One Call insurance customers slam firm for ‘ignoring’ cancellations and continuing to charge

One Call Insurance is again being called out by customers, who say it failed to cancel their policies when asked.  This is Money previously reported on the firm not returning full refunds to its customers, despite them cancelling during the cooling-off period. The Yorkshire-based insurer now faces claims that payment is still being taken from … Read more

David Beckham’s cannabis firm hires Ren Skincare founder Antony Buck

David Beckham’s cannabis company Cellular Goods hires Ren Skincare founder Antony Buck By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:50 BST, 12 April 2021 | Updated: 21:50 BST, 12 April 2021 David Beckham-backed Cellular Goods has hired Antony Buck as a consultant Ren Skincare’s founder has been hired by a David Beckham-backed cannabis company.  Antony Buck, … Read more

Parents slam outdoor adventure firm Go Ape for cancelling their bookings after it reopened TOO EARLY

Parents slam outdoor adventure firm Go Ape for cancelling their bookings after it reopened TOO EARLY Go Ape reopened on March 29 with other outdoor sports facilities such as golf The treetop climb organisation closed again on Wednesday after taking advice Furious parents criticised the decision as children will be back to school soon  By … Read more

Superyacht firm GYG could fall into private equity hands

Superyacht painting and repairs firm GYG could fall into private equity hands after it receives a £43m takeover offer By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:51 BST, 9 April 2021 | Updated: 21:51 BST, 9 April 2021 Superyacht painting and repairs firm GYG could fall into private equity hands after it received a … Read more

Haulage firm owner, 76, was killed in road crash by one of his own lorries while he was out cycling

Haulage firm owner, 76, was killed in road crash by one of his own lorries while he was out cycling, inquest hears Jeff Atkinson, 76, was cycling on the inside of a HGV when he was hit, court told It is believed the firm owner was trying to tell the driver a tyre was underinflated  … Read more

Moderna boss says his firm is on track to make sure Britain gets all 17million doses

Moderna boss says his firm is on track to make sure Britain gets all 17million doses of its Covid vaccine by the end of the year Dan Staner said the company was on track to deliver all doses by the end of 2021 UK has ordered 17million from the company – enough to inoculate 8.5million … Read more

British scientists behind Vaccitech firm that made Oxford AstraZeneca jab could both get £26m payday

Two of the scientists behind Britain’s AstraZeneca jab could both make £26million today as the tech firm that developed it hits the US stock market. Oxford professors Sarah Gilbert and Adrian Hill both own 5.2 per cent of Vaccitech, which will later float on America’s Nasdaq exchange. The pair are alongside other scientists and investors who … Read more

British scientists behind Vaccitech firm that made Oxford AstraZeneca jab could both get £26m payday

British scientists behind biotech firm Vaccitech that helped create Oxford AstraZeneca jab could both get £26m payday when it makes US market debut today – as minsters pause rollout to under 30s amid blood clot fears Oxford professors Sarah Gilbert and Adrian Hill both own 5 per cent of Vaccitech Experts suggest stock float could … Read more

FatFace cyber attack: Firm was warned by police nine months earlier

FatFace was warned by police about vulnerabilities within its IT systems which put it more at risk from cyber-criminals nine months before it was hit by a £1.45million ransomware attack in January, This is Money can reveal. A detective from Hampshire Constabulary contacted the clothing chain, which is headquartered in the county, in April 2020 … Read more

Gambler wins High Court battle against betting firm Betfred over its refusal to pay a £1.7m

Blackjack gambler WINS High Court battle against Betfred over its refusal to pay out £1.7 million jackpot he won in online game Andrew Green, 54, had been battling Betfred for the pay-out since January 2018 He scooped the  £1.7 million jackpot playing Blackjack but payout was stopped The betting shop claims a ‘glitch’ was in the … Read more