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50 Cent reveals the staggering amount he’s spent on legal fees over the years

September 4, 2024

‘I can’t wait ’til I get rich,’ the rapper said

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Parents face hike in nursery fees as providers struggle to bring in Tories’ free childcare

August 31, 2024

The next phase of the free childcare rollout takes place on Monday – but as parents reveal, Tory promises of saving £7,000 a year in …

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Nation’s largest bank Chase threatens to charge for checking accounts if government caps fees

July 5, 2024

Under the proposed government regulation, credit card late fees could be capped at $8 and overdraft fees could be capped at $3

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Adobe sued by DOJ and FTC for ‘hidden’ fees that make it ‘absurdly’ hard to cancel Photoshop subscriptions

June 18, 2024

Company is accused of making it nearly impossible to cancel annual subscription to popular products

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Spain wants to put a stop to Ryanair and easyJet’s ‘abusive’ extra fees. Will others follow?

June 4, 2024

Other European countries are expected to follow suit and to punish the ‘abusive practices’

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National service, tuition fees and rising rents: Tory minister asked if party ‘has a problem with young people’

May 29, 2024

ToryministerMark Harper was asked if his party “has a problem with young people” as he was grilled on the Conservative plans to bring back national …

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Sussex university students warned they may not graduate if fees remain unpaid

May 28, 2024

Those struggling to pay debts include students from overseas who have seen the value of their currency crash Hundreds of students at the University of …

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Starmer warns of ‘difficult choices’ over NHS, tuition fees and two-child benefit cap – UK politics live

May 24, 2024

Labour leader quizzed on Today show says damage to economy means he cannot implement ‘ideal world’ policies Opinion polls are a good guide as to …

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BT to refund EE & Plusnet customers over exit fees

May 22, 2024

The telecoms giant did not provide clear details of contract lengths and exit fees to customers.

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Afghanistan loses UN voting rights over unpaid $900k membership fees

May 22, 2024

Exclusive: Delegation at UN is a holdover from pre-Taliban administration, and will have to argue that the Islamist group’s hostile takeover of Kabul amounts to …

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Ex-ministers warn UK universities will go bust without higher fees or funding

May 19, 2024

Exclusive: Vice-chancellors suggest fee rise of £2,000 to £3,500 a year, but others say that is ‘politically impossible’ Vice-chancellors and former ministers are warning that …

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London’s Central drama school axes audition fees to end elite grip on the arts

April 27, 2024

The institution hopes to ‘shift the dial’ and encourage a more diverse range of students to apply A key obstacle in the path of poorer …

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Venice counts down to entry fees – but how will the system work?

April 21, 2024

Exclusive: The €5 ticket scheme aims ‘to safeguard the city from overtourism’ says leading transport and tourism official

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VAT on private school fees would drive away quarter of pupils, survey suggests

April 19, 2024

Some parents say they might have to move house to keep children in independent education

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Green Party plans to double membership fees amid legal woes

September 30, 2023

A bitter legal battle could take between £200,000 and £400,000 out of the Green Party’s election war chest.

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Labour to add VAT to private school fees immediately if it wins power

September 25, 2023

Labour says the policy could raise £1.7 billion to invest in state schools.

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Boris Johnson should pay back taxpayer-funded Partygate legal fees, says Labour

September 24, 2023

Exclusive: Party also calls for an investigation into ‘issues’ with the Cabinet Office’s inquiry sign-off process Boris Johnson should pay back his taxpayer-funded legal fees …

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Airlines could face crackdown on hidden fees

September 4, 2023

Consumers should have accurate information upfront before making a purchase, the government says.

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Trump news — latest: Trump legal fees top $40m as 2020 election probe grand jury considers new indictment

August 1, 2023

Follow the latest from Trumpworld as the former president faces two more potential indictments from DoJ special counsel Jack Smith and Georgia DA Fani Willis

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New rules aim to end rip-off finance fees

July 31, 2023

The Consumer Duty should put more onus on financial firms to ensure customers are dealt with fairly.

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Trump indictment – live: Trump echoes Ukraine impeachment as his PAC spends $40m on legal fees

July 31, 2023

Follow the latest news in Trumpworld

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Trump indictment – live: Trump echoes Ukraine impeachment as his PAC spends $40m on legal fees

July 30, 2023

Follow the latest news in Trumpworld

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‘Borderline racist’: critics slam Rishi Sunak’s plan to fund pay rise with higher migrant fees

July 16, 2023

Charities, unions and politicians say ‘divisive’ policy will damage UK economy by squeezing workers from overseas The government’s plan to fund a public sector pay …

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Drop-off fees raised at more than a third of airports, RAC warns passengers

July 13, 2023

Eight of the 21 airports analysed have raised or introduced charges for dropping off passengers since August 2022, an RAC investigation found

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Drop-off fees increased at more than a third of airports

July 13, 2023

Eight of the 21 airports analysed have raised or introduced charges for dropping off passengers since August 2022, an RAC investigation found.

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Airports hike drop-off fees by nearly a third – RAC

July 12, 2023

Eight major UK airports have increased fees for drivers to drop off passengers, according to new data.

