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SHE’S hitting headlines for her behaviour on Married At First Sight UK.
And now Holly Ditchfield appears to be feeling the effects of being embroiled in a bullying row, and has been forced to slash the price of her wedding dress on Vinted.
Holly originally listed the strapless white wedding dress on the second hand marketplace for £800 two weeks ago.
“Worn once!! Immaculate condition,” she wrote.
“Paid extra for the silver belt to be sewn onto the dress.
“Paid £1500”.
She described the size 12 dress as being in “very good” condition, and shared snaps of herself in the gown while tying the knot with groom Alex Henry on the TV show.
However, Holly has decided to try and get at least some of her money back by dropping the price of the dress to just £700.
“£700 till Friday! (will deliver or collection is available if local) to save delivery rates,” the Huddersfield-based bride added in the product description.
Holly has faced backlash from MAFS viewers over her treatment of fellow bride Hannah Norburn.
She took issue with the fact that Hannah – who was unsuccessful while trying to get back on good terms with husband Stephen – had called her husband Alex her “favourite groom”.
Viewers watched as Holly teamed up with best pal Polly Sellman to launch a scathing attack on Hannah on a girls’ day during a retreat.
But when she was accused of “ganging up” on Hannah, Holly hit back on social media as she wrote: “I never ganged up with anybody.
“I was stating how I felt as I wasn’t in a position to see Hannah until the girls day.
“So when I did want to speak to her it turned out more than one person had an issue I had my own disagreement.”
She also insisted she had “no intention” for things to get heated, but added: “Unfortunately some people don’t like being on the receiving end of their behaviour so it became a back and forth conversation”.
There was a dinner party after the girls’ day, with Holly causing controversy once again as she commented “Look what the cat’s dragged in” as Hannah entered the room.
Her savage remark even shocked the experts and branded it “unkind”.
AS per the NDA's attached with the show, brides and grooms are banned from revealing anything about the current status of their relationships.
However, there have been a few things let slip, which have acted as spoilers for viewers of the show.
It was recently revealed that Ross McCarthy, who had been a favourite alongside wife Sacha Jones, had dumped his blonde wife just two weeks after filming, leaving her blindsided in the process.
It has also been reported that Hannah Norburn cheated on her husband Stephen Nolson – with another groom.
She had a secret affair with Orson Nurse behind his wife Richelle’s back.
Rumours are that there’s just one couple still together from the 2024 cast, but this won’t be confirmed until the season finale.
It’s believed that the programme will conclude on 14 November.
But asked if she has any regrets over the way she acted, Holly replied: “I wouldn’t change nothing in my life, you live and you learn.
“I would have just liked to have been able to have that conversation with her before the girls’ day.”
It remains to be seen whether or not Holly and husband Alex can weather the storm, as it’s just the latest in a long line of issues for the couple.
They have previously been seen butting heads over ridiculous issues, with things often exploding into shouting matches.
But in a chat with the experts, Holly admitted she’s so afraid of how Alex will react that she often doesn’t bring things up until they’re in public and around other people.
Holly isn’t the only MAFS UK bride from this year to try and flog her wedding dress on Vinted.
Polly – the main person involved in the Hannah bullying scandal – has also listed hers for £1,600.
She said the size 16 Justin Alexander dress “has been altered to size and can be altered again”.
Viewers called for Polly to be axed from the show after she issued a threat to Hannah, telling her: “Don’t start getting muggy.
“Do not start speaking to people like that. The last thing you want to do is get brave.”
Following the backlash, Polly said in a statement on her social media: “I am absolutely not defending any behaviour from last night despite the things Hannah said and done, because it was to be quite frank, disgusting.
“I’ll apologise for the delivery but not what was said.”
Another bride Amy Kenyon, another late contender on the show, has been supporting Hannah during the scandal, alongside her husband Luke Debono.
But Amy has also listed her wedding dress on Vinted, for an optimistic £2,000.
