‘Dire mess’ of Waltham Forest Council’s £6k debt letter

‘Dire mess’ of Waltham Forest Council’s £6k debt letter

An ex-councillor says Waltham Forest Council’s social care charging system is a “dire mess” after his brother was sent a £6,000 debt collection letter. Tony O’Rourke, 59, has moderate to severe learning... Read more »
London: Man convicted of murder after stabbing victim over ‘drugs debt’

London: Man convicted of murder after stabbing victim over ‘drugs debt’

A man has been convicted of murder after a fatal stabbing in east London in a row over an “alleged drugs debt”. Kwabena Boateng, 22, of Dod Street, was convicted at Snaresbrook... Read more »
East London tenants refusing to pay service charge are warned they will fall into debt

East London tenants refusing to pay service charge are warned they will fall into debt

A landlord has warned East London residents could fall into debt after they refused to pay service charges in protest at rising costs and poor housing conditions. Residents of Charles Dickens House... Read more »
Family-of-4 living on £1 a day saves £43,000 after gaining huge debt

Family-of-4 living on £1 a day saves £43,000 after gaining huge debt

A family of four has revealed how they live on £1 a day and have saved more than £40,000 as a result. Ricky and Naomi Willis, from Hull, said they wanted to... Read more »
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The seemingly ordinary men and women who became riddled with debt and turned to crime

The motive behind crime vary for a number of reasons. Whether it be revenge, boredom or simply to gain notoriety, thousands of criminals pass through London’s magistrates’ and Crown courts every year.... Read more »
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Revolution Bars Group raises £21m to cut debt and open new venues

Revolution Bars Group has raised £21m to scale back its debt and proceed refurbishing and increasing its venues. The Manchester-headquartered listed group, which is behind the Revolution and Revolución de Cuba manufacturers,... Read more »
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UK plays down Iran’s claim she will be freed after £400m arms debt settled

Iran has claimed Britain will settle a £400m arms debt to free Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe – however her husband mentioned he has heard ‘nothing about it’. An nameless official informed Iranian state tv... Read more »