5 h. ago Forget house deposits... the Bank of Mum and Dad is now funding private medical treatment

The Bank of Mum and Dad has long funded their children's young adult life, from paying rent while at university to gifting tens of thousands of pounds for housing deposits.

Economics

25 h. ago Halloween decorations could see you fined thousands of pounds

A legal expert has warned that there are risks attached to putting Halloween decorations on your home

Politics

28 h. ago Dog became suspicious when man wore two pairs of trousers to work

Paul Heath - who worked as a maintenance contractor for Amey at HMP Liverpool - smuggled thousands of pounds of cannabis into the lock-up, driven by his crippling gambling addiction

Politics

45 h. ago Man caught out after suspiciously wearing two pairs of trousers to work

The prison contractor attempted to smuggle thousands of pounds of drugs into HMP Liverpool to fund his gambling addiction but he was caught out by a sniffer dog

Events

47 h. ago International students left in limbo by UCL after university exceeds visa allocations

Hundreds of students accepted on courses facing costs and even deportation after being told to defer studies until 2026Hundreds of international students accepted on courses by University College London have been left in limbo and facing thousands of pounds in costs, after the university admitted it had run out of places just days before many were due to start.About 200 students from China alone have been affected after UCL exceeded its visa allocations for the coming academic year, with the university initially telling the students that they would have to defer their studies until 2026. Continue reading...

Society

66 h. ago Over 750,000 people could be owed thousands of pounds and not know about it

Some 758,000 18 to 23-year-olds have yet to claim their matured child trust fund, HM Revenue and Customs said

Politics

3 d. ago Serving detective and her husband used drones to smuggle thousands of pounds worth of heroin, cannabis and spice into prisons 'to order' to fund their luxury lifestyle

Mother-of-three Clare Davenport, then a detective constable with Staffordshire Police, and her husband Peter King worked 'in tandem' to enrich themselves.

Events

3 d. ago Rich kid dubbed 'Kardashian of Cheshire' faces jail after fleecing millionaires

Jack Watkin, 26, scammed his victims out of thousands of pounds. The former rich kid couldn't let his past life go, so set up a designer hand bag scheme - leaving his loved ones out of pocket

Events

4 d. ago Motoring expert names 4 cheap fixes that have biggest boost to your car's value

Spending a small amount of time and money could ultimately prevent you from losing hundreds, if not thousands of pounds at the negotiation table, helping you maximise your return

Transport

5 d. ago 20 Universal Credit freebies and discounts you can claim in October worth more than £17,000 – including FREE days out

FAMILIES on Universal Credit could be missing out on thousands of pounds' worth of extra cash - including free half-term day trips. With the expense of Christmas looming and the cost of living continuing to soar, it's a crucial time to make the most of help on offer. Many of these schemes don’t need to...

Economics

5 d. ago Sir Alex Ferguson's favourite Italian restaurant 'is fined tens of thousands of pounds after illegal foreign workers raid'

The eatery, in the village of Hale, Greater Manchester, is a favourite haunt of the legendary former Manchester United manager (pictured), 83.

Events

6 d. ago Benefits myth that could be costing working pensioners thousands of pounds a year

It is one of the most underclaimed benefits in the country

Economics

6 d. ago The village terrorised by gang of foxes: Drivers forced to set traps to catch animals chewing through brake wires and scratching their cars

Drivers in Portchester, Hampshire, have lost thousands of pounds to the pesky vixens and dogs (pictured) who they say are 'obsessed' with damaging their vehicles.

Events

7 d. ago British woman, 37, died from epilepsy after being treated by disgraced Brazilian therapist known as 'John of God' now serving 118 years in jail for sexually assaulting more than 600 victims

Magdalen Merivale's family raised thousands of pounds to send her to self-proclaimed 'psychic surgeon' João Teixeira de Faria - who is widely known as 'John of God'.

Events

7 d. ago 11 tax codes on payslips that reveal if HMRC owes you a refund – check if you’re due £1,000s before Christmas

WORKERS can scour their payslips to discover if they are due a tax refund that could be worth thousands of pounds. If your tax code is wrong, you may be paying more than you need to, and you'll likely be owed money back. Your tax code is usually a mixture of letters and numbers -...

Economics

8 d. ago Autumn holidaymakers 'losing thousands' due to one common motoring mistake

Brit motorists are running the risk of returning from a relaxing September break to losses running into thousands of pounds — turning a dream holiday into a costly nightmare

Politics

8 d. ago BBC star died penniless living in Scots home with all belongings being auctioned off to settle debt

The BBC chef, who lived in East Lothian at the time of her death, was in thousands of pounds worth of debt when she died.

Economics

9 d. ago I got my wedding dress in a charity shop for £6 – I found it in a specific section my jaw dropped when I spotted it

PEOPLE can spend thousands of pounds on the perfect wedding dress. So imagine Madalynne's surprise when she spotted her dream gown in the charity shop - for just £6. She took to Instagram to share a look at the dress in question, as she revealed she spotted it in a specific section of the store....

Economics

1 week ago Revealed: The black market betting sites 'cheating' unsuspecting Brits out of thousands

Innocent-looking games are regular phone pop-ups, and while many may think they are harmless, many are being scammed out of thousands of pounds.

Politics

1 week ago Five ways to improve your credit score to get better borrowing power

A poor credit rating could result in paying thousands of pounds in interest.

Politics