WHEN a young Liam Payne was just starting his career as pop star in One Direction, he met Danielle Peazer.
The pair – who met on The X Factor – remained friends after they split, with the late singer messaging the dancer shortly before his death at 31.
Born on June 10, 1988, Danielle Peazer is a professional dancer and fitness influencer.
She learnt her craft when she studied at the the English National Ballet School.
After getting her big break as a backup dancer on The X Factor, she has since worked with pop stars like Katy Perry, Justin Timberlake and Kylie Minogue.
Danielle was also a dancer at the London 2012 Olympics.
As a fitness influencer her popular dance cardio videos have garnered her 1M followers on Instagram.
Danielle also helps train celebrities, and counts Little Mix’s Perrie Edwards as one of her clients.
At the beginning of her career, Danielle met Liam Payne when was on The X Factor in 2010.
She was working as a backup dancer for the show, and he was just finding fame in One Direction.
The pair dated for three years until 2013.
In 2022, it was reported that they had “grown close” again after being spotted out, but that was the last time they were linked together.
Sadly, Liam died on October 16, 2024, after falling from a balcony at a hotel in Argentina.
Danielle paid tribute to her former love by sharing a snap of them from when they were dating,
She revealed how they had remained friends since their split and had been in touch just a few weeks before he died.
Writing on Instagram, Danielle said: “Whilst we all take the time to navigate in a world without Liam, it’s important to remember that while he was adored by millions as a world famous musician for the last decade, he was also someone’s son and brother for more than 30 years, a friend to so many and more recently an uncle.
“His most important role and something he was the most proud of out of all of his monumental successes was that he was a father.
“The thought that there is a now a child growing up without one of their parents is heartbreaking and unfair.
“To Liam’s son Bear, as well as his parents and sisters, my love, thoughts and strength goes to you.
“The magnitude of this loss is incomprehensible and I will continue to support you in any way I am able to.”
Receiving a message from you a couple of weeks ago expressing your happiness for the love I found with Sonny and Mia is something I’ll cherish forever.
Danielle Peazer
Danielle continued: “Thank you for teaching me about the importance of setting boundaries, and that I should always protect my heart.
“Receiving a message from you a couple of weeks ago expressing your happiness for the love I found with Sonny and Mia is something I’ll cherish forever.
“I’m sorry your story didn’t end differently, and I’m sorry you didn’t ever get to share more of your magic with the world.
“Rest easy my friend. Love Danielle x.”
After his relationship with Danielle ended Liam famously dated Cheryl Cole, who he welcomed his son, Bear with.
The pair met when he was a young wannabe popstar auditioning for The X Factor in 2009, before he got his big break on the show the following year.
The pair got together while the former Girls Aloud star was going through her divorce to second husband Jean-Bernard Fernandez-Versini in early 2016.
They became parents in March 2017 but split up in July 2018.Before he died, the singer was in a relationship with Kate Cassidy, who was with him a few days before he passed away.
Since 2021, Danielle has been in a relationship with Capital FM star Sonny Jay.
In May 2024, the couple welcomed a daughter together, Mia.
Announcing their baby news, they both posted: “And then there were 3…She’s here and she’s perfect.”
Danielle previously opened up about her relationship with Sonny, and told her followers: “Without even realising that I’d evolved, I met Sonny, and I didn’t even need to express my morals, standards or desires in a relationship.
“He just gets it. He gets me, and I’ve never felt safety in a relationship like this.
“So much so, that I feel proud to share a private segment of my life with my online community, something I haven’t done for years, if ever in this way.”
SHOCKED fans, former co-workers, loved ones and friends flooded social media with sad tributes to Liam Payne after news of his death emerged.
Harry Styles’ mum Anne was among the first from One Direction’s camp to share her reaction, posting a photo of Liam and writing ‘Just a boy…’ alongside a broken heart emoji.
Britain’s Got Talent judge Amanda Holden shared an image of the pair together with the words: “Such an awful tragedy.
“Sending love to his family and all those who loved him.”
