Fawlty thinking? British actor John Cleese charges fans £249 to be insulted in four-minute videos

Fawlty thinking? British actor John Cleese charges fans £249 to be insulted in four-minute video ‘shout outs’ John Cleese, 80, is charging £249 to send a personalised message to a fan The Monty Python star has already responded to six requests for a video Website Cameo allows fans to pay for messages from their favourite … Read more

Drinks tycoon Vijay Mallya loses High Court challenge against extradition to India on fraud charges

A controversial tycoon, nicknamed the ‘King of the Good Times’, has lost a High Court challenge against his extradition to India to face fraud allegations. Drinks tycoon Vijay Mallya is wanted in his native country over allegations of fraud relating to his now-defunct Kingfisher Airlines. The 64-year-old, who is chairman of the Indian conglomerate United Breweries … Read more

Hong Kong police arrest 14 pro-democracy activists on charges of joining unlawful protests last year

Police in Hong Kong arrest 14 pro-democracy politicians, media tycoon and activists – including an 81 year old – on charges of joining unlawful protests last year Pro-democracy activists are arrested on charges of joining ‘unlawful protests At least 14 advocates have been arrested including media tycoon Jimmy Lai Ex-parliamentarian Martin Lee, 81, has also … Read more

Matt Simmons of Animal Planet docuseries Wolves And Warriors is arrested on multiple weapons charges

Matt Simmons of Animal Planet docuseries Wolves And Warriors is arrested on multiple weapons charges By Paul Chavez For Dailymail.com Published: 03:32 BST, 15 April 2020 | Updated: 04:01 BST, 15 April 2020 Matt Simmons of the Animal Planet docuseries Wolves And Warriors was arrested for allegedly being a felon in possession of guns and … Read more

Tori Spelling angers fans as she charges $95 for a video chat with her

Tori Spelling is giving her fans the opportunity to have a video chat with her on Thursday. But soon after the Beverly Hills 90210 star announced the virtual meet and greet, her fans expressed their anger and disappointment at the $95 fee to take part.  Tori, 46, teased the video call event telling fans there … Read more

The banks that heeded our call to halt overdraft charges

Nine High Street banks and building societies have pledged support for overdraft customers after Money Mail demanded action.  We called on banks last week to halt overdraft charges for households struggling in the wake of the coronavirus crisis.  With the cost of borrowing at a record low, we asked them to postpone planned fee hikes … Read more

Victory for NHS workers as parking charges are AXED at hospitals

Parking charges have been axed for NHS workers at hospitals after a nationwide outcry that doctors and nurses had to pay to fight the coronavirus pandemic.    Health Secretary Matt Hancock pledged to provide immediate financial backing to all NHS Trusts to allow them to waive car parking fees for NHS staff for the ‘duration of … Read more

Halt overdraft charges now! Thousands of families facing job losses

Money Mail today calls on the big banks to put off overdraft charge hikes and waive fees as the nation battles deadly coronavirus.  High-Street banks are poised to increase interest rates to as much as 50 per cent, which means many struggling households will have to pay more to borrow.  This is despite the fact … Read more

Coronavirus: HSBC, First Direct and M&S Bank increase overdraft charges

Lenders cash in on coronavirus: HSBC, First Direct and M&S Bank increase overdraft charges up to 39.9% amid crisis while Halifax and Lloyds are set to do same next month Rates on 3-year loans have gone up since December, with some of cheapest offers withdrawn in recent days Overdraft rates will quadruple in some cases … Read more

Alex Salmond arrives for trial to face 14 sexual assault charges

Alex Salmond arrives for trial where he faces 14 sexual assault charges including one of attempted rape and claims he ‘pinned a woman against a wall then stripped her naked’ Former first minister faces 14 charges of alleged offences against 10 women He denies charges, including one of attempted rape and two of indecent assault … Read more