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Denmark loses £1.4bn tax fraud claim in UK court case
Posted onTheo LeggettInternational business correspondent and Michael Sheils McNameeBusiness reporter Getty Images Sanjay Shah was imprisoned in Denmark in a separate criminal trial last year Denmark’s tax authority has lost a £1.4bn fraud case at the High Court in London in one of the highest value civil cases ever heard in the UK. Skatteforvaltningen, known as…
Why luxury carmakers are now building glitzy skyscrapers
Posted onSameer HashmiBusiness reporter, Dubai Binghatti Properties The Bugatti Residences building in Dubai is currently under construction Bugatti is synonymous with high-performance, ultra-expensive supercars. But now the luxury French brand is entering a very different kind of race – not on the track, but in the skyline. In the heart of Dubai, in the United Arab…
Storm damage: How to stay safe and what to do in a power cut
Posted onGetty Images Heavy rain and strong winds are forecast as unsettled weather returns to the UK after a summer which saw a number of heatwaves. Temperatures are expected to drop and there is a risk of thunderstorms. How can you prepare and protect your home before a storm hits? There are a number of steps…
North Tyneside Warm Welcome hubs an important helping hand
Posted onPeople struggling with high heating bills and other cost-of-living pressures are being encouraged to use a series of “Warm Welcome” spaces this winter. More than 20 places across North Tyneside, including community hubs, libraries and churches, are taking part in the scheme, which also sees free food and drink offered alongside a range of activities….
Car finance compensation scheme faces challenge and delay
Posted onKevin Durkin, from HD Law, which represented Marcus Johnson, who won his case in the Supreme Court, said: “The current scheme simply does not have the general public’s needs at the forefront. While a judicial review may result in a short-term delay, we hope it can deliver a fairer, more equitable outcome for consumers overall.
Ofcom investigates BT and Three for failing to connect 999 calls
Posted onLiv McMahonTechnology reporter Getty Images Ofcom is investigating BT and Three over mobile outages it said had caused “UK-wide disruption”, including to emergency services. Thousands of Three customers reported they were unable to make calls in June, while BT and EE customers were hit by a similar outage in July. The regulator said it would…
