ASK TONY: Bank held onto late mother-in-law’s £15,000 for six weeks 

We have been waiting six weeks for Barclays to transfer more than £15,000 from my deceased mother-in-law’s account. I accept that due to the coronavirus pandemic this is a difficult and busy time, but this money is urgently needed to pay direct debits and bills for the property still owned by her estate. I have … Read more

ASK TONY: We cancelled our Greek villa but insurer refused to pay the bill

My husband and I booked and paid for a villa for a week in Corfu, and invited our four daughters and families to join us at our expense. The villa cost £2,391. We paid £96 for insurance with Get Going. The villa company asked for a list of guests who were likely to be staying. … Read more

TONY HETHERINGTON: Your debtor’s 800 miles away in Shetland

Tony Hetherington is Financial Mail on Sunday’s ace investigator, fighting readers corners, revealing the truth that lies behind closed doors and winning victories for those who have been left out-of-pocket. Find out how to contact him below.  A.Y. writes: I have received a letter from Lowell Portfolio, claiming an alleged debt of £599 which it … Read more

Boris Johnson baby: What he and Carrie Symonds can learn from David Cameron and Tony Blair

With the birth of his son in the early hours of this morning, Boris Johnson becomes only the fourth Prime Minister in 150 years to welcome a baby to Downing Street.  His fiancée Carrie Symonds, 32, is thought to be still in the NHS London hospital where she gave birth but will soon return to … Read more

Tony Blair warns decisions on coronavirus lockdown must be taken NOW

Tony Blair today insisted decisions on how to ease the coronavirus lockdown must be taken now – warning ministers cannot allow a ‘void’ while Boris Johnson recovers from the disease. The former PM underlined his demand for mass testing and a fundamental reorganisation of government, with experts being pulled in from business to help a … Read more

Tony Blair says Boris Johnson’s government is ‘overwhelmed’ by the coronavirus crisis

Tony Blair says Boris Johnson’s government is ‘overwhelmed’ by the coronavirus crisis and that ‘mass testing must be at the heart’ of their strategy Tony Blair today said he was offering constructive advice and not criticism The 66-year-old said the current government needed to be re organised  Said it was the most ‘difficult challenge’ he … Read more

‘Why would a luxury hotel in Tokyo buy wine I never owned?’ TONY HETHERINGTON investigates

Tony Hetherington is Financial Mail on Sunday’s ace investigator, fighting readers corners, revealing the truth that lies behind closed doors and winning victories for those who have been left out-of-pocket. Find out how to contact him below.  R.S. writes: I invested in wine through the Bordeaux Wine Company (BWC) which, as you reported recently, has collapsed.  … Read more

TONY HETHERINGTON: ‘Please help…we just want to stop living in fear of Scottish Power’

Tony Hetherington is Financial Mail on Sunday’s ace investigator, fighting readers corners, revealing the truth that lies behind closed doors and winning victories for those who have been left out-of-pocket. Find out how to contact him below.  S.B. writes: My account with Scottish Power has been under review by the energy supplier for more than … Read more