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Church of England should scrap fees of up to £641 for weddings, vicar says: ‘It should be a free gift’

July 6, 2023

The Reverend Tom Woolford described marriage fees as being ‘like a poll tax’, ahead of a vote on the matter at the General Synod

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Church wrong to charge hundreds for weddings and should scrap fees, says vicar

July 6, 2023

The Reverend Tom Woolford described marriage fees as being ‘like a poll tax’, ahead of a vote on the matter at the General Synod.

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Debt advisor referral fees banned by regulator

June 2, 2023

The FCA is banning fees that debt advisors receive for referring people to debt solution companies.

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English universities ‘at risk’ due to over-reliance on fees from Chinese students, watchdog warns (cloned)

May 18, 2023

The Office of Students has written to institutions with high levels of student recruitment from China to ensure they have contingency plans in place

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English universities ‘at risk’ due to over-reliance on fees from Chinese students, watchdog warns

May 18, 2023

The Office of Students has written to institutions with high levels of student recruitment from China to ensure they have contingency plans in place

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Clarence Thomas under fresh scrutiny over school fees

May 4, 2023

A report says a relative of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas had tuition paid by a billionaire.

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Dominic Raab pays own legal fees for bullying probe

April 19, 2023

Downing Street is being asked why taxpayers are footing the bill for Boris Johnson’s legal team.

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Donald Trump awarded legal fees in Stormy Daniels defamation lawsuit

April 5, 2023

On the same day he was arrested in New York, a California court passes a judgement in his favour.

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Paying for paradise? Hawaii mulls fees for ecotourism crush

April 5, 2023

Taking care of Hawaii’s unique natural environment takes time, people and money

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Matt Hancock and Kwasi Kwarteng discussed fees with fake firm

March 26, 2023

Matt Hancock and Kwasi Kwarteng met with a sham company in a stunt set up by campaign group Led by Donkeys.

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The Cure’s Robert Smith says he’s ‘sickened’ by Ticketmaster fees

March 16, 2023

Band’s frontman tweeted saying he’s seeking answers about fees added to the price of general admission

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White House, states tackle ‘junk fees’ that cost consumers

March 8, 2023

The White House has brought together state lawmakers, federal officials and others for a virtual meeting where participants traded ideas about how to fight “junk …

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Solicitors taking Government to court in row over fees

March 1, 2023

The Law Society of England and Wales threatened legal action last month.

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Mobile users ‘stuck between mid-contract hikes and exit fees of more than £400’

February 25, 2023

Which? is calling on providers to reconsider price rises – regardless of whether they are ‘transparent’.

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Netflix extends password sharing fees in four more countries

February 9, 2023

Customers in Canada, New Zealand, Portugal and Spain need to pay an extra fee to share their subscription.

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The Premier League’s biggest fees as Enzo Fernandez breaks Jack Grealish record

February 1, 2023

Chelsea have signed the Argentina World Cup winner for £106.8million

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Fees for England universities frozen at £9,250 for two years

January 11, 2023

Universities will receive £15m to help students struggling with living costs, the government also says.

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Wealthy Britons should pay fees to use NHS, suggests Tory peer Ken Clarke

January 9, 2023

‘Better-off patients’ could be asked to make ‘modest contribution’, says former chancellor

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Scotland Office spends nearly £1.5m on spin doctor fees since 2021

January 8, 2023

Expenditure on spin doctors was £944,645 in 2021/22 and £612,028 in April and October 2022.

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Renters forced to pay hundreds in ‘unethical’ fees to secure homes

December 3, 2022

Observer investigation uncovers cases where people were told to sign up to a ‘zero deposit’ scheme as a condition of their tenancy Letting agencies are …

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Seven in 10 nurseries in England warn fees will rise amid energy crisis

December 2, 2022

Over 10% of early years providers say they will close if energy bill relief scheme not extended, survey reveals Seven in 10 nurseries and preschools …

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Judge orders Meta to pay $10.5M in legal fees to Washington

October 29, 2022

Facebook parent company Meta has been ordered to pay $10.5 million in legal fees to Washington state, atop a nearly $25 million fine for repeated …

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Human Rights Watch condemns Fifa and Qatar over World Cup migrant workers’ recruitment fees

October 20, 2022

HRW interviewed more than 45 migrant workers who said they paid huge recruitment fees, which involved borrowing at high interest rates, selling assets and using …

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Tuition fees may be axed for hundreds of migrants

October 13, 2022

Scottish ministers are being forced to change the law on tuition fees for hundreds of migrant students after a landmark court case.

