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Virgin Media is shutting down its email service for addresses ending: @virginmedia.com @virgin.net @ntlworld.com @blueyonder.co.uk. If you’re affected, Virgin Media will contact you about your options for keeping or replacing it. What’s changing with Virgin Media’s email service:…
MoneySavers have been discussing how they keep track of their day to day spending. A recurring theme is how easy it is for takeaway coffees to make a serious dent in your budget. Maybe it's time for you to cut the cost of those cuppas too? Read on for more of the week's MSE Forum talking points.…
The UK government has been encouraging people to stock up on certain things in case of a national emergency such as a cyber attack, significant power outage, extreme weather and so on. In the last few weeks have you bought something specifically to prepare for such emergencies? Vote in the poll then share your thoughts in…
On the 18th September I traded in my Iphone Promax 17 for the 18 version. I bought it online but picked up in store. The phone randomly switches itself off. I call support where they run diagnositics tests and say the phone has a hardware fault and I need to return it. below is a diary of what has happened so far I speak…
Hi. I'm continuing from my comments in the main POPLA thread. Here are the details of the decision. Decision: Unsuccessful Assessor Name: Danielle Murphy Assessor summary of operator case: The operator has issued the Parking Charge Notice (PCN) due to not paying for the full duration of stay. Assessor summary of your case:…
Hi I can't seem to comment on my original post but have just received the attached Default Notice from MBNA gor my credit card. Is this the one I ignore and wait for something else? Thank you
I received a PCN from UK Car Park Management and was wondering if it’s worth appealing even if the driver just forgot to pay on the day? I previously successfully appealed a PCN from APCOA on the grounds of the NTK being non POFA compliant but I think the one I’ve just received is. The PCN has the car entering and exiting…
Hi everyone, I was recently delayed 3 hours and 40 mins from fuerteventura to Manchester last week. Due to this delay I thought I might be able to claim compensation for myself and my partner so I put a request in to Ryanair, which they have rejected sighting bad weather which was the case for the incoming flight from…
MSE has a new tool to help you work out if you're owed compensation for a delayed flight, and to help you draft your claim letter - and we'd like you to take it out for a test flight
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