A case of can pay, won't pay
Robin Brookes has owed about £500 to the Inland Revenue since 2003, and the fines and interest on the unpaid tax are piling up. He can afford to settle the bill, and...
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Half of ATMs will impose withdrawal fee within two years
Half of all cash machines will charge within two years, the banking payments trade body said yesterday.
The Association of Payment Clearing Services (Apacs) said that t...
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Our camera seller lied
Q We recently bought a 'Fuji' camera in Tenerife for ?137, using our Nationwide credit card. The camera turned out to be a complete fake, so we disputed payment.
Howeve...
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A life without bills may sound like a dream - but could prove a nightmare
Fuel companies are regularly lambasted for sending out inaccurate bills. But scores of customers each year receive no bills at all, however much energy they consume.
Unl...
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Social engagement
Liberte, Egalite, Fraternite," says the engraving above the entrance to the Senate building in Paris. It could have been formulated for Les Blogs & Social Software, t...
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Goldfish move under attack
Goldfish has joined the growing band of credit card companies seeking to improve profits by altering customer contract terms. This week it emerged that the company, which...
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MG Rover workers receive ?20m
Thousands of workers who lost their jobs following the collapse of MG Rover have received redundancy payments totalling more than £20m, the government announced yest...
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Relief for desperate motorists as new law gives cowboy clampers the boot
It is the scourge of the motoring public, striking fear into the heart of the most law-abiding of drivers. The car clamp, or so-called Denver Boot, has spread like wildfi...
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Where was my warning?
Q The last statement for my Morgan Stanley credit card said my estimated interest next month would be £0.00, excluding any expiring promotional offers. Knowing my in...
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Banks tighten up clearing process
The days of waiting a week for a payment to clear could soon be over, following an agreement today between banks and building societies to speed up clearing times. Howeve...
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