Thousands of aspiring first-time home buyers who run into financial trouble due to the coronavirus pandemic could have to pay the Government hundreds of pounds to access house deposits before they are eligible for benefits. The Department for Work and Pensions says Lifetime Isa savings are included in the means test for Universal Credit, but … Read more
England footballers are the world’s best penalty takers and score 90 per cent of those awarded in matches — but bottle it during shootouts, a German study found. The researchers revealed that the English team’s success rate drops by a third when the ‘Three Lions’ face off against sudden death. However, help may be at hand … Read more
Saudi Arabia has doubled its use of the death penalty since King Salman came to the throne, with 800 executions carried out in five years Saudi Arabia has carried out 800 executions under the reign of King Salman That is double the 423 executions carried out in the country from 2009-14 Rights group says rise … Read more
The loyalty penalty is costing motorists £1.2billion a year in higher premiums, with costs rising 22 per cent in just six months, new data shows. Some 4.7million drivers have insurance policies that automatically renewed, with many now asking legal steps to be taken to stop the practice, according to Go Compare Car Insurance. Motorists have … Read more
BMW driver who racked up speeding fines of more than £15,000 and 150 penalty points is banned from the roads for 30 months Marius Balan’s BMW caught 30 times by speed cameras on same stretch of road Police notices were sent asking him to identify driver but Balan, 25, did not reply Was given 6 … Read more