6 h. ago UK watchdog launches £1m car finance campaign to warn of unnecessary fees

The Financial Conduct Authority has brought in influencers to help spread its message to consumers in the coming months.

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11 h. ago Mandelson 'could be back at work in House of Lords by Christmas' as MPs warn he cannot be a 'lawmaker' again

Lord Mandelson was ousted yesterday after it emerged he sent extraordinary emails to his 'best pal' Jeffrey Epstein.

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57 h. ago Watchdog launches probe after man dies in custody after being tasered by police

The Independent Office for Police Conduct said it is investigating after the 23-year-old died in hospital.

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60 h. ago Millions of drivers could be due major payout after new finance update

The FCA is consulting on a redress scheme for motorists who were not properly informed about commission on car finance agreements

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3 d. ago Up to 30 million drivers could be due car finance compensation as update issued

The boss of the financial watchdog today issued an update on when car finance payouts could begin, and how many drivers could potentially be eligible

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3 d. ago Car finance deal compensation could start next year, says FCA boss

Nikhil Rathi, chief executive of the Financial Conduct Authority, said he hopes that most payouts to drivers will be made during 2026.

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3 d. ago Up to 30 million car finance deals eligible for compensation, says FCA boss

Nikhil Rathi, chief executive of the Financial Conduct Authority, said he hopes that most payouts to drivers will be made during 2026.

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3 d. ago Car finance update as FCA issues clarification on compensation payments for millions

The boss of the FCA said it is hoped the first compensation payments will be made next year

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7 d. ago This is exactly why older women like me don't want to have sex with men our own age. Husbands take note, warns 63

It was a beautiful summer evening as I sat chatting to Fred in the garden of a Surrey restaurant. The wine did little to calm my nerves. I was so terrified he wouldn't find me attractive.

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8 d. ago Charity watchdog launched legal action to stop MPs seeing sexual abuse report

A Charity Commission investigation into sexual abuse complaints at charities is set to be presented to MPs next week.

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1 week ago Live on a noisy road, near a railway or on the flight path? You're more likely to have a stroke, warn experts

Living on a noisy road drastically increases the risk of stroke even when there is a minimal amount of pollution, a study suggests.

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1 week ago Sue Radford's daughter Katie forced to return her car after being in 'so much debt'

Katie handed her new car back to the finance company.

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2 w. ago Sharks are losing their deadly teeth thanks to climate change, scientists warn

They're among the top underwater predators, but even sharks are not immune to the effects of greenhouse gas emissions, report scientists in Düsseldorf, Germany.

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2 w. ago Third of brits fork out more eating out each month than on family car

The study from car finance experts First Response Finance revealed that Brits can bag themselves a motor for less than they spend on a variety of other hobbies.

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2 w. ago My brother died aged 51, but VW Finance is charging £1,462 to take back his car: SALLY SORTS IT

My brother sadly died unexpectedly at the end of May, aged 51. He had a vehicle purchased on a lease through Volkswagen Financial Services.

Economics

2 w. ago Drink enjoyed by millions every day 'could trigger hair loss', experts warn

Portuguese researchers found people who regularly consume such drinks could dramatically raise their risk of hair loss.

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2 w. ago Expensive menopause hormone tests 'a waste of money', experts warn

When the then 46-year-old mother of two from Newcastle also began suffering breathlessness and fatigue, she visited her GP.

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2 w. ago 'I bought a new car but ended up paying nearly twice what it was worth'

Jay Chapman fell into serious debt after signing up for a 'predatory' car finance agreement

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2 w. ago Charities welcome libel defeat for BBC star Noel Clarke in £70m sexual misconduct case

Women's charities have welcomed a high court judgement dismissing a £70 million libel claim against the Guardian by Doctor Who actor Noel Clarke.

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3 w. ago World's most popular painkiller may increase risk of autism and ADHD, Harvard experts warn: 'This could have major public health implications'

Experts fear the cheap painkiller could raise the risk of their child having autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

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