Eighty-five fake UK university websites have been shut down over the past five years as part of a government crackdown on degree fraud, according to Jisc, the technology and IT agency for British higher education. Fake degrees are a growing problem as job candidates seek to set themselves apart in a competitive labour market. Among…
Price comparison website Moneysupermarket has reported a sharp slump in annual profits after coronavirus restrictions wiped out demand for travel insurance. The financial services platform, which helps customers compare deals, reported a 24% fall in pre-tax profits, to £87.8m, following “negligible” revenues from its TravelSupermarket site. The pandemic also limited the appetite for deals on…
I booked a home-delivery slot with Sainsbury’s but it was cancelled without any notice and, nearly a month on, I’m still waiting for a full refund. I’m a single parent recovering from major leg surgery, so I can’t get to the shops. Customer services could only offer me a new slot a week later, or…
The chancellor must take action to tackle the rent debt crisis in the forthcoming budget, housing charities and groups representing landlords and renters have said. In a joint statement released by organisations including the Big Issue, Crisis, Shelter, Citizens Advice, Joseph Rowntree Foundation and Nationwide Building Society, Rishi Sunak was called upon to act now…
The City watchdog has said that the one-time star investment manager Neil Woodford, whose funds were shut down in 2019, still faces the outcome of a regulatory investigation over the collapse and will need authorisation before his plan to return to the investment management business. In a highly unusual step, issuing a public statement about…
I bought a flat in Haringey five years ago, which was, at the time, above an empty A1 retail unit (which excludes most food-related uses). In late 2019, planning permission was granted to turn it into an A5 fast-food takeaway. This was despite the fact the site is opposite a school, and Haringey council’s public…