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Rebekah Vardy shares cryptic Instagram post after Wagatha Christie legal fees bill

October 4, 2022

‘It’s always the ones with the dirty hands pointing the fingers,’ post said

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‘Wagatha Christie’ libel trial: Vardy ordered to pay Rooney’s £1.5m legal fees

October 4, 2022

High court says Vardy must cover 90% of fellow footballer’s wife’s legal costs Rebekah Vardy will have to pay around £1.5m to Coleen Rooney in …

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Parents forced to quit jobs as nursery fees soar

September 30, 2022

A quarter of parents say they having to shell out a further £110 a month for childcare

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England and Wales university fees ‘bad value for money’ – survey

August 31, 2022

Majority of respondents say £9,250 a year fee is not good value – with 74% backing additional bursaries for poorer students A majority of voters …

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Drivers will be ‘stunned’ by rise in drop-off fees at UK airports, says RAC

August 27, 2022

A ‘kiss and fly’ farewell by the Stansted terminal costs £7 and two-thirds of major airports have raised fees Drop-off fees have increased at two-thirds …

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Drop-off fees hiked at most busy airports – RAC

August 27, 2022

The motoring group says it appears airports are trying to recoup pandemic losses.

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Hikes in airport drop-off fees will leave drivers ‘stunned’, says RAC

August 26, 2022

Two-thirds of the UK’s major airports have introduced or raised charges for dropping off passengers in the past three years, according to new figures.

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IMF fees on war-torn countries closer to elimination

August 20, 2022

The International Monetary Fund is facing pressure to eliminate, or at least, reevaluate how it imposes fees on loans it disperses to needy countries like …

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Mobile firms breaking promises on roaming fees post-Brexit, warns Martin Lewis

August 7, 2022

In call for tougher rules, consumer rights champion says phone networks cannot be trusted to self-regulate Phone networks are taking advantage of post-Brexit deregulation to …

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Higher wages help recruiter Hays post record fees in 15 countries

July 14, 2022

The business said restrictions in China are still weighing on its performance there.

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Barristers offered 15 per cent hike in fees, but say strikes will go ahead

June 30, 2022

Criminal barristers are to receive a 15 per cent fee rise from the end of September, the government announced just days after they closed courts …

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Criminal barristers begin strike in row over legal aid fees

June 27, 2022

The CBA says the offer of a 15% uplift in fees is insufficient and is calling for a 25% rise to make up for years …

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Revealed: Migrant care workers in Britain charged thousands in illegal recruitment fees

June 18, 2022

Exclusive: new visa scheme to attract staff to ease the chronic shortages in the sector has left many open to exploitation Care workers recruited from …

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English universities over-reliant on overseas students’ fees, report warns

June 14, 2022

Public accounts committee says institutions ‘potentially exposed to significant financial risks’, with 80 declaring annual deficit Universities in England face danger from financial instability and …

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Kardashians reportedly requesting over $390,000 from Blac Chyna to cover defamation legal fees

June 14, 2022

Jury sided with Kardashians in May, finding that they owed no money to Blac Chyna in a two week long trial

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Care homes in Wales charging top-up fees

May 31, 2022

Care homes are criticised for charging top up fees such as taking residents to medical appointments.

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Migrant fruit pickers charged thousands in illegal fees to work on UK farms, investigation shows

May 27, 2022

Evidence appears to show illicit payments taken from workers harvesting produce for M&S, Tesco and Waitrose Ditya*, a single mother from Nepal, is used to …

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Egg-sized diamond fetches over $21M with fees at Geneva sale

May 11, 2022

Christie’s says “The Rock,” an egg-sized white diamond billed as the largest of its kind to go up for auction, has sold for more than …

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Elon Musk toys with idea of possible fees on Twitter

May 4, 2022

Elon Musk has floated the idea of introducing a fee for Twitter once he has completed his purcahse of the social media company for $44bn.

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Pharma bro Martin Shkreli has ‘no assets’ and hasn’t paid $2m in legal fees, firm says

April 12, 2022

Law firm says still owed $2.04m, seeks to drop former exec

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Revealed: migrant workers in Qatar forced to pay billions in recruitment fees

March 31, 2022

Guardian investigation finds labourers – including those on World Cup-related projects – were left with huge debts Low-wage migrant workers have been forced to pay …

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Dolly Parton fans praise singer following ‘amazing’ Dollywood tuition fees announcement

February 9, 2022

‘Give her the White House,’ one fan wrote

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California’s San Jose votes to become first in US to require gun owners to pay fees and carry insurance

January 26, 2022

Gun owners will be required to pay an annual fee and carry liability insurance in move aimed to reduce gun violence and incentivise safety

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Bereaved families in England and Wales face higher costs as probate fees rise

January 26, 2022

Lawyers condemn price rise, which comes at a time when many families have faced processing delays Bereaved families in England and Wales face increased costs …

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Union demands Ovo explains millions paid out in brand royalty fees

January 24, 2022

Company boss Stephen Fitzpatrick said the brand licencing agreement is a ‘common commercial agreement’.

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Mobile users warned of extra fees as roaming charges return

December 31, 2021

Two of the UK’s biggest mobile networks are reintroducing roaming charges in January, with another bringing them back in May.

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Tory MP needing ‘to pay school fees’ pleaded for lucrative Middle East work

December 15, 2021

Exclusive: Daniel Kawczynski’s WhatsApp messages show he claimed to be most ‘pro-Saudi’ MP in bid to secure second job A Conservative MP pleaded with a …

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