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Moped rider wins landmark court battle with ‘no win, no fee’ legal firm

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A moped rider has won a landmark court battle with a ‘no win, no fee’ legal firm who charged her £1,780 for her successful £1,530 compensation claim – and which could now spark ‘£2.5billion’ of similar actions. The new ruling came after accident victim Darya Belsner, 32, took her case – launched after she was … Read more

Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden hints the TV licence fee WON’T be decriminalised

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The Culture Secretary has suggested TV licence fee evasion won’t be decriminalised because he does not want to send a signal that it is legitimate to not pay the TV licence. Oliver Dowden made the comment to MPs as the Government prepares to publish its response to a consultation on decriminalisation. It had been reported the … Read more

Questions BBC too arrogant to answer about licence fee

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Tim Davie, the BBC’s new director general, was it seems, too high and mighty to respond to the hundreds of letters we recently handed over from pensioners unhappy about the Corporation’s decision to get the over-75s to pay for a TV licence.  Here, we answer the questions the public-funded broadcaster would rather you did not … Read more

Man returns Thomas the Tank Engine book to library fifty YEARS late but dodges potential £8,000 fee

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Man returns Thomas the Tank Engine book to a library almost fifty YEARS late after taking it out as a child – but dodges a potential £8,000 late fee The man returned the book to the library after borrowing it as a child in 1972 Posted it to Basingstoke Discovery Centre with an apology note … Read more

Pay to climb Snowdon? Council wants to charge visitors a ‘considerable fee’

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Pay to climb Snowdon? Council wants to charge visitors a ‘considerable fee’ to scale Wales’ highest peak amid fears of damage from ‘over tourism’ Motion by councillor Glyn Daniels on fee is being debated by Gwynedd council It says a charge could ‘boost the coffers’ of the council and Welsh national park But park said that … Read more

Education watchdog backs tuition fee refunds for students if the quality of their course drops 

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Students at universities hit by coronavirus should seek tuition fee refunds if the quality of their course slips, the higher education watchdog said last night. At least 40 universities have recorded virus cases – around one in four – leaving thousands of students locked down in halls. They have complained of ‘disgusting’ conditions as they are … Read more

Licence fee evaders WONT face prison under new plans to decriminalise non-payment

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Licence fee evaders WONT face prison under new plans to decriminalise non-payment that will see those caught watching TV without one fined instead Non-payment of the TV licence fee will be met with fine enforceable by bailiffs  Currently a fine of up to £1,000 is issued which if ignored, can lead to a jail term The … Read more

Councils pay care homes DOUBLE the local weekly fee to take Covid hospital patients

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Care home chiefs fear deadly mistakes made at the peak of the coronavirus pandemic risk being repeated as councils offer them extra cash to take Covid-positive hospital patients. More than 15,000 people died of the virus in care homes earlier this year, according to official figures, after it was reported that many elderly residential facilities … Read more

Gold Amex: I don’t want to pay fee – where can I go next for Avios?

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I opened the American Express Preferred Rewards Gold last year and spent enough to trigger a 20,000 points bonus by spending £3,000 in the first three months, and a further £10,000 before 12 months was up. In the first year, the card doesn’t carry a fee, but from year two, it carries a £140 annual … Read more