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Landlord of Grade II listed London 22-bed HMO property on a fancy road fined £50,000 by council for no licence and mushroom infested rooms

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A landlord in central London has been fined £50,000 for letting a damp infested property without a license, Kensington and Chelsea Council has revealed.

'The whole place went crazy!': Pubs celebrate England win as World Cup boosts footfall and spend

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Venues that chose to open to host England fans for the 2am kick off cashed in as transactions on Monday morning rose to typical Saturday night levels, data experts said.

UK growth to slow this year in blow to Starmer's economic legacy, says IMF

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UK growth will slow this year according to latest forecasts from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that deal a blow to Sir Keir Starmer's economic legacy.

Nationwide tops list of ten best companies for customer service

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It is the first time a building society has topped the charts in a long-running customer satisfaction index.

Two home improvement firms fined after making more than 800,000 nuisance phone calls to vulnerable people

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Victims received dodgy phone calls about loft insulation, home surveys and government grants, the ICO said.

Oil prices surge while stocks and bonds sell off as Trump says Iran deal is over

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Oil soared to nearly $80 a barrel yesterday while stocks and bonds sold off after Donald Trump said his peace deal with Iran was 'over'.

EDF sending neck fans and cooling towels in 'heatwave relief packs' to help vulnerable customers

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The packs will include items such as a neck or handheld fan, a desk or pedestal fan, thermal blackout curtains, reflective window film and cooling towels.

Bigger new cars causing a 'parking crisis' with residents squeezed out of their own streets

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The average new car today takes up one square metre more space than it did 20 years ago.

Rich families are gifting more generously and earlier in life to avoid inheritance tax on pensions

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Nearly half are not making gifts for a specific purpose, but others are paying for house deposits, day-to-day living support, shared experiences or school or university fees.

Regulator finds Severn Trent in breach of wastewater duties - and shareholders pick up £98m bill

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The water regulator has said it found 'serious and unacceptable' breaches by Severn Trent after failing to deal with its wastewater and sewage but will avoid a fine.

How do you appeal if your application for NHS CHC is refused?

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James Urquhart-Burton, head of continuing healthcare claims at Winston Solicitors, lays out the potential grounds for objecting to an NHS refusal.

How do I apply for NHS CHC to cover my care bills?

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James Urquhart-Burton, head of continuing healthcare claims at Winston Solicitors, explains how to make an application for yourself, or a loved one.

Why twice as many households could be forced to pay a new mansion tax under Andy Burnham's latest plans... as our experts reveal exactly who will be affected - and our map of regions most at risk

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It was news to strike fear into the hearts of homeowners up and down the country. Plans for a so-called mansion tax could be expanded to draw in hundreds of thousands more households...

The council is making a hash of our bin collections - can I stop paying my council tax? DEAN DUNHAM KC replies

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The local authority where I live is making a hash of bin collections. Can I complain about this, and can I opt out of the bin collections and get a reduction in my council tax?

The Chinese car brand that could be disappearing after just two years: Skywell importer shuts up shop

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Chinese carmaker Skywell is facing issues less than two years after arriving in Britain as its UK importer, Innovation Automotive, has ceased trading.

Dacia Striker is a sub-£25,000 family car: Crossover is a jacked-up estate - can it win over UK drivers?

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It 'combines the high driving position and outdoor capabilities of an SUV, the versatility and convenience of an estate, and the efficiency and performance of a saloon', Dacia says.

Student loans were 'mis-sold' by Government, damning official report claims: Everything you need to know...

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In a report released today, the committee orders the Government to reverse its freezing of the repayment threshold for some student loans.

My neighbour put up a new fence but says I can't paint my side. Can he stop me? Consumer lawyer DEAN DUNHAM KC replies

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My neighbour has put up a new fence and won't let me paint my side of it. It's making my garden look ugly and disjointed but he insists the wood needs to 'breathe'.

Britain's worst speeders revealed after 300,000 were caught excessively over 20mph and 30mph limits last year

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More than 30,000 motorists were caught driving at 30mph or faster on 20mph roads and over 275,000 clocked more than 10mph over 30 limits last year, a shock new investigation has found.

Jet2 boss hails rebound in bookings but warns industry must not be a 'cash cow' for next government

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Bookings for destinations including Turkey, Cyprus, some of the Eastern Greek Islands, Bulgaria, parts of North Africa - which were hit due to the conflict - have risen in recent weeks.

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