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Sainsbury's turns away a guide dog: Your Equality Act rights

Sainsbury's customer, Rachael Stevens, and her guide dog Pippa, were not allowed into the store, despite clear markings on the dog's livery.




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My flat is a fire risk so I can't staircase my shared ownership mortgage

I am a shared ownership resident in a London block of flats who recently tried to staircase my mortgage. However, the lender was worried my balcony might be flammable. Now I can't remortgage.




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Why did Shelter back a squatter in my dad's house? TONY HETHERINGTON investigates

My father bought a house in Stockport, Greater Manchester, in 1971. Several years ago, a tenant tried to seize ownership by claiming squatter's rights.




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ASK TONY: We caught car theft on CCTV but insurer still wouldn't pay out

Our leased Range Rover Velar was stolen in October. The police never recovered it because the thieves ripped out its tracker, which was later found thrown in a ditch.




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RUTH SUTHERLAND: Klarna's tempting trap

If you are older than about 30, you have probably never heard of Klarna. But for millennials, it is one of those firms, such as Google and Hoover, that is so widely used it has become a verb.




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Do you need a transit visa for a connecting flight if you don't leave airport?

One couple turned up at Heathrow Airport for their flight to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania via Toronto - but were refused boarding for not having a transit visa for Canada.




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TONY HETHERINGTON: It's your call... but I'd take offer to scrap £1,238 Vodafone debt

My son has experienced no end of problems since upgrading his contract. His phone has been cut off, debt collectors have demanded money, and now he's being threatened by bailiffs.




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My fridge-freezer broke over 5 months ago and my insurer still hasn't paid out. What can I do?  

I made a claim with Legal and General five months ago after my fridge-freezer broke but it still hasn't paid out for the problem or made any repairs. What can I do to get this sorted?




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TONY HETHERINGTON: We're watching you 

Two South London men awaiting trial on fraud charges have been ordered to hand over £8.6 million.




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ASK TONY: TalkTalk won't let me cancel my care home dad's phone bill

My father, 92, was admitted to a dementia care home last September. I have Lasting Power of Attorney. I rang TalkTalk to cancel his account but they refused because I wasn't the account holder.




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I owe £2,232 in tax but the new Chancellor isn't too bothered: TONY HETHERINGTON investigates 

I closed my company in March last year. Final corporation tax due stood at £2,232 and I have tried repeatedly to pay this, but now the company is closed, the Revenue just does not accept it.




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ASK TONY: TSB - The bank that said 'NO' to my frail 86-year-old mother

I took my mother to a TSB branch to open an account because she has been told she can no longer receive her state pension via the Post Office. We took several documents showing her address.




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I received shock £1.7k bill for a day's mobile phone use abroad

I checked my bill from O2 and found a charge for £1,710 which was taken for 285MB worth of data usage while in Saudi Arabia. But it won't tell me what it was used on.




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I've accidentally sent money to the wrong bank account, can I get it back?

I transferred some money to someone who was doing some work in my garden and unknowingly and rather stupidly managed to get the account number wrong.




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TONY HETHERINGTON: ScottishPower's billing shambles may bankrupt us

P.S. writes: I am secretary of a not-for-profit charity. ScottishPower for some reason reduced the utility payments for our premises from £748 a month to just £1.




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My boss can't use a Jack Wills gift voucher I bought him, even though it is in date. Why is this?

I purchased a Jack Wills gift card as a present for my boss. However, when he went to use it in January this year he was told that there was no value on the card. Why is this?




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It's worth digging...your PPI claim comes to £2,579 

Ms B.M. writes: I had a Barclaycard, and I believe there was PPI automatically included, so I asked a claims company to look into this for me.




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Can I get a season ticket refund now Covid-19 makes me work at home?

I have an annual train season ticket which cost just over £5,000. However, I now have to work from home until June 2020. Can I get a refund or delay the ticket until I am back to work?




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'Bulgarian "crypto firm" stole £5,680 from my account': TONY HETHERINGTON investigates

I was contacted by Xtraderfx and told that it would transfer my frozen credit balance of £680 to my NatWest credit card. I agreed and gave my card details.




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ASK TONY: I was scammed out of £170, so why isn't PayPal paying up?

I received two texts from PayPal in the early hours of August 6 about a suspicious transaction. It was for £170.94 to a company called Zalando SE. I replied at 10.21am to say it was unauthorised.




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ASK TONY: Husband's birthday Beatles treat fell victim to coronavirus

For my husband's 50th birthday I booked an apartment in Liverpool via Booking.com. He wanted to see all The Beatles memorabilia and we had tickets to see the tribute band.




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I need to cancel my TV licence but the website says I can't do that. Can I cancel my Direct Debit? 

I need to get a TV licence refund but online it says that it isn't possible to request a refund at the moment due to coronavirus. Can I just cancel my direct debit with the bank instead?




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TONY HETHERINGTON: My uncle pays £492 a year to long dead funeral firm

'Going through my 91-year-old uncle's paperwork for him, I found he had signed up for Equitable Lifecare funeral plan in 2016, and has been paying £41 a month - £492 a year - since then.'




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What can I do to cool down my one bed flat now the weather is getting hotter and I'm stuck inside? 

I live in a small, one bed, second story flat. As the weather is getting hotter, so is my flat. What are the best methods, aside from opening windows, to cooling it down?




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TONY HETHERINGTON: 'Please help...we just want to stop living in fear of Scottish Power'

My account with Scottish Power has been under review by the energy supplier for more than 18 months, as it insists we owe more than £7,000. The company claims we have not paid since 2013




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'I don't want to fall victim to gender pension gap': Money Diaries speaks to a 33-year-old on £36k

In our latest Money Diaries, we speak to a 33 year-old woman from the South West, who is a teacher with significant savings - but still wants to be more financially prepared for the future.




