Katie Morley

London

The @Telegraph's Consumer Champion & financial agony aunt // follow my Money Confidential podcast: https://t.co/WwOXnY3fZ6

Articles

Labour’s second home council tax raid is fast becoming unstuck

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Katie Morley

Second home owners grumbling in public about having to pay higher rates of council tax are likely to be met with the sound of tiny violins and suggestions of simply “selling up”. In anti-aspiration Britain, where most people can barely dream of owning one property, let alone two, it’s inevitable that new ways to punish the “greedy” and the “rich” will be met with glee by some.
Labour's second home council tax raid is fast becoming unstuck

2 weeks ago | telegraph.co.uk | Katie Morley

Since the weekend, The Telegraph has been inundated with letters from readers from all over the country sharing horror stories of being swept up in this punitive crackdown. The policy was first introduced by Michael Gove in 2023 to stop the "scourge" of second homes in seaside towns, but for the first time this month, the policy is affecting second home owners in more than 200 local authorities across England.
Spring Is Here: Six Ways to Spruce Up Your Health

3 weeks ago | plenishdrinks.com | Katie Morley

Apr 04, 2025 Spring is finally here! As we say goodbye to cold, dark winter days, this season brings a fresh start and a perfect opportunity to support your health and well-being. With longer days and more sunlight, our mood and energy levels naturally improve - but there are also several diet and lifestyle practices that can help us feel even more refreshed and recharged. In this article, Plenish Nutritionist Katie Morley shares six simple yet effective tips to spruce up your body and mind,...
'HMRC is fining me £190k for abusing millionaire pension rules'

3 weeks ago | telegraph.co.uk | Katie Morley

You have raised the possibility of someone having done this to deliberately sabotage you, however, you could not think who it might be. I also note that the person who logged in did not attempt to withdraw any money or tamper with your finances in any other way, which they could have done. And nor have you had any other suspicious activity on your account since, which makes me highly doubt this theory.
I can’t ignore my health fears - so I’m breaking up with my Le Creuset pans

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Katie Morley

The year was 2019, and I was about to get married. My husband and I took a traditional approach to proceedings: I wore a white dress, we chose a wholesome countryside setting, and we had a Church of England ceremony. Our John Lewis gift list was no different, mainly consisting of items from heritage brands such as Le Creuset and Denby, which we hoped would last for decades.
I’m fed up of living in fear, so I’m breaking up with my Le Creuset pans

3 weeks ago | aol.co.uk | Katie Morley

The year was 2019, and I was about to get married. My husband and I took a traditional approach to proceedings: I wore a white dress, we chose a wholesome countryside setting, and we had a Church of England ceremony. Our John Lewis gift list was no different, mainly consisting of items from heritage brands such as Le Creuset and Denby, which we hoped would last for decades.
I'm fed up of living in fear, so I'm breaking up with my Le Creuset pans

3 weeks ago | telegraph.co.uk | Katie Morley

But over the past year the non-stick coating on the frying pan, which we use a few times a week, has worn down to such an extent that cooking on it has become increasingly difficult. We reached a point where our fried eggs had broken yolks, our pancakes were ripping down the middle and we were serving halloumi without the crispy bits because they were so stuck to the pan. Enough was enough.
‘My partner faces a week on a hospital trolley because Axa won’t pay to move him’

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Katie Morley

Has a company treated you unfairly? Our Consumer Champion is available to help. For how to contact her click here. Dear Katie,I am currently on holiday in Barcelona with my partner, who has fallen over and broken his hip. He is in the A&E department of a public hospital lying on a trolley in a corridor. As you can imagine, he’s in a great deal of pain, and yet there is no proper bed for him.
'My partner faces a week on a hospital trolley because Axa won't pay to move him'

3 weeks ago | telegraph.co.uk | Katie Morley

Dear ES, I telephoned Axa to urge it to authorise your partner's transfer as a matter of urgency, since he was in excruciating pain yet being denied the operation and hospital bed he so desperately needed within a reasonable timeframe. Several hours later it called back to say it was sticking to its guns as the private hospital you'd spoken to didn't have the facilities to treat someone with his co-morbidities, meaning he might end up being transferred back to the public hospital.
‘I’m losing my £1.7m home after my coercive ex-husband lied about my mortgage’

4 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Katie Morley

What can the EU do against Trump's trade war? The European Union is measuring up its response to the anticipated new tariffs being imposed by the US administration. But what tools does it have? US …