Ombudsman reveals secret world of student complaints
Rows over accusations of plagiarism, inaccurate marking and incorrect grades all feature in a report published today by the new students' ombudsman, detailing the first s...
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Deferring loans is costing me a packet
Since I completed my studies, my student loans have been deferred because I received either incapacity benefit or jobseekers' allowance. I sent off the deferment form for...
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Safe' bond leaves savers uncertain
Thousands of investors who bought a "secured fund" and expected full repayment of their capital, plus growth or interest, on January 23, face an agonising wait for their ...
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Get those tax returns in
Many people will be suffering from financial indigestion after the Christmas and New Year blow-out. And just to make things worse, the tax self-assessment deadline is loo...
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Prickly solution to obesity?
A plant used to stem the hunger pangs of African tribes could soon be added to the meals of obese westerners desperate to lose their excess pounds.
The Anglo-Dutch mult...
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Poor deal as government claws back overpayments
Millions of families have been pulled out of poverty by the government's focus on poor families. But thousands are destined to be thrown back into hardship as the Inland ...
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Telewest looks into illicit commissions
Telewest launched an inquiry yesterday into the payment of £5m in illicit commissions by its advertising sales house.
The cable operator said in a statement last n...
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CABs condemn 'draconian' eviction threats
Welfare campaigners today appealed to housing associations and councils to stop threatening tenants with eviction over late payment of rent.
In a new study Citizens Advi...
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Can I get charged for a bill I didn't receive?
Q Last month I didn't receive a credit card bill. I then had a letter from Halifax (my card supplier) charging me ?25 for non-payment and reducing my credit limit.
I ph...
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Government gets tough with town halls over driving down council tax rises
Councils will be forced to keep tax rises in low single figures next year under tough measures being prepared by the government to drive down town hall bills.
With infl...
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