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Thousands of birds culled at County Tyrone poultry farm due to suspected bird flu case in UK.

Approximately 64,000 birds are currently undergoing culling in Northern Ireland following a suspected case of bird flu at a commercial poultry farm. Northern Ireland‘s Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural…

UK minister disagrees with JD Vance’s claims on religious liberties and free speech | Politics News

A Christian cabinet minister has expressed disagreement with JD Vance’s assertion that the «basic liberties of religious Britons» are in jeopardy. Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds, speaking on Sky News’ Sunday…

FBI Assists UK Police in Southport Killer Investigation amid Reports of Deleted Search History

The FBI and US Justice Department are assisting UK police in investigating Southport killer Axel Rudakubana. The 18-year-old was sentenced to a minimum of 52 years in prison in January…

Idris Elba advocates for football to combat knife crime in the UK

Idris Elba hopes providing more access to football in communities will deter youngsters from knife crime and he urged other industries to follow the Premier League’s lead. The actor dropped…

Laura Whitmore shares Caroline Flack’s final message on anniversary of her death

Laura Whitmore has shared the last text messages between her and Caroline Flack on the five-year anniversary of her death. Flack, who was best known for presenting ITV’s Love Island,…

Kent manhunt underway for suspect after woman injured in Valentine’s Day pub shooting | UK News

A manhunt has been launched after a reported shooting at a Kent village pub on Valentine’s Day which has left a woman seriously injured. Police were called to an apparent…

Man sought after woman seriously injured on Valentine’s Day in Kent

A manhunt has been launched after a woman was seriously injured in an incident in Kent on Valentine’s Day. Police were called to a report of a disturbance at the…

Manchester City win legal battle over Premier League financial rules

Manchester City has emerged victorious in a legal battle against the Premier League regarding financial regulations. However, there are differing opinions on the significance of the ruling from both sides.…

Children’s surgeon suspended for surgeries below expected standards

An orthopaedic surgeon who specialises in treating children has been suspended from a hospital in Cambridge after nine surgeries were found to fall «below expected standards». A review was commissioned…

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What is the car finance scandal – and what could today’s ruling mean for motorists? The UK’s Supreme Court is poised to deliver a groundbreaking ruling today with potentially billions of pounds at stake for banks and millions of motorists. The crucial issue before the country’s highest court is whether customers should be fully informed about the commission dealers earn on their purchases. However, it’s important to note that the Supreme Court is currently only addressing one of two parallel cases concerning the mis-selling of car finance. Here is a breakdown of both cases and how today’s ruling may impact any future compensation scheme. The first case under consideration by the Supreme Court revolves around complaints regarding the non-disclosure of commission, which affects 99% of car finance cases. Essentially, when individuals purchase a car on finance, they are essentially loaned the money which they then pay off in monthly installments. Brokers, who facilitate the finance plans, earn money through a commission, which is a percentage of the interest payments. Last year, the Court of Appeal ruled in favor of three motorists who were unaware that car dealerships they entered finance deals with were receiving a 25% commission, which was added to their bills without their knowledge. The ruling deemed it unlawful for car dealers to receive commissions from lenders without obtaining the customer’s informed consent. However, British lender Close Brothers and South Africa’s FirstRand appealed the decision, leading to the case being escalated to the Supreme Court. The second case, driven by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), involves discretionary commission arrangements (DCAs) where brokers and dealers increased interest rates without informing buyers, resulting in higher commissions. This practice was banned by the FCA in 2021, but many consumers have since complained about being overcharged before the ban. The Financial Ombudsman Service has reported handling 20,000 complaints related to this issue. In January 2024, the FCA announced a review into the potential overcharging of motor finance customers due to past use of DCAs. Car finance scandal ruling implications for motorists