Martin Lewis says student loan error means 100,000 are owed cash back

Motoring laws are constantly changing in the UK with the new Highway Code rules launched in January.

Jimmy Carr a public apology after his ill joke about Nazi's genocide of the Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities on his show.The 8 Out of 10 Cats host sparked outrage after making light of the horror that "six million Jewish lives being lost" and suggesting the deaths of hundreds of thousands of Gypsies as a "positive thing" of the Holocaust during World War II.Carr, 49, described his Netflix show His Dark Material as a "career ender" when it was released on Christmas Day but his Holocaust comments recently came to light when it was shared to social media.Proud Romany traveller Danielle Jo Lee was left fuming after finding out about his Holocaust joke and called it "vile" and "disgusting".She told Daily Star: "My whole TikTok and my point I’m trying to get across is that Gypsies aren’t what people make out, I’m trying to make a change in the world and stop getting grief towards Gypsies and the Traveller community."I have contacted Netflix already about taking his show down and it is discrimination! What Jimmy Carr said I believe is absolutely vile and should not be allowed."The 23-year-old, who previously opened up about her discrimination for being a gypsy at work, took to TikTok and condemned Jimmy Carr for his disrespectful joke.Want to bring a little glamour to your life every day with all the most exciting real-life stories, fashion and even sex tips HOT off the press?Well, we've got you covered with our great new Hot Topics newsletter - it'll drop straight into your inbox around 7pm and you can unsubscribe whenever you like.And signing up now means you'll get a front row seat for our great new series inside the lives of the next generation of Daily Star Page 3 girls.You can sign up here - you won't regret it...She

Love Islander, 27, is no stranger to showing off her sensational figure with her online following but some couldn't contain themselves after she decided to strip off.Her post comes just days after she revealed she felt naive during her relationship with fellow Islander, Tyler Cruickshank.Embracing her natural beauty, Kaz told her 826,000 Instagram followers that "Gorgeous gorgeous girls love @isawitfirst lingerie," as she posed up a storm in what appeared to be a hotel bathroom.The reality star looked every inch the superstar as she posed wearing just neon pink lingerie, complete with suspenders as she gazed towards the floor.Her post which has since attracted more than 20,000 likes was shortly flooded with messages from fans and celebrity pals alike who couldn't help but gush over the star.One penned: "I literally was about to type gorgeous gorgeous girl... Then I saw your caption lol."While a second typed: "You woke up and decided to break the internet today.

great white sharks frequent British waters. The state-of-the-art Ocearch expedition will see a team of marine biologists and shark experts patrol the sea around the UK hoping to catch glimpses of the enormous sharks.

'Britain's most tattooed woman' says a present from a fan when she became a cam girl "blew her mind".Becky Holt, 33, has come a long way since launching her modelling career but remembers clearly how stunned she was that a stranger would dip deep into their pocket for her.The new mum who is covered in ink from head to toe told the Daily Star that she was once bought a pair of Kurt Geiger shoes by someone on the phone to her during a live webcam stream. Although it left the OnlyFans speechless at the time, Becky now laughs at the fact she would be able to afford them herself after just five minutes on camera.It was the start of an unbelievable perk that comes with stripping off on camera as Becky found blokes were only too keen to treat her despite never meeting.

Martin Offiah has opened up about his thoughts on the royals as the debate about the family’s role in 21st century Britain churns on.The rugby star spoke candidly on the red carpet for Nordoff Robbins Legends of Rugby Dinner.Martin, 56, was awarded his MBE in 1997 by Prince Charles at Buckingham Palace, whom he described as “fantastic".When asked for his thoughts on the royals, Martin gave a considered response on the subject.“You know, I think your history is your history regardless of whether you think it’s good or bad,” he said.“Similar to our own history, you have to understand it, and the royal family is part of British history.He went on to discuss the potential economic benefits of having a royal family.“It does bring a lot of money, for want of a better term, into the economy and the purse,” Martin explained.“Yeah, I wouldn’t say I’m a royalist as such, but I’m in favour of the royal family.“I think they’re a good thing for this country.That’s something that should be kept.”Ahead of being honoured along with legendary England captain Jason Robinson last Wednesday night, Martin reflected on his proudest sporting achievement.“My proudest moment is probably going to be scoring for Wigan,” he said.“Jason and I are here being honoured tonight.The Wigan club are here tonight and it's their 150th anniversary.“And obviously me scoring in that game with Jason in 1994 at Wembley is what I’m going to be remembered for when I’m no longer here.”Martin was inducted into the Rugby League Hall of Fame in 2013 after an incredibly successful career in the sport.The athlete played for English league clubs Wigan, London Broncos, Widnes and Salford City Reds, while in Australia he also played for Sydney's Eastern Suburbs and St.

Strictly Come Dancing partner, Johannes Radebe, were expecting to receive abuse when they took part in the BBC dance show as the first all-male couple.Speaking recently on That Gaby Roslin Podcast, John said: “I guess, we knew it was going to happen. We fully anticipated a bit of hate.“Johannes, being a black man as well, he anticipated a bit of racial hate, which he got.

