16 h. ago Woman's massive fine after falsely claiming Jobseeker's Allowance for six years

Maxine Davis, 66, was found to have wrongly received more than £29,000 in benefits she was not entitled to - and was ordered to pay back the money as part of her sentence

Politics

5 d. ago Woman fined £100 after passenger complains her cat 'miaows too loudly' on train

In France a woman has received a hefty fine for her cat who was supposedly too loud while travelling on a train, despite the fact it had its own paid ticket

Economics

6 d. ago Passenger fined nearly £100 after cat ‘miaows too loudly’ on train

The train inspector said the woman was given a fine after refusing to move her cat Monet to a quieter carriage

Economics

6 d. ago Woman is fined £100 after her cat Monet 'miaows too loudly' on French train

The white cat, named Monet, was travelling with owner Camille and her boyfriend Pierre, when a passenger complained and the conductor dished out the €110 (£100) fine last Thursday.

Economics

6 d. ago Drivers could be fined £80 for breaking road rule they had 'no idea' about

One woman revealed she has been fined £80 for committing a common driving offence on the road, but some have claimed they also had 'no idea' it was being policed

Economics

1 week ago 100 Edinburgh Airport workers set for strike action as passengers face travel chaos

A series of 48-hour stoppages are planned throughout September by support staff, raising fears of disruption for passengers.

Events

2 w. ago Two Carnival cruise guests drown at new Bahamas resort on same day

Deaths of Americans aged 74 and 79 occurred at Celebration Key, a private destination for Carnival cruise passengersTwo US nationals in their 70s apparently drowned in two separate incidents on Friday at a new resort in the Bahamas, according to officials.The deaths happened at Celebration Key, a $600m private destination created for Carnival Cruise Line passengers that launched in July about 100 miles (160km) off the coast of Florida. Continue reading...

Events

2 w. ago Woman fined £50 for 'oversized' EasyJet hand luggage bag despite it fitting perfectly

Sara Kay was boarding an EasyJet flight to Split, Croatia, when she was slapped with a hefty fine for her 'oversized' under seat bag – which she claims fitted perfectly under the seat once aboard

Economics

2 w. ago Edinburgh Fringe cabaret and variety reviews: Apocalypse Cabaret: Songs for the End of the World | Dangerous Goods | Arthur Hull’s Flop: The Best Songs From The Worst Musicals Ever Written

If it’s the end of the world as we know it then go out feeling fine with Scout Durwood’s first-rate one-woman karaoke-confessional Apocalypse Cabaret

Culture

4 w. ago Woman left stunned as she's fined £100 for using free Manchester Airport drop

Sarah visited Manchester Airport's drop off zone at Terminal 2 but says she found no support

Economics