Like many in lockdown, Victoria Farrar decided to treat herself by splashing out on an online sale. The 34-year-old paid £250 for a dress from upmarket French firm Sundress on January 12. But she was shocked by demands for an extra £99 in taxes when it was delivered a few days later. Brexit bills: Unexpected … Read more
The weekly cost of staying at a care home is £848 on average but varies dramatically across the country, new research reveals. At the extremes, prices range from £1,488 a week in Islington in London to £621 in Blaenau Gwent in Wales, according to figures from insurer Legal & General. The local cost breakdown comes … Read more
Shoppers are being hit by delays and extra fees of up to £5 on fashion items shipped from the EU Top retailers including Asics and Sezane blame Brexit for fashion delivery chaos Parcels with wrong documentation are being returned to sender at the border Retailers selling to Britain now have to pay customs duties and … Read more
Shoppers are being hit by delays and extra fees of up to £5 on fashion items shipped from the EU Top retailers including Asics and Sezane blame Brexit for fashion delivery chaos Parcels with wrong documentation are being returned to sender at the border Retailers selling to Britain now have to pay customs duties and … Read more
Thousands of UK expats living in Europe face having to revamp their finances in the aftermath of Brexit as British banks close their current accounts and European ones hike the cost of sending money overseas. Customers of some of Britain’s biggest banks including Barclays, Lloyds and Nationwide Building Society living in Belgium, Italy, the Netherlands … Read more
Thousands of UK expats living in Europe face having to revamp their finances in the aftermath of Brexit as British banks close their current accounts and European ones hike the cost of sending money overseas. Customers of some of Britain’s biggest banks including Barclays, Lloyds and Nationwide Building Society living in Belgium, Italy, the Netherlands … Read more
Venmo, the increasingly popular mobile payment app, has just announced a new check-cashing service. Offered to select US users on Monday, the Cash a Check option can be used to cash printed, payroll and U.S. government checks without visiting a bank, including the latest stimulus checks. There is a fee attached to the service, though … Read more
‘My gift cards with a face value of £75 are now worth £35.20’: Beware the rip-off inactivity fees wiping out your unspent balances By Laura Shannon For The Mail On Sunday Published: 22:21 GMT, 2 January 2021 | Updated: 22:21 GMT, 2 January 2021 Anyone who received a gift card for Christmas should be aware … Read more
Facebook told to pay £139,667 in legal costs to UK markets watchdog after losing court battle over its acquisition of image firm Giphy By Helen Cahill, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 21:50 GMT, 19 December 2020 | Updated: 22:27 GMT, 19 December 2020 Facebook has been told to pay £139,667 in legal costs to the … Read more
Advisers set for £835m fees windfall from London Stock Exchange and data provider Refinitiv’s mega-merger By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:51 GMT, 10 December 2020 | Updated: 21:51 GMT, 10 December 2020 Advisers working on the mega-merger between the London Stock Exchange and data provider Refinitiv are set to bag £835million in fees. … Read more