X Factor star Olly Murs told fans he was “devastated” and “lost for words”.
He wrote on social media: “Liam shared the same passions as me, the same dreams so to see his life now end so young hits hard, I’m truly gutted and devastated for his Family and of course his son Bear losing a dad x”.
Liam Gallagher said he was “very sad” and told his followers on X: “Life is precious Kids, you only get to do it once, go easy.”
Former X Factor presenter Dermot O’Leary has also expressed his shock and spoke on This Morning.
He said: “I remember him as a 14 year old turning up to audition on The X Factor, and blowing us away singing Sinatra. He just loved to sing.
“He was always a joy, had time for everyone, polite, grateful, and was always humble.”
BBC Radio 2 presenter Zoe Ball reacted to the “devastating news” on her show and told fans she hugged her own son Woody tight this morning.
JLS band member Marvin Humes reflected on his memories with the singer, sharing: “I first met Liam in 2008 with the JLS boys whilst auditioning for X Factor..he was 14 years old..
“We instantly clicked and looked at him as a little brother..that year it worked out for us but not for him and then 2 years later he went back to audition and One Direction was born..the rest is history..
“Absolutely heartbroken by the tragic news..Liam you wanted to be a global superstar and you did it bro..just can’t believe that things have ended this way..it’s shocking..my thoughts and prayers are with all your family and friends brother..RIP.”
Niall Horan’s brother Greg shared an emotional tribute to Liam, praising him as a “top young man”.
He added: “You will be forever missed. Liam, words can’t describe how much I want to grab my brother and mind him now while the world shows their memories of you and him and the boys.
“My heart goes out to your family parents and sisters and your son Bear and your 1D brothers.
“10th October we met and we started out that evening as 5 families into one big one 1D family thank you for all the laughs bro watch down on all your family and mind them lots of love kiddo x x x 1D 4 LIFE x x x”
German DJ Anton Zaslavski, otherwise known as Zedd, has taken to X with a devastated statement.
The producer, who worked with Liam on his 2017 hit Get Low, wrote: “RIP Liam… I can’t believe this is real…absolutely heartbreaking…”
American singer, Charlie Puth, who was friends with Liam and also collaborated with him on a song called Bedroom Floor, has posted a series of Instagram stories dedicated to him.
Alongside photos of the two of them together in their younger days, Charlie wrote: “I am in shock right now. Liam was always so kind to me.
“He was one of the first major artists I got to work with. I can not believe he is gone…
“I am so upset right now, may he rest in peace. I am so sorry…”
Irish singer duo Jedward also took to social media, saying: “RIP Liam Payne. Condolences to friends and family.”
In another tweet, they added: “Sending strength to Cheryl and his son Bear. And all the One direction Family. RIP Liam Payne.”
American media personality Paris Hilton shared: “So upsetting to hear the news of Liam Payne passing. Sending love and condolences to his family & loved ones. RIP my friend.”
ITV weather presenter Alex Beresford shared a news video about Liam’s tragic death on Instagram, adding: “Can’t believe this! RIP Liam.”
Meanwhile Love Island star Molly Marsh penned: “I’m so taken aback, rest in peace.”
James Cordon also paid his own tribute, describing the star as a “loving and kind soul”.
The Gavin and Stacey actor wrote on Instagram: “Talking about Liam in the past tense is utterly heart-breaking.
“I will treasure the moments I got to spend with him. My thoughts are with his family today x.”
Payne previously appeared on Cordon’s The Late Late Show in America.
Former Little Mix star Jade Thirwall – who won X Factor with her bandmates one year after One Direction took part – described him as “the first friend I made in this industry”.
She said: “We fell out of touch as the years went by, but back in 2008 he was the first friend I made in this industry.
“Both of us so young, so ambitious, both hoping we’d ‘make it’. I hope you are at peace now”.
Camila Cabello described his death as a “tragedy” and said he “made an impression” on her when she was a young girl.
COSTCO shoppers have been urged to return a raft of products over health fears.