Ben Croll “I asked myself, why was it so difficult to name a Quebecois film from the past 25 years that treated sexuality as its central theme?” Côté told Variety. “Why could France foster directors who filmed the human body in direct and unselfconscious ways, and Quebec could not? Were Quebecois more prudish than others?”And so the Montreal-based filmmaker started on his 14th feature, which follows three so-called “hypersexual” women, plagued with troubled histories and fragile mental states, as they participate in a month-long therapy retreat. But as he developed the script with a local sexologist, the filmmaker saw potential traps in two very different directions.“The film could never be meant to judge,” Côté explained.

Brett Bull Each January, the Motion Picture Producers Assn. of Japan holds a press conference to reveal the previous year’s box office data and its list of top-grossing films.One year ago — at what was then thought to be the height of the coronavirus pandemic — the event was a somber gathering: Receipts for 2020 were down a whopping 38% over the year before.On Jan.

Prince Frederic von Anhalt, Zsa Zsa Gabor’s ninth and final husband, was desperate for an heir – so he adopted an adult son and chronicled it on TV. The widower is one of many subjects featured on A&E’s "Adults Adopting Adults," which chronicles his quest to find someone in Beverly Hills who could inherit his estate and care for him. "I tried very hard to find somebody," the 78-year-old told Fox News Digital.

Christmas plans have changed this year and you need last minute food and drink, we've got you covered. Martin Lewis, founder of the Money Saving Expert website, has some handy tips for you this festive season.

direct to your inboxWith 2020 proving a financially tumultuous year for many, Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis' advice has been more important than ever.From furlough advice to help with claiming refunds on cancelled holidays, Martin's been there for the nation, and has saved thousands of people money. But like the rest of us, the finance journalist needs a break, and has announced he is clocking off for the rest of the year, reports Birmingham Live.Posting on Twitter, he said: "Thank you and goodbye for now.

direct to your inboxMoney Saving Expert Martin Lewis has issued a warning to people planning travel over Christmas now many won't be allowed to do so.On Saturday, Boris Johnson placed several areas into Tier 4, meaning millions of people have been forced to cancel their Christmas plans.Chris Whitty told people: "My short answer would be ‘please unpack [your bags] at this stage."If [people] were to travel with this new variant, unwittingly, to an area that has a low prevalence and starts this being seeded even more outside the high prevalence areas that would be a significant risk to the area they went to."That is the reason we are really keen that people do not go from these areas."Now Martin Lewis has warned that people won't necessarily

Help to Buy Equity Loan for 2021 to 2023 is now available for first-time buyers who want a new-build home. And, the loan lends buyers up to 20% (or 40% in London) of the cost of a home with customers paying a deposit of 5% or more and a minimum mortgage of 25%.The loan is interest free for five years and then an interest rat of 1.75% is added from the sixth year rising with inflation.Those eligible for the the loan can reserve their homes from December and will be allowed to move in from April 1.Regional price limits are set at 1.5 times the average first-time buyer price in each area.In London the cap is £600,000 while in the North East it sits at £186,100.

Child Trust Funds when they were born. In 2005, Gordon Brown introduced Child Trust Funds to help parents build a nest egg for their child's future.

Martin Lewis ' website confirmed that the offer is real after some people were sent letters out of the blue.

Christmas restrictions about to kick in, most Brits will be thinking about booking train tickets back home. But the only problem with fares at this time of the year is that they're ridiculously expensive.

direct to your inboxMoney Saving Expert Martin Lewis has issued a warning to people who have had a student loan after 100,000 people were accidentally placed on the wrong repayment plans.He says that many people have repaid more than they should have - but are able to get the money they've overpaid back. And in the vast majority of cases it's effectively free money, as getting the overpayments returned won't make the slightest difference to what you pay in the future reports the Mirror.

direct to your inboxPeople who bank with HSBC, First Direct, M&S Banks and John Lewis Finance could be owed up to £100-worth of compensation each, if shoppers feel they haven't received the level of service they should have.People who have borrowed cash from these banks in the last 10 years are eligible.The Money Saving Expert's latest advice says the compensation can be redeemed if customers feel they have received substandard service. And despite some confusion after people received letters out of the blue the offer is indeed genuine, reports Kent Live.

Martin Lewis has plenty of good advice when it comes to the festive period and what we should steer clear of.

direct to your inboxMoney Saving Expert Martin Lewis has issued some golden advice to any parents shopping at Asda this month.The finance journalist says mums and dads can treat their kids to a meal in Asda cafes in December completely free of charge.According to Martin, all of Asda's 216 cafes are taking part, and kids under the age of 16 can eat free every day in December (apart from Christmas day and Boxing day when stores are closed).He Martin tweeted the news over the weekend, writing: "Totally free £2.50 meal for kids."There's no minimum spend so it is indeed a completely free meal, but children must be accompanied by an adult.The adult or child does not need to buy a meal or spend anything in store to qualify for the offer.