69 h. ago Hidden cost of designer dogs the breeders won't tell you about: Pet owners say trendy breeds like cockapoos are costing them thousands in vet bills

Speaking to MailOnline, Brits have shared how they've spent thousands on the 'expensive' pets, only to be floored by extortionate vet bills as a result of recurring health issues.

Economics

3 d. ago Martin Lewis urges 'four checks' for anyone paying Council Tax as UK households could be owed thousands

There are four reasons why you might be owed thousands back from Council Tax, according to Martin Lewis

Economics

3 d. ago Luxury Airbnbs: tell us what got you into running one, or booking a stay at one

We’re interested to hear from owners of luxury Airbnb-style rentals how business has been, and from guests why they opted to book a stay at a private luxury propertyHigh-quality finishes, amenities such as pools, saunas, snooker tables and firepits, or a prime location: luxury Airbnb-style rentals are on the rise, amid a skyrocketing demand for holiday stays at exclusive and often very large properties that can cost thousands per night.We’re interested to hear from both owners of luxury short-term rentals and from guests who have booked stays at them. Continue reading...

Politics

3 d. ago Pet owners issued £500 fine warning over crucial law thousands are ignoring

Microchipping your cats and dogs is a legal requirement in England - but new figures show 22% of cats remain unchipped

Events

4 d. ago Man hit with £8,000 energy bill in case of 'mistaken identity'

The security officer from Leicester was contacted by OVO Energy telling him he needed to foot the staggering £7654.77 bill for electric last October.

Economics

5 d. ago Martin Lewis' MSE issues new alert as thousands of households due up to £1,000

The energy regulator Ofgem has announced that £5.6million will be paid out by eight energy companies to 40,000 customers in total, following a review

Economics

5 d. ago Martin Lewis’ MSE issues alert as thousands of households due up to £1,000

The energy regulator Ofgem has announced that £5.6million will be paid out by eight energy companies to 40,000 customers in total, following a review

Economics

6 d. ago Ukraine launches major drone attack on Russian bombers, security official says

Reported strikes on four airbases in Siberia mark escalation in cross-border incursions before planned peace talksUkraine has launched a “large-scale” drone attack against Russian military bombers in Siberia, striking more than 40 warplanes thousands of kilometres from its own territory, a security official said.The claims could not be independently verified. But if confirmed, the attacks would mark Ukraine’s most damaging drone strike of the war to date, amid an escalation in cross-border incursions before planned peace talks in Istanbul on Monday. Continue reading...

Events

6 d. ago Thousands owed up to £1,000 as eight energy companies told to pay out

A total of £74million is being paid out after a major investigation related to how homes were being charged for their energy

Economics

7 d. ago Letters sent out as people could be owed over £7,000 after error

HMRC is writing to around 370,000 people to inform them of a mistake that could be affecting their state pension, with thousands of individuals owed a significant sum

Economics

8 d. ago How to catch a fare dodger: TfL's war on ticket evaders as workers launch sting operations in pursuit of brazen passengers who owe thousands

Fare evasion is a nigh-on endless occurrence on London's transport network, costing Transport for London some £130million each year - or more than £4 every single second.

Economics

1 week ago Scottish Power, EDF, E.ON and more to make £1,000 payments to 40,000 UK households

Thousands of households are due compensation from their energy supplier

Economics

1 week ago Prepayment meter compensation: UK energy customers to get £1,000 after energy firms scandal

Thousands of customers are in line for surprise payouts — and some could clear their debts ⚡

Economics

1 week ago Tens of thousands to get £1,000 each as energy firms pay out £70m in prepayment meters scandal

Energy firms are paying out more than £70million in compensation and financial support after watchdog Ofgem found they were forcibly switching customers to paying upfront.

Economics

1 week ago Thousands of people to get up to £1,000 payouts after major energy investigation

A total of £74million is being paid out by eight energy firms, including Scottish Power, EDF, E.ON, Octopus, Utility Warehouse, Good Energy, Tru Energy and Ecotricity

Economics

1 week ago Warning issued as 300,000 homes risk energy supply being cut off next month

Ofgem recently released an advert featuring Lorraine Kelly to warn households about the switch-off. In the ads, the Scottish TV presenter urges people to contact their supplier, with the tagline adding: “Don’t delay. The RTS switch-off is on the way”

Events

1 week ago 'Greedy' mum with £1m house didn't tell family after stealing £166k from employer

Hemalatha Jayaprakash, from Birmingham, stole thousands from her employer despite living in a £1millon house and owning several rental properties - she took some of the money while he was away caring for his mum

Society

2 w. ago Trump vowed to help US farmers. These four say his policies are ‘wreaking havoc’

Farm country voted for Trump in 2024, but many of his actions – from tariffs to federal cuts – are hurting growersDonald Trump may have won the votes of the US’s most farming-dependent counties by an average of 78% in the 2024 election. But the moves made by his administration in the past few months – imposing steep tariffs, immigration policies that target the migrant labor farmers rely on, and canceling a wide range of USDA programs – have left many farmers reeling.“The policies of the Trump administration are wreaking havoc on family farmers. It’s been terrible,” said John Bartman, a row crop farmer in Illinois. Bartman is owed thousands of dollars for sustainable practices he implemented on his row crop operation as part of the USDA’s Climate-Smart program. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago Thousands owed more than £8,000 in state pension payment after HMRC error

A historic oversight has led to thousands of people being owed large sums of money

Economics

2 w. ago More Scots struggling with energy bills as number of households in debt hits 400,000

A third of people said they could not heat their home to a comfortable level because of worries about the cost.

Economics