'We are being robbed': Homeowners feel trapped by rising fees

Why are university tuition fees going up?

Tuition fees in England are to rise for the first time in eight years, to help universities.

Labour draws dividing line on tuition fees

Party may hit political difficulties as the amount rises with inflation and system loses its original advantages

World - Financial Times - November 5

Trump’s Win Prompts Spike in Demand for Lobbyists With Ties to the President-Elect

Corporations and foreign governments are offering to pay steep prices for help dealing with the unpredictable president-elect.

Business - The New York Times - November 7

NYC Bans Tenant-Paid Broker Fees

New York is one of the few cities where tenants paid broker fees instead of landlords.

Business - Inc. - November 13

Ryanair to repay €1.5 million surcharge fees in Italy

World - Yahoo News - November 14

‘An Absolute Mess’: Brokers Assess the Shift in Fees

The New York City Council has passed a bill that would require landlords to pay for the rental brokers they hire. Some brokers believe it will hurt tenants in the long run.

Top stories - The New York Times - 6 days ago

Matt Gaetz feels the heat

The would-be attorney general is facing new pressure this week from his accusers and from Senate Democrats.

Politics - Politico - 5 days ago

Halloween kicks off a season of home insurance risks. Here's what homeowners need to know

Holidays like Halloween can increase the likelihood of certain risks as more people visit your property. Here are three steps to cross off your list this holiday season.

Business - CNBC - October 31

Protect homeowners from post-hurricane insurance fraud, Raskin tells southern states

Democrats on the House Oversight Committee are calling on five southern states to explain how they are keeping constituents from being ripped off by insurance companies. As communities across the ...

Politics - The Hill - November 4

Number of renter households grows ‘three times faster’ than homeowner households: Report

The share of renter households in the U.S. is growing at triple the rate of homeowner households as home costs outpace rent increases, a new report from real estate company Redfin has found. The ...

Politics - The Hill - November 5

How Trump’s win and the latest interest-rate cut will affect you as a consumer, homeowner and investor

Also: Expensive stocks, a Medicare warning and another milestone for Nvidia.

Business - MarketWatch - November 8

Homeowners are using this hack to cut their mortgage payments in half — and chip away at the housing shortage

California homeowners are embracing tiny homes in their backyards. The movement has offered a blueprint for cities across the U.S. that are grappling with a housing shortage.

Business - MarketWatch - November 16

'Being stalked was worse than being held at gunpoint'

Just five Stalking Prevention Orders were issued in 2023, despite more than 8,000 reports.

‘Death trap’ Channel boats traded by smugglers in Germany, BBC investigation finds

A €15,000 package deal for a dinghy, engine and 60 life jackets was offered to our reporter in Essen.

Considering Medicare Advantage during open enrollment? Watch out for this trap.

People age 65 need to understand this key risk before signing up.

Business - MarketWatch - October 26

A hotel collapses in Argentina and leaves 1 dead and several trapped

Authorities say a 10-story hotel under renovation in Argentina has collapsed, leaving one person dead and at least seven trapped in the debris

World - ABC News - October 29

‘It was a trap’: flood alert came too late for residents of Paiporta, Spain

In the town where at least 62 have died, survivors are left with their grief and anger at the lack of official warning of the devastation on its way . As public buildings across Spain lowered ...

World - The Guardian - October 31

Trapped in cars and garages: Why Spanish floods proved so deadly

Drivers trapped in cars, poor planning and extreme rainfall worsened by climate change are likely to have contributed.

Rennes’ turnover model becomes talent trap in season of reckoning | Eric Devin

Julien Stéphan’s side were once a guide for sustainable growth, but has player-churn policy led to Ligue 1 slump?. By Eric Devin for Get French Football News . Have Rennes taken it too far in ...

World - The Guardian - November 4

Don’t fall into ‘populist trap’ of backing Trump, Badenoch warned

Tory leader advised by senior members not to align herself closely to the president-elect’s success. Kemi Badenoch is being urged not to “fall into a populist trap” by pulling the Conservative ...

World - The Guardian - November 9

‘Catfish killer used my photo to trap other girls’

Three victims have spoken to the BBC after one of the world’s most prolific online sex offenders was jailed.

Apple accused of trapping and ripping off 40m iCloud customers

Which? is seeking a £3bn payout for UK users as a result of the legal action it is launching.

Man pulled from sunroof after driving into swimming pool

The man told officers he "accidentally stepped on the gas too hard" driving the vehicle into a pool.

Person trapped beneath building collapse rubble, Kentucky officials say

Officials provided an update after a building collapse trapped at least one person under rubble in Louisville, Kentucky. Here's the latest confirmed information.

Police vow to arrest South African miners as standoff continues

World - Yahoo News - 6 days ago

Trapped illegal gold miners hold out against police in South Africa

Court seeks to halt blockade on abandoned Stilfontein mine over concerns that hundreds hidden underground are at risk

World - Financial Times - 6 days ago

Rescuers send water through holes to building collapse trapped