Recall orders have been issued as concerns mount items have been contaminated with listeria.
Among the items recalled include an emergency protein bucket, chicken and cheese taquitos, and a chicken truffle carbonara.
Shoppers that bought the Readywise emergency protein bucket were told not to eat it, per a warning issued by the company.
Jim Martin, the company CEO, ordered shoppers to return the item to their local warehouse, according to a letter seen by The U.S. Sun.
“Food safety, quality, and customer satisfaction are priorities within the Readywise organization,” he said.
Costco chiefs issued recalls for a chicken truffle carbonara meal kit and told shoppers not to eat it.
Customers were also ordered to return a tagliatelle dish containing chicken and portobello mushroom sauce.
The manufacturer of the ready meals, Rana Meal Solutions, apologized for the inconvenience caused.
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THIS is the shocking moment a helpless swimmer is attacked by a randy sex-pest dolphin in the sea.
Takuma Goto is the latest victim of Japan‘s recent dolphin rampage with the 23-year-old saying he believed he was “going to die” after he was assaulted and left seriously injured.
Goto suffered major bite marks all across his body with the worst being a bloody gash to his finger which left him hospitalised and needing five stitches.
He also had nasty marks on his left wrist, forearm and right hand.
Goto had been swimming at Crystal Beach in the town of Tsuruga with his pals when they were approached by a lone dolphin in the water.
At first the men thought the sea beast was just looking for a back-rub and expected a happy encounter.
But moments after they first approached the dolphin it suddenly snapped and first lunged at Goto’s friend.
The 23-year-old financial salesman says he heard his pal cry as the dolphin grabbed a hold of him before he went for Goto.
Describing the horror attack Goto said: “I knew it was not a shark, but it came straight at me.
“It attacked me and bit me. It kept attacking me and I genuinely believed that I was going to die.
“I was most worried that I was going to be dragged under the water and further out to sea.”
Terrified crowds watched on as Goto continued to be savaged just 65ft from the beach.
A brave surfer finally rescued the wounded men where they were rushed to hospital.
Goto revealed he felt the insides of his finger popping out after the dolphin almost severed it off.
He says the attack has made him want to “never go back” in the water.
Local authorities across Japanese beaches have been urging swimmers to take care when in the water after a spate of horror dolphin attacks this summer.
Experts believe many of the randy strikes could be linked back to one dolphin named Suzu.
They have already blamed Suzu for a worrying 18 attacks this year alone.
It remains unclear if Suzu was responsible for harming Goto.
The sex pest dolphin is known for chasing and terrorising beachgoers in an attempt to play with them before trying to make love.
Beaches are desperately warning holidaymakers about the dolphin who pops up out of nowhere and sources his victims as they swim.
Suzu the bottlenose has caused various injuries from attempting to force close encounters with humans.
Last week alone the sex pest was responsible for two attacks that resulted in one man horrifically losing his fingertip.
Signs have been put up along the coast warning tourists to escape the water if they see a dolphin – or more specifically, Suzu in the Fukui prefecture, north east of Kyoto.
Suzu’s sex pest work has blown experts away as he alone was responsible for at least 21 attacks in 2022 and nine last year.
Due to Suzu’s constant physical state of arousal, biologists say it is clear that this is typical dolphin mating behaviour.
With the attacks continuing to rise some say the only option is to catch Suzu and put him down.
But killing dolphins is banned by municipal ordnance in the Fukui prefecture – where Suzu typically lives meaning he can’t be killed.
THE dramatic rise in dolphin attacks across the past few years has left experts debating over the likely cause of this sharp rise.
Biologists are constantly questioning what could trigger the animals such as Suzu and spark their irrational behaviour.
One heartbreaking reason could be that the sex-crazed creatures are simply lonely.
Dolphins tend to swim in groups, or pods, whereas some like Suzu are solo travellers.
Some believe that dolphins will interact with humans in order to try and find a mate but will turn aggressive when aroused.
