Mercedes owners’ payout hope over diesel emissions scandal

Mercedes car owners in Britain could be in line for up to £10,000 each after law firm set up a group claim over diesel emissions scandal By Ben Harrington, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 21:51 BST, 22 August 2020 | Updated: 21:51 BST, 22 August 2020 Thousands of Mercedes car owners in Britain could be … Read more

Cinemas are deserted as owners pin hopes on Christopher Nolan blockbuster Tenet to revive industry

All eyes are on Britain’s deserted cinemas as they prepare for the first release of a Hollywood film since March, with the industry expecting its worst year at box office in three decades amid the coronavirus pandemic.  Christopher Nolan’s sci-fi film Tenet – starring David John Washington and Robert Pattinson – will hit the big … Read more

Quarter of new dog owners admit buying a puppy on impulse, survey shows

Quarter of new dog owners admit buying a puppy on impulse to help cope with misery of coronavirus lockdown, survey shows Quarter of people who bought lockdown dogs did less than two hours research Around 25 per cent paid without having seen the dog in person or on video call Experts warn pets may suffer separation … Read more

The VERY bizarre spots of bother owners have found their cats in

That’s why cats have nine lives! Hilarious snaps capture pets defying the laws of physics – including an intrepid moggy clinging to the side of a building BoredPanda complied a comical list of strangest places cats have been found  Some saw adventurous felines clinging to walls of buildings defying gravity  Another appeared to float when … Read more

Business owners could be compensated for stamp duty

Business owners could be compensated for stamp duty payments blunder Business owners have been paying stamp duty when transferring property from multiple owners into Sipps However HMRC says that no stamp duty is payable on these transactions Thousands of customers may be owed compensation as a result  By Will Kirkman For Thisismoney.co.uk Published: 08:20 BST, … Read more

Stir-crazy pet owners are trying to teach their dogs to TALK

A growing trend has seen pet owners who are stuck at home in the pandemic attempting to teach their dogs to speak using buttons with pre-recorded phrases.  Although the method is not new, it appears to be rapidly growing in popularity as dog owners attempt to relieve boredom and better understand their beloved furry friends. … Read more

Homeless camp in Manhattan’s Chelsea district angers local business owners and residents

Exasperated residents of Manhattan’s Chelsea district say they are tired of complaining to the authorities about a sprawling homeless camp that has taken root in their midst. Around 20 people are believed to be living along West 24th Street, on the corner with Sixth Avenue, The New York Post reported. The camp is one block … Read more

Dog gymnast copies owner’s wall stand exercise in video

Anything you can do! Dynamic dog shows off her gymnastic skills by mimicking owner’s wall stand exercise Tesla joined her owner Timea Kosztin for a workout at a San Jose, California, gym Adorable footage shows Tesla joining Timea in doing handstands against a wall Surprisingly, the miniature Australian shepherd nails the tricky handstand  By Kate Dennett … Read more

‘Devastated’ Hays Travel owners reveal they were forced to axe 878 staff

The devastated owners of Hays Travel have revealed they were forced to axe 878 staff after the newly-imposed Spain quarantine brought holiday bookings to a halt.  The company which bought 555 Thomas Cook travel agents last year is to cut up to 878 of its 4,500 jobs. It said it has ‘made every possible effort’ … Read more

Dog rushed to vets with suspected coronavirus after eating ill owner’s used tissues

A pet dog could be the first in Britain to have contracted coronavirus – after it chewed its owner’s discarded tissues. Mandy Hayes, 60, had all the Covid-19 symptoms and was laid up in bed for weeks with a flaming soar throat, dry hacking cough and lost sense of smell She caught her Alaskan malamute … Read more