Egypt ‘seizes’ Ever Given megaship which blocked the Suez Canal until owners pay $900M compensation

A megaship which blocked Egypt‘s Suez Canal and crippled world trade for nearly a week has been ‘seized’ on court orders until the vessel’s owners pay $900 million, canal authorities said Tuesday. The MV Ever Given was seized due to its failure to pay $900 million in compensation, Suez Canal Authority chief Osama Rabie was … Read more

Bunga Bunga owners in £3m court fight over Covid claim

Owners of London nightclub Bunga Bunga in £3m court fight over Covid claim Bunga Bunga, once frequented by Prince Harry, is owned by Inception Group It paid £130,000 for comprehensive annual insurance cover for 11 bars and clubs The group filed a claim in March last year after the first lockdown By Harriet Dennys For Financial … Read more

Bunga Bunga owners in £3m court fight over Covid claim

Owners of London nightclub Bunga Bunga in £3m court fight over Covid claim Bunga Bunga, once frequented by Prince Harry, is owned by Inception Group It paid £130,000 for comprehensive annual insurance cover for 11 bars and clubs The group filed a claim in March last year after the first lockdown By Harriet Dennys For Financial … Read more

‘Car thief’ reverses Range Rover on VW Golf ‘during botched escape while being chased by owners’

‘Car thief’ reverses Range Rover on top of VW Golf ‘during botched escape while being chased by furious owners’ The crash happened in Brigadier Hill, Enfield, on April 8 after the car was stolen An 18-year-old was arrested on suspicion of stealing the vehicle from property  Believed the cars were owned by same couple who … Read more

Dog owners turn their door handles upside down after he is caught escaping from kitchen

Houdini hound! Dog owners turn their door handles upside down after he is caught on camera unlocking a baby gate and escaping from kitchen Arnie, seven-month-old Doberman, found out how to open kitchen door handle   Sarah Cleavy and Dillon Worthington, both 23, turned the handles upside down  CCTV captured moment the dog escaped their kitchen … Read more

Dog owner’s warning over deadly plant that caused her golden retriever severe brain damage

Dog owner issues urgent warning over deadly ‘lords-and-ladies’ plant after her beloved golden retriever Lola suffered severe brain damage from eating its poisonous berries and had to be put down Chloe Allen, 22, was forced to put her golden retriever Lola down on March 26 Her dog consumed a couple of ‘lord-and-ladies’ berries last year … Read more

Italian restaurant owners scream ‘Freedom!’ as they clash with police over lockdown rules

Italian restaurant owners and others angry at having their businesses shut for weeks due to a virus lockdown clashed with police on Tuesday during a protest outside Parliament in Rome. Protests also took part in southern Italy, where demonstrators blocked a major highway.  One officer was injured in the scuffling, the Italian news agency LaPresse … Read more

Business owners in England counting days until re-opening

Business owners in England counting down the days until they can re-open on April 12: Karen Hall is expecting to be busy in her boutique By Sarah Bridge, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 21:52 BST, 3 April 2021 | Updated: 21:52 BST, 3 April 2021 Business owners in England are counting down the days until … Read more

Jump in chain-free house listings: Owners sell up and rent to make themselves more attractive buyers

Jump in chain-free house listings: Owners sell up and rent in bid to make themselves more attractive buyers One in five properties listed for sale on Rightmove are now chain-free Not having an onward chain can give buyers an advantage in a bidding war  Buyers leaving cities for the sticks are also using renting to … Read more

Car owners saved on average £670 on motoring bills in the last 12 months, says insurer

Motorists have collectively saved £25.6billion on vehicle expenses since the start of lockdown in March 2020, according to a new report.  With the public told for most of the previous 12 months to stay home to stay safe, car usage has plummeted over the course of the year. The average owner has spent £670 less … Read more