3 d. ago Simon Calder: Why Britons bringing cheese and meat back from Europe could be landed with £5,000 fine

Britons could face a fine of up to £5,000 if they bring back meat or cheese from Europe.

Economics

4 d. ago Three things that motorists with a smartwatch must do to avoid £1,000 fine

it could land you with a fine of up to £1,000 and up to six penalty points added you your licence, experts warn

Economics

5 d. ago Tourists banned from wearing certain shoes in Italy or face £2,000 fine

A popular region has been forced to impose a ban on certain types of footwear as well as a one-way system on its popular hiking trails for tourists

Economics

6 d. ago Popular Italian region can fine tourists £2,000 for wearing wrong item of clothing

National park authorities can enforce a rule that prohibits visitors from wearing certain footwear

Economics

6 d. ago UK drivers warned to check licence as 2.3 million face £1,000 fine if they don't act

One simple check can save drivers a fine of up to £1,000

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7 d. ago Drivers face £1,000 fine and points if they don't tell DVLA about these changes

It is thought a large number of drivers are unaware of the legal requirements and may be hit with fines and even points if they do not inform the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency

Economics

8 d. ago Driving fine of up to £5,000 and nine points for being too careful on the road

While speeding is a well-known driving offence, you could also be penalised for going too slow on the roads - and it could result in a fine of up to £5,000

Transport

9 d. ago Carlos Sainz learns penalty fate after swearing in FIA press conference risked £35,000 fine

Williams driver Carlos Sainz was responding to being fined by the stewards when he risked another FIA sanction by swearing in a press conference at the Bahrain Grand Prix

Economics

1 week ago Martin Lewis issues urgent warning to motorists to check their driving licence and avoid a hefty £1,000 fine

The money saving expert, 52, has warned drivers across the UK that they could be in for an unpleasant shock if they are discovered driving with an out of date licence.

Events

1 week ago Drivers issued warning over 'dangerous' mistake with pet that could get you 'nine points'

You could also be slapped with a hefty £5,000 fine for this

Events

1 week ago Trump planning $1,000 daily fine for migrants who don’t leave after deportation orders, report says

‘The safest option for illegal aliens is to self-deport,’ the administration urged

Politics

1 week ago Netflix users could face a £1,000 fine for using new feature

If you're a Netflix customer you could be risking a £1,000 fine for using a popular new feature.

Economics

2 w. ago F1 star hit with £17,000 fine for late arrival during national anthem at Japanese Grand Prix despite needing medical treatment

A Formula One driver has been slapped with a hefty fine after arriving late for the national anthem ceremony prior to Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix.

Economics

2 w. ago Universities review trans policies after Sussex Uni's record £585,000 fine for failing to uphold free speech as feminist academic was 'hounded out' by activists

Universities are reviewing their transgender equality policies in the wake of a record fine handed to the University of Sussex after feminist Professor Kathleen Stock was hounded out of her job.

Events

2 w. ago DVLA issues new alert to drivers to take action or face £1,000 fine

Some drivers could be landed with even bigger fines

Economics

2 w. ago The 'dodgy' Turkey clinic that forces Brits to sign a bogus contract threatening to fine them $10,000 if they speak out about botched surgeries

The clinic brokers treatments from mummy makeovers to penis enlargements for international patients in Izmir, claims to be 'internationally distinguished'.

Events

2 w. ago What is Marine Le Pen guilty of in National Rally embezzlement case?

The far-right leader has been banned from running for office for five years after an EU parliament fake jobs scamAfter a nine-week trial, the French far-right leader Marine Le Pen was this week found guilty of the embezzlement of European parliamentary funds through a fake jobs scam of an unprecedented scale and duration. She was banned from running for office for five years with immediate effect, which could prevent her making a fourth bid for the French presidency in 2027.She has said she will appeal against the verdict and sentence, which also included a four-year prison term – with two years suspended and two to be served outside jail with an electronic bracelet – and €100,000 (£84,000) fine. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago Marine Le Pen attacks ban on French presidency run as a ‘political decision’

Far-right leader, who was found guilty of embezzlement of European funds, says conviction is a ‘denial of democracy’The French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has railed against a Paris court’s “political decision” to bar her from competing for the presidency in 2027, attacking the move to ban her from running for public office as “a denial of democracy”.In a day of high political drama, Le Pen was found guilty of embezzlement of European parliament funds on a vast scale, a conviction for which she was also handed a four-year prison sentence, with two of those years suspended and two to be served outside jail with an electronic bracelet. She was also ordered to pay a €100,000 (£84,000) fine. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago My £22,000 Mercedes was seized by bailiffs after I failed to pay a £35 bus gate fine

A couple were horrified to discover their £22,000 car had been seized by bailiffs and sold on for half its value over an unpaid £35 penalty charge they didn't know about.

Economics

2 w. ago French court to rule in Marine Le Pen embezzlement case – Europe live

Prosecutors seeking a fine of €300k, a prison sentence and a five-year ban from public office, which would stop far-right leader’s presidential runThe 2027 French presidential election may be two years out, but its first act will play out in a Paris court this morning, as judges hand down a verdict on charges the far-right leader Marine Le Pen and party officials embezzled money from the European parliament.Prosecutors asked for a €300,000 (£250,000) fine, a prison sentence and a five-year ban from public office. Crucially, it would apply immediately, even if she appeals against it. Continue reading...

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