Kazakh mining group ENRC asked a judge in London on Monday to award it more than £21mn to cover legal costs it incurred just prior to the UK’s Serious Fraud Office launching an ongoing probe a decade ago into claims of fraud and corruption. The court was asked to find the SFO, law firm… Read […]
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Grace Kelly’s honeymoon yacht is fit for a princess again after undergoing a major refit. The 147ft M/Y Grace was a wedding present gifted to the US actress and her husband Prince Rainier III of Monaco by shipping magnate Aristotle Onassis in 1956. Up to 16 guests can now cruise the Galapagos Islands in the […]
To combat the soaring energy prices, British households can make switches and replace expensive appliances with more energy-efficient options. When doing the laundry, using a tumble dryer is one of the most expensive household appliances to run, and according to YouGov, can guzzle over £1.20 worth of energy in just one use. Altough standard airers […]
A brand that has cemented itself as a firm favourite among skincare enthusiasts in recent years is CeraVe. With its affordable prices and no-fuss, dermatologically tested ingredients focused on results, it is clear to see why. One of the brand’s most popular products is its £10 hydrating cleanser, which aims to cleanse and hydrate the skin while […]
Dunelm shoppers are raving about a £15 heater that costs them just pennies to run. UK households have been trying to find cheap alternatives to heat their home with the cost of gas and electricity soaring. It means some people have been finding quick and cheap fixes from retailers – and Dunelm customers have been praised […]
In January 2017, the French Government introduced “clean air” stickers as a legal requirement in many major cities. The “Crit’Air” vignette is used to identify a petrol or diesel vehicle’s emissions levels and, in some cases, restrict access to improve air quality. While they do cost, generally around €5 (£4.41), they could save drivers fines […]
FairCharge and the RAC believe this is an unnecessary barrier to switching to an electric car for the estimated third of people who aren’t able to charge an EV at home as they would have no choice but to rely on the public charging network. FairCharge founder, automotive journalist and long-time EV driver, Quentin Willson […]
A trip to the supermarket in Poland now requires not only a full wallet but also a magnifying glass to check the fine print on the packaging. Parents tasked with wiping their children’s runny noses this winter have been caught out by packets containing not 10, but eight tissues. The health-conscious have found their half-kilo […]
The cost of renting a car on holiday this Easter is 72 percent more expensive on average than in the same period in 2019, according to new research. Which? found that seven of nine popular holiday destinations had seen car weekly increases of over £100 for car hire. The consumer champion examined data supplied by […]
Experts are warning drivers that they could see an “enormous hike” in fuel costs as fuel duty might soar by 23 percent in March. The RAC’s Fuel Watch currently predicts the price of petrol to stay the same and the price of diesel to fall. With millions of drivers worried about the costs, Express.co.uk spoke […]