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The destruction of a nation. and do you know what? these people have been through so much in the past decades and they simply don't deserve it. john simpson, bbc news, kohsan, afghanistan. new rules for private car parks in england and wales mean their owners will have to introduce a fairer system for appeals — and give drivers a ten—minute grace period for lateness. most penalty payments will be capped at £50 — down from one hundred pounds. joining me now is gary rycroft — a lawyer who writes consumer advice for the daily telegraph. good to have you with us. have some of these privat...

Supercar retailer Motorhub has been fined £53,567 by National Trading Standards following a series of second-hand vehicle sales that misled consumers in “reckless” fashion.

Are Apple and Google doing enough to protect users against rip-off apps?

END OF THE ROAD FOR “ON THE ROAD” FEES? NOT YET Last week was supposed to bring some closure to the issue of the notorious “on the road” fees which dealerships routinely add to the deals as an extra - also known as a “delivery fee” or “dealership fee”. It is seldom discussed or broken down for car buyers - it just gets added to agreements along with other extras such as metallic paint and licensing and registration costs. Those who do question are told the figure covers pre-sale checks, washing, and “preparing” the car. The National Credit Act prohibits the charging of any

  Article 'Smishing' scam involving fake messages purporting to be from Royal Mail or courier firms flagged by Highland Council trading standards By Hector MacKenzie  |  Updated: 09:54, 08 March 2021 Get the Ross-shire Journal sent to your inbox every week and swipe through an exact replica of the day's newspaper Highland Council's trading standards team have been alerted to a 'smishing' scam that is currently targeting the region's residents. The scam involves a text message claiming to be from Royal Mail advising the recipient that they are holding a piece of mail due to unpaid postag...