Another reason for the randy tenancies could be an overexposure to humans, cetologist Professor Tadamichi Morisaka has argued.
Divers often swim with dolphins they discover but when they leave the water the animals continue to want that playtime.
This means they will approach people uninvited and may play too rough.
WHAT looks like a grisly, sun-scorched human face has been found half-buried in the sand on Mars by Nasa’s Perseverance rover.
An image taken by the rover in September shows a sandy face with a large brow bone, nostrils and a sad-sloping mouth.
Although it may look like the remains of a decapitated head, it is actually a rock.
Experts believe the face is just another hunk of sedimentary sandstone, a leftover from the planet’s water-rich past.
It’s unusual shape suggestions it was affected by water erosion when rivers used to flow on the Martian surface roughly 3.8billion years ago.
The rock has triggered a psychological phenomenon called face pareidolia.
Face pareidolia is the tendency to see human facial features in inanimate, or lifeless objects.
In 1976, the same phenomena birthed the famous ‘Face on Mars’ image, taken by the American Viking 1 Orbiter.
At the time, Nasa released a statement saying one of several Martian formations in the Cydonia region “resembles a human head”.
It was merely an optical illusion caused by the way sunlight hit the formations, resulting in shadows that gave impressions of eyes and a mouth.
Nasa has been exploring Mars from afar for decades.
The Red Planet is blanketed with sand, rocks, ice, dust, clouds, craters and holes.
Every so often, bizarre discoveries like a mysterious “doorway” or “spaghetti monster” will take the internet by storm – before quickly being debunked by experts.
Yet, one recent rocky discovery has caused intrigue, with the US space agency stating it is “unlike any” debris seen on Mars before.
The object of this fascination is a black and white striped rock, dubbed ‘Freya Castle’ or “zebra rock”.
The loose stone was found in the Jezero Crater, where scientists believe they have the best chance of finding remnants of ancient alien life.
Perseverance, which has been roaming Mars since July 2020, found the rock on a flat sandy plane above the deep sloping sides of the 1,000metre-deep crater in August.
The Jezero Crater is thought to be what’s left of an ancient lake.
“While driving across unremarkable pebbly terrain, beady-eyed team members spotted a cobble in the distance with hints of an unusual texture in low resolution Navcam images, and gave it the name ‘Freya Castle’,” Nasa wrote in a statement.
The team planned a multispectral observation, a picture that shows beyond what the human eye can see, including infrared and ultraviolet light, using the Mastcam-Z camera.
“When these data were downlinked a couple days later, after Perseverance had already left the area, it became clear just how unusual it was,” Nasa added.
“The internet immediately lit up with speculation about what this “zebra rock” might be, and we’ve enjoyed reading your theories!”
The stone, about 20cm in size, is unlikely to have originated from the area in which it was found, with experts suggesting it could have rolled downhill from a source higher up.
“This possibility has us excited, and we hope that as we continue to drive uphill, Perseverance will encounter an outcrop of this new rock type so that more detailed measurements can be acquired,” the team concluded.
“Could these be our first glimpses at ancient rocks uplifted from depth by the Jezero impact, now exposed on the crater rim? Only time will tell…”
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FERRARI have sued a customer after they flipped one of their recently released models – in violation of a prior sales agreement.
A buyer of the new Ferrari Purosangue will likely be forced to cough up the profit he’s made on the sale after the famous marque banned him from selling it inside the first 18 months of ownership.
The ultra-exclusive Purosangue, which is the Italian brand’s first production four-door model and their first four-seater since the GTC4Lusso, is currently their best-selling vehicle and is sold out until 2026.
The high-performance SUV – which is powered by a 6.5-liter V12 engine, capable of 725 bhp and can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in just 3.3 seconds – has been likened to the Porsche Cayenne Turbo and the Lamborghini Urus.
In the US, the Purosangue’s starting price is an eye-watering $429,000, although Auto Evolution states it can go well above $900,000 for a top-of-the-range model.
