k RUTH SUTHERLAND: Klarna's tempting trap By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 27 Jan 2020 08:50:05 GMT 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. Full Article
k ASK TONY: Santander and PayPal refused to refund stolen £450 By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 29 Jan 2020 09:15:45 GMT Someone has fraudulently opened an account with PayPal using my name. PayPal withdrew £450 from my Santander account. It refunded this, but took it back the following week. Full Article
k TONY HETHERINGTON: Since your last intervention, Revolut has taken £2,500 from my wife! By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 02 Feb 2020 13:29:38 GMT I had hoped that after your probe into Revolut, we could move on. But it has messaged my wife, saying that her account has been closed and funds returned 'to source'. Well, I was that source. Where's the cash? Full Article
k ASK TONY: Water torture of our £1,300 bowls club bill By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 05 Feb 2020 10:41:37 GMT I am the treasurer of a 300-year-old bowling club. In October, I received a water bill for £1,335.29 (£1,220.72 actual plus £114.57 estimated). Bills had previously been about £30 per quarter. Full Article
k How quickly do I need to inform mobile provider if my phone is stolen? By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 06 Feb 2020 08:23:05 GMT I recently had my phone stolen and within five minutes of losing it, over £200 was spent on Google Play. Neither EE or Google have said they can help me. How can I get my money back? Full Article
k Screwfix fixed a shower the right way: Consumer Fightback By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 07 Feb 2020 17:15:55 GMT Abigail bought a shower from Screwfix for £119.99 and when Triton refused to repair it, the retailer stepped in and treated the customer right. Here's how to get the same result Full Article
k TONY HETHERINGTON: It's your call... but I'd take offer to scrap £1,238 Vodafone debt By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 10 Feb 2020 09:13:13 GMT 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. Full Article
k How to appeal an unfair private parking ticket By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 10 Feb 2020 09:22:23 GMT Parking tickets are the bane of every driver's life. Many of us who drive have fallen victim to them at some time or other - and often they are fair. But at times they are downright wrong. Full Article
k ASK TONY: STILL waiting for £800 refund after Corsica crash in 2017 By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 12 Feb 2020 09:42:44 GMT My son rented a vehicle in Corsica in July 2017 and was involved in a minor accident which was not his fault. Enterprise Corsica, the car hire firm, has not repaid his €950 excess. Full Article
k Spotify hacking: How has someone taken over my music? By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 17 Feb 2020 13:47:08 GMT I was listening to music on my Spotify account when I found it had been taken over by someone else and I couldn't listen to my own music. How was someone able to get access to my account? Full Article
k ASK TONY: Scammers stole £3k but Tesco said I was too late to complain By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 19 Feb 2020 15:21:01 GMT I was contacted regarding potential fraudulent activity on my Tesco Mastercard in early October 2019. In total, £3,700.20 of illicit transactions were refunded. Full Article
k My fridge-freezer broke over 5 months ago and my insurer still hasn't paid out. What can I do? By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 21 Feb 2020 09:02:14 GMT 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? Full Article
k TONY HETHERINGTON: £47k bill for new build with no planning permission By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 24 Feb 2020 10:42:13 GMT In January 2018, my son Michael paid a deposit on an off-plan new build apartment in Smithfield Square, Birmingham. Last year, we discovered that there was still no planning permission. Full Article
k ASK TONY: TalkTalk won't let me cancel my care home dad's phone bill By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 26 Feb 2020 09:27:07 GMT 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. Full Article
k RUTH SUNDERLAND: Markets will ride out the Corona Virus crisis By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 02 Mar 2020 07:45:44 GMT The recent stock market falls have been the worst since the financial crisis and, just as then, we are in new and sobering territory. Full Article
k ASK TONY: TSB - The bank that said 'NO' to my frail 86-year-old mother By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 04 Mar 2020 11:12:21 GMT 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. Full Article
k I received shock £1.7k bill for a day's mobile phone use abroad By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 04 Mar 2020 17:23:24 GMT 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. Full Article
k I've accidentally sent money to the wrong bank account, can I get it back? By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 07 Mar 2020 09:18:51 GMT 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. Full Article
k TONY HETHERINGTON: ScottishPower's billing shambles may bankrupt us By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 08 Mar 2020 15:11:11 GMT 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. Full Article
k My boss can't use a Jack Wills gift voucher I bought him, even though it is in date. Why is this? By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 10 Mar 2020 13:39:59 GMT 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? Full Article
k ASK TONY: I was banking on my Isa to buy a house but Skipton closed it By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 11 Mar 2020 12:42:07 GMT I opened a Lifetime Isa (Lisa) with Skipton on June 27, 2017. I recently tried to pay into it, but discovered Skipton had closed it on September 16 last year. Full Article
k We paid £2k for wedding photos from Celebrity Cruises: where are they? By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 13 Mar 2020 08:29:14 GMT Me and my now wife got married on a Celebrity Cruise in December of last year. We paid £1.7k for photos to be delivered but three months on, we still haven't received them. What can we do? Full Article
k It was a brutal week for investors but patience pays (in the end) By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 16 Mar 2020 10:06:34 GMT What a week. As a money commentator for more than 30 years standing, that was as disheartening as times go. But patient, long-term investing will win through in the end. Full Article
k ASK TONY: Travel agent pocketed £225 of our China holiday refund By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 18 Mar 2020 10:22:32 GMT Last July, my wife, daughter and I used travel agent Carlton Leisure to book flights to Beijing with British Airways, returning via Hong Kong, with an internal flight between there and Chengdu. Full Article
k Can I get a season ticket refund now Covid-19 makes me work at home? By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 19 Mar 2020 15:47:54 GMT 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? Full Article
