A private school which collapsed into administration in the coronavirus crisis has demanded parents pay for summer term – or forfeit their children’s GCSE results. HawleyHurst school in Hampshire gave parents and staff two hours notice when it closed at the end of March. Owned by the millionaire founder of The Eden Project, Sir Tim … Read more
Desperate travel firms are attempting to claw money back from holidaymakers by charging ‘monstrous’ cancellation fees. Others are claiming their small print means part of the holiday is ‘non-refundable’, even when the customer is entitled to a full refund by law. Last week Money Mail exposed how airlines and travel agents are using underhand tactics … Read more
Students will still have to pay full tuition fees even if classes are taught online and universities remain closed, it has been revealed. Higher Education institutions are facing a funding crisis after a predicted large fall in the numbers of students from overseas taking up places in the coming academic year, as reported by The … Read more
Channel 4 ‘set to slash celebrity guest fees and introduce a £2,000 pay cap in a bid to save money’ amid the coronavirus pandemic By Niomi Harris For Mailonline Published: 01:44 BST, 2 May 2020 | Updated: 01:47 BST, 2 May 2020 Channel 4 are reportedly planning to slash the appearance fees paid to celebrity … Read more
FCA launches probe as lenders are accused of cashing in on Covid-19 by fee-gouging to exploit desperate firms By James Salmon for the Daily Mail Published: 23:40 BST, 28 April 2020 | Updated: 23:40 BST, 28 April 2020 Leading banks are being investigated by the City watchdog amid concerns that they have been exploiting firms … Read more