A major investigation by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has uncovered widespread mis-selling in car finance agreements, potentially affecting millions of UK consumers who financed vehicles in or after 2007. Thousands of claims have already been submitted, and experts warn that affected drivers should act now to avoid delays as case volumes rise. Over 90% …
Novak Djokovic has again proved that he is a long way from being written off by his critics. Yesterday, the Serbian tennis great became the first to win 411 times in ATP Masters 1000 matches, breaking a new record. This remarkable achievement followed a dominant 6-1, 7-6(1) triumph against Argentina's Camilo Ugo Carabelli during the …
Chinese electric car maker BYD has made a huge splash by overtaking Tesla in annual revenue for 2024. The Shenzhen-based company posted a staggering 29% rise in revenue to 777 billion yuan ($107 billion; £83 billion). This was mainly driven by the strong sales of its hybrid cars, making BYD top Tesla, which posted $97.7 …
The UK competition authority, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), has signaled that it believes Ticketmaster broke consumer protection legislation in selling tickets to Oasis's reunion tour last year. The CMA probe has lifted the lid on how ticketing giant Ticketmaster allegedly deceived fans who were charged vastly more money than anticipated for tickets with …
Meghan Markle launched a new e-shopping experience, where her favourite fashion, accessories, and jewellery pieces can be bought by her loyal fans. The Duchess of Sussex, who regularly discusses her method of mixing high-end designer items with budget-friendly clothing, announced the news on Instagram to her 2.6 million fans. In an offering presented through the …
The indie-pop group from Leigh, The Lottery Winners, are set to achieve their second UK Number 1 album, as KOKO (Keep On Keeping On) leads the Official Chart Update. Consisting of Thom Rylance, Robert Lally, Katie Lloyd, and Joe Singleton, the band took the number one position for the first time in 2023 with their …
Social media, once a realm of unblemished perfection, where every post was a carefully crafted tableau of life’s best moments, has undergone a profound transformation. The era of polished feeds, immaculate filters, and aspirational highlights has faded into the background. As we step into 2025, a refreshing shift is sweeping across our screens – a …
Two decades on from its initial release, Ondi Timoner's seminal documentary *Dig! * has been re-released with extra footage and a new perspective on the legacy of two of the most fascinating psych rock bands of the 90s: the Dandy Warhols and the Brian Jonestown Massacre. The movie, now expanded by 40 minutes of additional …
The UK government's plan to re-engineer the rail industry has the potential to result in mass job losses, with it being reported thousands of jobs could go as part of the revamp. The shake-up, to boost the efficiency and operation of the rail network, is likely to see the removal of "duplication" in teams and …
Tesla's European sales plummeted by nearly 45% in February, providing a good sign that Elon Musk's provocative conduct is starting to have an effect on consumers. The fall comes as part of a sustained trend, which implies that the flamboyant CEO's political connections and public gestures are repelling some potential customers from the company. In …
The affordability of housing in England and Wales has come back to pre-pandemic levels, mostly because wages are growing at a much greater rate than property prices, official data shows. In 2023, the median value of a house in England was £290,000, or 7.7 times the median salary of a full-time employee. This represents a …
After Red Bull team boss Christian Horner refused to rule out speculations that Yuki Tsunoda would be used to replace Liam Lawson for the next Japanese Grand Prix, the Formula 1 paddock became abuzz with speculation. Lawson and Max Verstappen's inaugural season as a team has not been good. The New Zealander crashed out of …
Ed Sheeran has written an impassioned open letter to Sir Keir Starmer, appealing to the UK government to commit immediately and in the long-term to music education. The Grammy-winning singer is backed by over 600 other high-profile voices from the music industry, including Harry Styles, Stormzy, Robert Plant, and Eric Clapton, all demanding a £250m …
Guns N' Roses have officially introduced Isaac Carpenter as their new drummer, replacing the band's longest-standing percussionist, Frank Ferrer. Isaac Carpenter, 45, is best known for his 12-year stint behind Duff McKagan's Loaded, a position he filled from 1999 to 2011. Further, Carpenter has been a member of the rock band Awolnation since 2014, bringing …