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HETHERINGTON: How can my house be using 'industrial' amounts of power?

I joined ScottishPower for my electricity in March 2017, paying £190 a month. In March last year, they asked for weekly readings and said I was not paying enough.




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I'm a full-time temp but my agency won't furlough me: What can I do?

I work for a recruitment agency which places me on temporary contracts. They cannot find me a new assignment and they are refusing to furlough me so I now have no income. What can I do?




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Sainsbury's defers £160m dividend as profits remain flat

Food sales in the peak week to March 21 jumped by 48 per cent. But the supermarket's general merchandise and clothing business, part of which operates through Argos, has suffered.




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

I have received a letter from Lowell Portfolio, claiming an alleged debt of £599 which it says I owe to PayPal. But I rang PayPal and was told that in fact no money is owed on my account.




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ASK TONY:I got a £994 bill... years after I left my student digs 

In June 2014 I moved out of a student house I had been living in for two years while at university. The accounts were in my name. We always paid the full amount of our energy bill on time.




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Strictly bosses 'are offering doubled fees to celebs to attract an A-list line-up'

Sources claim TV executives are keen for the series 'to remain the jewel in the BBC's crown' and have already put forward contract proposals in a bid to attract a 'stellar line-up'.




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Viewers celebrate return of Great British Sewing Bee and admit they're 'crushing' on Patrick Grant

The Great British Sewing Bee, which aired last night at 9pm on BBC2, has left fans hot under the collar, thanks to judge Patrick Grant, 47, who has been branded 'dishy' and 'such a sort' by viewers.




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Hard-up parents complain that their children are missing out on BBC's Bitesize homeschooling lessons

Families without a TV licence said they cannot access some of the BBC Bitesize Daily's video content, which is available each week day on BBC iPlayer and via the red button at 9am.




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Forensic scientist, 46, wins case after her boss asked if she didn't like him because she is gay

Jo Millington (right), one of Britain's leading forensic scientists, was 'upset and embarrassed' when Joe Arend confronted her and brought up her sexuality, an employment tribunal in Reading, Berkshire heard.




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BBC's Big Night In viewers rejoice as Miranda reunites with former co-stars

BBC's Big Night In viewers rejoiced as Miranda Hart reunited with her former co-stars for a special sketch on Thursday evening during the fundraiser.




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Joe Sugg butchers girlfriend Dianne Sugwell's hair on BBC's Big Night In

The YouTuber was let loose on the red-haired Strictly dancer in a live segment of the fundraising special.




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Listeners are left in tears over BBC Radio 1's biggest ever Live Lounge

The Live Lounge recording to support people impacted by Covid-19 sees more than 20 performers cover the Foo Fighters song Times Like These, and was played on the BBC Radio 1 this morning.




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Chancellor Rishi Sunak praised for appearance on the BBC's Big Night In

The Chancellor, speaking from Downing Street, told viewers that we would remember how 'we came together as a country' as he announced the Government's pledge to match all donations raised.




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BBC's Big Night In: Catherine Tate reprises her iconic role as schoolgirl Lauren

Catherine Tate reprised her much-loved role as schoolgirl Lauren Cooper alongside David Tennant during the BBC's Big Night In on Thursday evening.




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BBC's Big Night In: Corrie's Liz McDonald gatecrashes EastEnders quiz

The landlady (Beverley Callard) appeared to rub The Queen Vic's landlady Linda (Kellie Bright) the wrong way during BBC's charity fundraising event, Big Night In, on Thursday.




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BBC's Big Night In: Doctor Who stars join forces to praise NHS staff

Past and present Doctor Who stars took part in BBC's Big Night In on Thursday to pay tribute to the NHS.




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The Big Night In viewers express concern over Peter Kay after he 'looks unwell'

The comedian, 46, appeared in a clip from his Bolton home to introduce his track Is This The Way to Amarillo.




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Matt Lucas is keen to 'get fitter' after putting on 'a bit of weight' during the UK's lockdown

The Little Britain star, 46, made the remark during an appearance on Friday's edition of Lorraine, as he discussed how he's been in quarantine.




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BBC's Big Night In: The Body Coach Joe Wicks can barely manage three sit-ups and orders a pizza

The fitness guru, 33, tried his hand at comedy with a hilarious sketch featuring a lazy pizza ordering PE teacher during BBC's charity fundraising event, Big Night In, on Thursday.




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BBC's Big Night In: Strictly's Oti Mabuse and Anton Du Beke lead the pros in epic dance-along

Stars including Oti Mabuse, Anton Du Beke, Amy Dowden and Graziano Di Prima appeared alongside thrilled fans who sent in their own videos dancing to the Dua Lipa Physical.




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Postman turns detective to deliver a parcel addressed to 'somewhere in Sheffield'

Postman Darrell Gilmour, 56, from Sheffield, was baffled at first when he saw the vague address along with a rambling description of the intended recipient, David Easson.




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Government adviser says pubs should re-open as long as they don't get overcrowded

Pubs have been shut since the UK went into lockdown on March 23, but Professor Robert Dingwall (pictured) said it is time to relax the rules.




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Germany's intensive care bed capacity been key to country's low death rate says foreign minister

Germany's foreign minister Andreas Michaelis has revealed that the country has 40,000 intensive care beds, 30,000 of which could be used with ventilators.




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Taron Egerton left 'raging' after discarded cigarette causes a fire at his London apartment block  

The Rocketman star, 30,was reportedly left 'raging' after a discarded cigarette caused a fire at his luxury London apartment block, near the BBC Television Centre in White City on Friday.