4+ day, 15+ hour ago  (269+ words) Three California men have been sentenced for an insurance scam using someone in a bear costume to stage fake attacks on luxury cars. Viral video handed to insurers as evidence seemed to show a bear in a 2010 Rolls-Royce Ghost in…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (552+ words) The cost of fixing all the potholes on local roads in England and Wales would be an estimated "18. 6bn, the industry body that oversees road surfacuing has warned. Research from the Asphalt Industry Alliance (AIA) found that just 51% of the local…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (267+ words) West Northamptonshire Council has spent more than "130, 000 on pothole compensation in the past four years, a Freedom of Information (FOI) request has revealed. Out of nearly 3, 000 claims, the authority rejected 2, 363 and only 417 were successful, the Local Democracy Reporting Service said....

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (1050+ words) Oscar Scullion has one thing in common with most other teenage drivers in Northern Ireland - he's paying a small fortune on car insurance. The 18-year-old student shares a Peugeot 208 with his brothers, and they are paying "2, 200 - down from "2, 600 when Oscar…...

3+ mon, 1+ day ago  (479+ words) Families are facing growing emotional and financial strain as funeral costs continue to rise, a charity has warned. Quaker Social Action (QSA), which helps families facing financial hardship during bereavement, said it had received a 20% rise in calls from those…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (650+ words) Pothole compensation claims made to councils in Britain rose by 90% between 2021 and 2024, according to analysis by the RAC motoring group. The study also found that only a quarter of claims made by motorists in 2024 resulted in payouts. However, the RAC…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago  (98+ words) This week, Linzi talks to Consumer & Motoring Disputes Expert, Scott Dixon about which cover to opt for based on your needs and how honesty is the best policy. If you have a story or experience you. .. Consumer Fight Back with…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago  (166+ words) If you need a refund from a company that has gone into administration or liquidation, you will need to register for a claim as a creditor. If you're in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, you can find information on how…...

6+ mon, 1+ week ago  (947+ words) Potholes and worn-out surfaces are the bane of every road user's life. But could a new material reinforced with graphene, the world's strongest substance, be the solution? The results are in - and they are promising. The first council in the…...

9+ mon, 2+ week ago  (219+ words) We talk a lot about price hikes and rising bills, but when it comes to car insurance it's a different story. The average quote has gone down 7% in the first 3 months of this year- and the savings. .. How to slash…...