Only 2,200 to 3,000 examples are being built a year, making it hot property on the used car market.
To combat this, Ferrari imposed a strict purchase clause, banning all customers from selling their Purosangue models inside the first 18 months of ownership.
But according to Club Alfa, gearhead Todd Carlson decided to ignore this restriction and sold off his recently purchased Purosangue – much to the fury of the Houston-based dealer where he bought it from.
Carlson was reportedly informed about the violation and has had a lawsuit filed against him for breach of contract at the Harris County District Court.
It states that the Opportunity Agreement that Carlson signed when he placed a deposit on his Purosangue indicates that Ferarri of Houston had first refusal on the car in the first 18 months after purchase.
To put it plainly, Carlson was not allowed to sell the Ferrari model, which he bought in June 2024, to anybody else except Ferrari until December 2025 – with dealership holding the right to repurchase it back at the original price.
By ignoring the contract stipulation, it seems he is now liable to pay Ferrari of Houston any profit he made on its sale.
This isn’t the first time a car brand has banned customers from flipping their newly released and exclusive vehicles.
In the past, the likes of Rolls-Royce and Ford have threatened not to immediately try to re-sell certain models in an attempt to protect the brand’s enthusiasts.
Tesla also made headlines last year after the release of the Cybertruck, with the Elon Musk-owned car maqrue threatening anyone who attempted to flip the electric pickup truck for a quick profit with a hefty fine.
According to the purchase contract, anyone caught trying to sell their Cybertruck without the sale first being approved by Tesla will have to pay a $50,000 fine, or the value received as consideration for the sale or transfer, whichever is greater.
Elsewhere, Ferrari recently launched their most powerful car ever – a hybrid hypercar that will serve as the long-awaited successor to the legendary LaFerrari.
The F80, described as a “beautiful spaceship” has been unveiled by the famous brand just weeks after McLaren revealed the W1, reigniting the two manufacturers’ long–running rivalry.
Named to celebrate Ferrari’s 80th anniversary, although slightly prematurely as they only celebrated their 75th in 2022, the F80 follows in the tire tracks of the F40 and F50 models for their respective milestones.
EERIE robot workers are beginning to takeover at the world’s biggest electric car maker.
Chinese motors giant BYD Auto have implemented a creepy 500-strong robot workforce with fears growing that the programmed bots could soon fill up millions of vacant job roles.
Fascinating footage shows a number of humanoid robots dubbed “Walker S1” parading around factories in China.
The army of bots can be seen inspecting BYD cars as they are being built and carrying heavy boxes around the giant warehouses – with no humans in sight.
Chinese industrial giant UBTech has designed the robots to specialise in manual labour so they can be used in the workplace.
UBTech has already received over 500 orders for the humanoids, reports Interesting Engineering.
With the major robot roll-out set to fix China’s manufacturing labour shortage.
Car-making companies in the Far East are projected to face a worrying shortage of around 30 million workers by 2025, according to a 2017 report by the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security.
Meaning many feel the introduction of robots will be a quick fix to the ever-growing problem as they can be programmed to work in the huge warehouses.
Many global companies are also looking to streamline their operations by introducing a robotic workforce.
They hope to see a more efficient workday which is affected much less by human error, injuries and even days off.
UBTech – China’s leading robot manufacturers – are said to be looking to reduce human labour in factories to just 10 per cent in the future.
UBTech’s chief brand officer, Tan Min, says this will allow humans to focus on the more difficult tasks such as planning, collaboration and tool management.
The UBTech Walker S1 is the latest humanoid robot to be unveiled in recent years.
Designed to replace people in manual labour workplaces the bots stand at an impressive 5ft 6in and weigh a hefty 76kg.
Each one is designed to handle a number of tasks typically undertaken inside a factory.
This includes visual quality inspections, carrying heavy equipment, tightening screws and even assembling and sorting.
Prototype footage released by UBTech shows the robots carrying 16.3kg boxes on a treadmill.
