Money Mail today lays bare the bully-boy tactics used by TV Licence fee collectors to hound the elderly and vulnerable. Scores of pensioners are being bombarded with terrifying letters threatening fines and court action. Many are being chased for money they don’t owe and end up paying twice out of fear. In one case, a … Read more
Britain’s first eastern European mayor is stripped of pub licence over ‘blatant disregard’ for Covid laws by letting punters hug, kiss and WRESTLE on Christmas Eve despite Tier Two rules Algars Balsevics, 39, breached coronavirus rules at Angel Inn pub in Wisbech Mr Balsevics – who is from Latvia – is the Conservative mayor of … Read more
Britain’s first eastern European mayor is stripped of pub licence over ‘blatant disregard’ for Covid laws by letting punters hug, kiss and WRESTLE on Christmas Eve despite Tier Two rules Algars Balsevics, 39, breached coronavirus rules at Angel Inn pub in Wisbech Mr Balsevics – who is from Latvia – is the Conservative mayor of … Read more
Over-75s could avoid legal action if they don’t pay the TV licence fee, signals BBC director-general Tim Davie Over-75s will not be threatened with legal action over not paying TV licence fee Former cricketer Lord Botham welcomed director-general Tim Davie’s response Pensioners started paying fee last year and only those in receipt of pension credit … Read more
Over-75s could avoid legal action if they don’t pay the TV licence fee, signals BBC director-general Tim Davie Over-75s will not be threatened with legal action over not paying TV licence fee Former cricketer Lord Botham welcomed director-general Tim Davie’s response Pensioners started paying fee last year and only those in receipt of pension credit … Read more
TV licence could be scrapped for Netflix-style subscription when all viewers have access to superfast broadband, media minister says BBC urged to scrap the fee amid accusations it doesn’t offer ‘value for money’ Media minister John Whittingdale admitted the BBC was ‘open to criticism’ Call to ‘revoke’ licence ‘using legislation’ signed by more than 110,000 … Read more
One in seven over-75s is yet to get a TV licence following controversial decision to scrap freebies According to BBC figures around 2.7million over-75s have purchased a licence The BBC has praised the figures, saying they represent ‘good progress’ for the scheme Last August the BBC stripped 4.2million elderly viewers of their free licences By … Read more
One in seven over-75s is yet to get a TV licence following controversial decision to scrap freebies According to BBC figures around 2.7million over-75s have purchased a licence The BBC has praised the figures, saying they represent ‘good progress’ for the scheme Last August the BBC stripped 4.2million elderly viewers of their free licences By … Read more
The BBC TV licence will increase by £1.50, taking it from £157.50 a year to £159 from April 1. The fee is set by the Government, which announced in 2016 that it would rise in line with inflation for five years from April 2017. The new cost equates to 43p per day, according to the broadcaster. … Read more
BBC will increase TV licence fee by £1.50 from £157.50 a year to £159 from April 1 TV licence fee to be increased by £1.50, from £157.50 a year to £159 from April 1 New cost, set by the Government, equates to 43p a day, the BBC confirmed Comes as around 750,000 pensions are refusing … Read more