Motorist, 44, launches crowdfunding campaign after he was fined for sticking his middle fingers up

A motorist has launched a crowdfunding campaign after he was fined for sticking both his middle fingers up at a police speed van whilst driving past under the limit. Ben Baron, 44, was on his way to work in Clayton-le-Moors, Lancashire, on December 5 when he passed the camera ‘hotspot’ where he had previously been caught … Read more

‘Poldark’ miner Cornish Lithium raises £5.2m in three days through crowdfunding campaign 

‘Poldark’ miner Cornish Lithium raises £5.2m in three days through crowdfunding campaign By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:52 BST, 15 October 2020 | Updated: 21:52 BST, 15 October 2020 A company planning to mine lithium in Cornwall raised £5.2million through a crowdfunding campaign in three days, having only intended to make £1.5million. … Read more

Two of Britain’s biggest crowdfunding platforms merging

Two of Britain’s biggest crowdfunding platforms set to merge to create £140m firm By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 22:02 BST, 5 October 2020 | Updated: 22:24 BST, 5 October 2020 Two of Britain’s biggest crowdfunding platforms are set to merge to create a £140m firm.  Crowdcube and Seedrs, which are both loss-making, … Read more

Student, 20 with natural 34J breasts is crowdfunding for £5,000 surgery to reduce them to D-cup

Student, 20 with natural 34J breasts is crowdfunding for £5,000 surgery to reduce them to D-cup after NHS refused despite ‘constant’ back pain Amber Roach, 20, suffers severe back pain as a result of her large 34J breasts The student says she is unable to play sport or walk down the street easily  She wants … Read more

Film-maker accuses street cat Bob owner of ‘appeal con’ after he sets up crowdfunding page for £250k

When a homeless man’s story about how a stray cat saved him from heroin addiction was made into an award-winning film, he and the producer were all smiles. But now, weeks after Bob the Cat was fatally run over, owner James Bowen has had a bitter falling out with the man who immortalised him on … Read more

Sick fraudsters set up fake crowdfunding page to cash in on death of girl, 17, in horror car crash 

Sick fraudsters have been branded ‘scum’ for seeking to cash in on the death of 17-year-old Olivia Alkir, who was killed in car crash caused by two boy racers.  A fake crowdfunding page was set up less than 24 hours after Thomas Quick, 18, and a 17-year-old male – who cannot be named – were … Read more