Other eerie clips demonstrate how they can bend over and grab onto shipments before transporting them across buildings.
They are programmed to understand the intention behind various tasks and have the correct set up to carry them out efficiently.
Along with the 500 bots shipped to BYD, the Walker S1 tech has also been ordered by state-owned Dongfeng Motor, FAW-Volkswagen, and Geely.
UBTech is the first company in the world to launch mass-scale robot operations, say South China Morning Post.
They hope to have a successful run inside Chinese warehouses before taking the robot workforce global in a few years time.
Elon Musk is also vying to be the first to crack global robot workers through his creepy faceless Optimus bots.
The tech billionaire is due to unleash the humanoids into his Tesla factories next year before they’re made available to other companies in 2026.
Musk boasts that they can do almost anything including babysit children, walk a dog, mow lawns, get the groceries or be a friend.
In footage shared online, the faceless bot, dubbed an “autonomous assistant” or a “humanoid friend” by Tesla, can be seen picking up a parcel at the doorstep.
Before going on to water plants as a human family enjoys their time together.
It can then be seen joining in on the fun and playing games with a dad and his children before it goes on to help mum in the kitchen.
They have been labelled “personal R2-D2 [or] C3-PO’s”.
SHOPPERS are in line for a check worth up to $3,257.50 as part of a data breach settlement and all they need is a bank statement to collect it.
Heating company Honeywell faced a class action lawsuit after it was alleged to have failed to protect consumers from a cyberattack.
Honeywell designs and manufactures smart home products such as thermostats, air purifiers, and security products.
But Hackers were reportedly able to steal consumer information from the company through a vulnerability in a third-part file sharing tool, Top Class Actions reported.
A data breach class action lawsuit was subsequently brought against the company.
Honeywell hasn’t admitted any wrongdoing, but did agree to pay out an undisclosed sum to resolve the lawsuit with plaintiffs.
Now, some customers affected could be payed out $3,257.50 – with $2,750 for those facing extraordinary damages, $82.50 for lost time, and $425 for ordinary damages.
Extraordinary damages are where customers have faced fraud or identity theft from the use of their data stolen in the hack.
Ordinary damages are data breach losses, such as bank fees, communication charges, credit expenses, and more that many affected would have had to deal with.
As proof, claimants need to provide documentation of data breach-related expenses.
These include bank statements, phone bills, postage receipts, gas receipts, invoices and credit reports.
The cash is available for anyone who received a data breach notification between June 2023 and September 2023.
The data theft is thought to have happened in June 2023.
Anyone who did not previously enrol for the credit monitoring services by Honeywell are able to do so now.
But they will need to hurry as to get into the settlement they have a deadline of October 24.
And Americans could also get up to £4,400 as part of a bank settlement as Green Valley looks to resolve its own data breach.
According to the plaintiffs, Green Valley failed to protect their information from a data breach in May 2022 that compromised their personal information.
Meanwhile the deadline looms for Americans to claim a chunk of a $115 million payout due to privacy concerns.
It comes after a class action lawsuit was filed against cloud applications provider Oracle America, Inc. in California in 2023.
The complaint alleges that the company illegally collected personal information and sold it to third parties for advertising purposes.
“Oracle improperly captured, compiled, and sold individuals’ online
and offline data to third parties without obtaining their consent,” the class action notice claims.
Web activity, purchases made online, geolocation and other personal information were reportedly collected and sold by the company.
Class action lawsuits offer groups of people, or 'classes,' a way to band together in court.
These suits are often brought by one or a few people who allege a company or other entity has wronged a large group of people.
When a suit becomes a class action, it extends to all “class members,” or people who may have similar complaints to those who filed the suit.
Companies often settle class actions – offering payment to class members who typically waive their right to pursue further legal action by accepting money.
These payout agreements frequently include statements by the defendant denying wrongdoing. Companies tend to settle class actions to avoid the costs of further litigation.
Pollution, discrimination, or false advertising are a few examples of what can land a class action on a company’s doorstep.
