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Spanish hotel accused my son of smoking and locked his room until we paid up - can it do this? Consumer lawyer DEAN DUNHAM replies

Today

My husband and I were recently on holiday in Spain with our adult son. Hotel staff put a note under his door saying he had been smoking - which he had not.

How millions of women are falling behind men in the pension race - and how they can catch up

Today

Fathima Faleel (pictured) came from a culture where pensions weren't mentioned. Now she faces a desperate race to save enough for her future.

Rightmove names the 25 towns that saw biggest house price rises in 2025

Today

More affordable locations saw the biggest asking price spikes last year, with areas in Scotland, the north east, and Yorkshire recording double-digit percentage increases.

How my wood burner saved me £6,000... The best models to buy and the ingenious firelighters you can make at home

Yesterday

For the past 12 winters, Toby Walne's wood burner has kept his family warm - and helped to slash energy bills at their rural Hertfordshire home.

A van hit my fence and flipped over, but the driver's insurer won't pay the full £5,314: SALLY SORTS IT

Yesterday

In early September last year, a van crashed into our field and overturned. There was extensive damage to our fence.

HMRC stamp duty investigations on the rise as officials snoop on families they suspect of failing to pay - here's what they are looking for

Yesterday

HMRC investigations are on the rise after Angela Rayner was caught having not paid the correct amount of stamp duty last year.

Bereaved families face 'impossible' deadline to stump up inheritance tax on pensions

Yesterday

Family members could start to refuse the crucial role of winding up an estate for fear of becoming personally liable for tax, warns a House of Lords report.

Decision day for Fed with markets on tenterhooks over Trump's pick for next chairman: ALEX BRUMMER

Yesterday

America's central bank, led by chairman Jay Powell (pictured), is widely expected to hold its key interest rate at today's first meeting of the year.

LVMH fuels hopes of a luxury goods revival with sales picking up at the end of last year

Yesterday

The group, whose brands include Louis Vuitton - where actress Zendaya (pictured) is a global ambassador - has struggled with a slump in demand.

'Madness' as Labour buys Chinese steel while UK plants struggle to keep the fires burning

Yesterday

Chinese products were among the £54m of foreign steel imported by Whitehall departments - sparking a furious backlash from industry experts.

Pound soars to four-year high: Sterling hits $1.3790 as 'sell America' trading hits the dollar

Yesterday

Sterling rose to $1.3790 - its strongest level since October 2021 - while the euro hit its highest point against the US currency since June that year.

Ground rent cap for leaseholders: What is changing, why is it controversial and when will it happen?

Yesterday

The 4.2million leaseholders who pay ground rent could be set to see their annual bills go down under plans announced by Kier Starmer today.

I predicted these NS&I cuts - this is what's coming next for savers and Premium Bonds: SYLVIA MORRIS

Yesterday

National Savings & Investments (NS&I) has cut rates on two of its easy-access accounts - just as I predicted it would.

The ingenious life tweaks that made me £350 a month better off after my income fell off a cliff

Yesterday

Facing career burnout, Ian Betteridge made a life-changing decision that would leave him £20,000 a year worse off.

NS&I slashes interest rates on two of its popular savings accounts

Yesterday

It is the first time NS&I has changed the interest rates on these savings accounts since March 2025.

Why is the teacher's pension scheme demanding I repay money because of the McCloud judgment? STEVE WEBB replies

Yesterday

After 34 years of teaching I'm disgusted and have spent hours trying to resolve the issue. As you can imagine it's also negatively impacted my emotional well being.

Cinema chain Everyman cuts plans to open new screens this year

Yesterday

In an update today, Everyman said it no longer expected to open any new venues 'in line with the group's strategy to reduce net debt.'

Best cash Isa rates 2025: Our pick of the five top deals

Yesterday

We pick our five favourite cash Isas for savers. This is essential reading to help you choose a top savings account for your money that can also protect you from tax.

Shake-up at Boots to see Ornella Barra step down as boss and replace her partner Stefano Pessina as chairman

Yesterday

Barra (pictured with Pessina) - who has overseen the retailer since 2016 - said it was 'the perfect moment' to take on a 'less operational role'.

Expensive electricity is not helping growth in UK and Europe: HAMISH MCRAE

Yesterday

We have the most expensive electricity of any major economy in the world - four or five times that of the US and double the average level on the Continent.

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