k ASK TONY: I was scammed out of £170, so why isn't PayPal paying up? By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 25 Mar 2020 09:29:37 GMT 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. Full Article
k I booked my BA flights through a third party. Am I still able to get a voucher or a cash refund? By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 26 Mar 2020 08:52:31 GMT My flight to Cambodia has still not been cancelled but I cannot go. I booked through a third party but not sure if this means I can get a voucher in lieu of flights or a cash refund? Full Article
k Is a plumber allowed to fix our boiler during coronavirus outbreak? By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 26 Mar 2020 11:42:02 GMT Our boiler has been playing up since the weekend and we ideally need a plumber to come over and check it over. Are engineers able to come out to do necessary maintenance? Full Article
k I moved flat last weekend, during the coronavirus outbreak. Can I get my deposit back in 10 days? By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 28 Mar 2020 09:57:30 GMT I moved flat last weekend, thankfully just before the Government lockdown. Will I still be able to get my deposit back from my old flat, once I leave, within 10 days? Full Article
k ASK TONY: We waited two weeks for Morrisons order, then RBS blocked it By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 01 Apr 2020 08:21:22 GMT My wife and I received a message from our bank saying there had been an 'unusual' request for payment on our account and it had declined to pay it. The payment was to Morrisons. Full Article
k ASK TONY: Husband's birthday Beatles treat fell victim to coronavirus By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 08 Apr 2020 08:25:20 GMT 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. Full Article
k From dentist bills to holidays: Your key coronavirus questions answered By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 12 Apr 2020 08:30:48 GMT Can your employer force you to take your eight outstanding days of holiday amid the lockdown? Sarah Bridge talks to the experts to get the answers. Full Article
k ASK TONY: Metro bank froze my account and it has £30,000 stuck in it! By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 08:02:30 GMT Despite my repeated calls and a letter to Metro Bank's chief executive, it was almost a month before it wrote back asking for proof of address and details of my travel for the past 6 months. Full Article
k What can I do to cool down my one bed flat now the weather is getting hotter and I'm stuck inside? By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 06:38:27 GMT 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? Full Article
k Can work force me to take a pay cut without reducing my hours? By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 13:12:31 GMT My employer has told me to take a 20 per cent pay cut due to the impact coronavirus is having on the business, yet I still have to work full-time. Is this allowed and what can I do if I'm not happy? Full Article
k ASK TONY: Why was hard-up son charged £51 to delay car loan payments By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 08:12:18 GMT My son has been laid off due to the coronavirus, so he contacted Suzuki Finance to arrange a one-month payment holiday. It agreed to this, but said it will charge him £51 for this month. Full Article
k I am struggling to get a refund for a takeaway. What are my rights? By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 08:13:24 GMT I am a vegetarian and ordered a veggie pizza from a large chain but when it arrived, I found it had chicken on it - why has it taken so long to get a refund? Full Article
k 'I don't want to fall victim to gender pension gap': Money Diaries speaks to a 33-year-old on £36k By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 09:10:26 GMT 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. Full Article
k £186 vanished after my Wayfair account was hacked: ASK TONY By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 17:15:54 GMT The homewares website Wayfair emailed to inform me my account details, including had been changed. I tried to check my account but my password had been changed. Full Article
k Should we take a mortgage holiday and save or invest the money? By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 10:04:14 GMT Both me and my partner are still working and able to meet our mortgage payments, but we were discussing whether we should ask for a mortgage holiday anyway. Full Article
k ASK TONY:I got a £994 bill... years after I left my student digs By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 08:26:18 GMT 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. Full Article
k How series three of BBC thriller Killing Eve came to life in some VERY ordinary West London streets By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 08:07:17 GMT Fans of the BBC hit drama Killing Eve have been thrilled to spot so many filming locations they recognise from suburban London neighbourhoods in the programme. Full Article
k Viewers celebrate return of Great British Sewing Bee and admit they're 'crushing' on Patrick Grant By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 11:14:33 GMT 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. Full Article
k Peter Kay thanks NHS staff and key workers for taking part in Amarillo remake By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 12:15:17 GMT The comedian, 46, has thanked NHS staff and key workers for taking part in the Amarillo remake as he prepares to reunite with Tony Christie for epic an Big Night In performance on BBC 1. Full Article
k Forensic scientist, 46, wins case after her boss asked if she didn't like him because she is gay By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 14:27:50 GMT 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. Full Article
k Davina McCall looks glamorous in a bright yellow asymmetric dress as she hosts the Big Night In By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 06:26:45 GMT The TV presenter, 52, showcased her svelte physique in the vibrant asymmetric number, which boasted one dramatic statement sleeve. Full Article
k Chancellor Rishi Sunak praised for appearance on the BBC's Big Night In By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 07:10:04 GMT 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. Full Article
k The Big Night In viewers express concern over Peter Kay after he 'looks unwell' By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 09:51:01 GMT The comedian, 46, appeared in a clip from his Bolton home to introduce his track Is This The Way to Amarillo. Full Article
k Matt Lucas is keen to 'get fitter' after putting on 'a bit of weight' during the UK's lockdown By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 11:06:10 GMT 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. Full Article
k BBC's Big Night In: The Body Coach Joe Wicks can barely manage three sit-ups and orders a pizza By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 12:18:55 GMT 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. Full Article