47 h. ago Emma Watson and the curse of the speeding fine: Harry Potter star caught driving 38mph in a 30 zone in the same Audi that was towed away by police after night out in the pub

The 35-year-old Harry Potter star now faces up to six points on her licence as well as a maximum £1,000 fine after she was captured by a speed camera on a restricted road in Oxford.

Events

58 h. ago Streaming Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano 3 could get you £1,000 fine if not careful

Boxing fans have been given a TV licence warning ahead of Katie Taylor's third fight with Amanda Serrano, which will be streamed live by Netflix in the early hours of Saturday morning

Economics

60 h. ago Item of clothing can land you £100 fine while driving in heatwave

Fines could rise to £5,000 and nine penalty points in more serious cases

Economics

3 d. ago Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti sentenced to jail term in Spain for tax fraud

A Spanish court also fined the former Real Madrid manager 386,000 euros (£332,000).

Events

4 d. ago Driver warning as one act towards cyclists could see you slapped with £1,000 fine

Many drivers admit that they don't check the Highway Code – or any new changes – once they pass their tests, which could leave some out of pocket with rules being added

Events

4 d. ago Drivers warned about taking one medicine on long trips that could lead to £1,000 fine

Experts warn it could impair driving ability

Events

4 d. ago Construction company with 'blatant disregard to fire safety and law' fined £165,000

Residents had to move out because there was no fire alarm system

Society

5 d. ago First UK area declares hosepipe ban from Friday as heatwave approaches

Anyone who breaks the ban could face fines of up to £1,000

Politics

6 d. ago Reigning Wimbledon champion embroiled in dispute with organisers over £9,000 fine

The punishment relates to an incident that occurred on a practice court

Economics

6 d. ago Defending Wimbledon doubles champion will appeal after receiving largest fine of the tournament

Henry Patten was handed a fine of over £9,000 for allegedly abusing a member of staff

Politics

6 d. ago Waste company fined £400,000 after London council employee crushed in horror accident

Paul McDaid, an Enfield Council employee, was working at the London Energy Ltd transfer station in Edmonton when the incident happened

Economics

6 d. ago New driving rule unknown by many Brits could leave motorists with a £5,000 fine

Drivers hitting the roads are warned that a lesser-known rule, brought in recently, could slap them with a huge £5000 fine if they are not aware – with experts warning to be cautious

Economics

6 d. ago Dentist fined £150,000 for keeping patients' teeth too clean

"With these most vulnerable patients with high needs it's really tricky for the practice to to make that work [financially]."

Economics

7 d. ago UK flyers warned 'do not to follow' TikTok trend or risk £5,000 fine

Be careful replicating what you see online as UK tourists warned this trend could risk a hefty fine

Events

8 d. ago Young carer ‘amazed’ as Guardian readers pay off her £2,000 fine for benefit rules mistake

Rose Jones was told to repay £2,145 after she unwittingly breached ‘draconian’ carer’s allowance regulationsA young carer who had looked after her disabled mother since she was eight said she was “amazed” and “overwhelmed” after Guardian readers paid off her £2,000 fine for a mistaken breach of widely condemned benefits rules.Rose Jones, 22, was ordered by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to repay £2,145 after joining a government youth employment scheme that meant she overstepped “draconian” carer’s allowance earnings regulations. Continue reading...

Economics

9 d. ago Holiday warning for Brits as selfie mistake could land you with £100,000 fine

Brits heading on holidays this summer are being warned to check the rules for taking photos in public spaces as some countries have some hefty fines in place if you get it wrong

Events

9 d. ago Ministry of Defence to pay £1.6m compensation for Afghan data breach

The MoD has already been fined £350,000 over the breach, which saw the details of 265 people mistakenly copied into emails sent by the Government.

Economics

9 d. ago Spain holiday warning as Brits risk £6.9k fine for failing to prove one thing

Brit tourists flocking to a popular Spanish city this summer have been warned over a little-known rule that could result in huge fines of almost £7,000 - especially if you're staying with friends

Events

9 d. ago Barrister who is set to defend 'Starmer fire bomber' is fined after being caught drinking brandy in his car during a lunch break... of a trial

Dominic Charles D'Souza will represent one of the men charged over suspected arson attacks on the Prime Minister's properties this year. But he has been fined £3,000 for 'professional misconduct'.

Events

1 week ago Champion jockey Oisin Murphy fined £70,000 after ploughing pal’s car into a tree while drunk

The 29-year-old jockey Oisin Murphy apologised for a ‘grave error’ as he was banned from the roads for 20 months after admitting to drink-driving

Economics