firms to handle complaints.

Economics