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Plenty of drama with Klarna: Xbox pre-order debacle leaves shoppers without a console… but marks on their credit filesKlarna had partnered with GAME and Smyths Toys to offer a new Xbox bundle This would allow shoppers to pay for the console over 24 monthly paymentsThe shop’s websites crashed and then ran out of stockCustomers were still credit checked by Klarna for consoles they couldn’t getMany took to social media to raise concerns about whether their credit score would be hit after they repeatedly tried to order an XboxBy George Nixon For Thisismoney.co.uk Published: 07:37 EDT, 24 September 2020 | Updated: 08:39 EDT, 24 September 2020

Felixstowe farce: Chaos at UK’s busiest container port spells potential crisis for small businesses as coronavirus-fuelled staff shortage creates backlogFelixstowe handles close to half of all UK container shipping and is a vital portIt has been beset by issues which have been magnified by the virus This is Money has seen emails warning the time taken to unload containers has close to doubled leaving a huge backlog of crates at the portHit by container delays? Get in touch: [email protected] George Nixon For Thisismoney.co.uk Published: 04:27 EDT, 24 September 2020 | Updated: 04:28 EDT, 24 September 2020

Glitter boobs, body diversity and painting: How Instagram artist Sophie Tea became an art entrepreneur with her approach to making it for everyoneAt 23, Sophie Tea turned down her City job offer and pursued her passion for artFour years later, her paintings sell within seconds and she made £1m last year She already boasts 128,000 followers on Instagram and celebrity fans including singer Ella Eyre and Game of Thrones’ Nathalie EmmanuelThis summer, she opened her first UK store, from lockdown in Australia By Jayna Rana For Thisismoney.co.uk Published: 03:06 EDT, 24 September 2020 | Updated: 03:06 EDT, 24 September 2020

Reality TV stars turned property developers forced to rent out their home and borrow money from friends after being charged over €80,000 in mortgage termination feesJustin and Annabelle Parfitt once starred in TV show Love Incorporated, which featured the couple and their speed dating business FastLifeThey bought an undeveloped loft in Berlin three years ago, taking out two loans from Commerzbank to purchase and develop the propertyWhen they came to sell they were quoted early repayment fees of €41,000However once sold they found out they owed the bank over €80,000The Parfitts have now had to rent out their family home to make ends meet By Will Kirkman For Thisismoney.co.uk Published: 03:06 EDT, 24 September 2020 | Updated: 03:06 EDT, 24 September 2020

First-time buyers DENIED amid the housing market boom: Lack of mortgages forces HALF would-be homeowners to shelve purchase plansNearly half of first-time buyers say their home buying plans have been delayed One in five says they had to pull out of buying a property due to lockdownThis comes as the property market booms for movers with bigger deposits By Will Kirkman For Thisismoney.co.uk Published: 03:05 EDT, 24 September 2020 | Updated: 03:05 EDT, 24 September 2020

As Molly-Mae Hague is slammed by some followers for her £8,000 giveaway… do social media influencer competitions need stricter T&Cs?The social media star was criticsed for her £8k Instagram giveaway Just 25 names out of 2m were put into a random generator to find a winner We reveal whether the Love Island contestant followed the rules  By Grace Gausden For This Is Money Published: 03:05 EDT, 24 September 2020 | Updated: 03:05 EDT, 24 September 2020

Two travel firms fly in the face of the pandemic: One has just set up shop while another is launching with ex-Thomas Cook staff – here’s why…The Travel Journal is an agency that opened a shop at the start of September Sunny Heart Travel is another agency launching in mid-October It was created by ex-Thomas Cook employees who lost their job  By Grace Gausden For This Is Money Published: 03:04 EDT, 24 September 2020 | Updated: 03:04 EDT, 24 September 2020

Gold explorer shines for stock-picking grandmother as she claims our share game’s first £500 weekly prize: SIMON LAMBERT’S tips on how to get aheadBy Simon Lambert for Thisismoney.co.uk Published: 01:00 EDT, 24 September 2020 | Updated: 01:00 EDT, 24 September 2020

JP Morgan in No Deal Brexit blow to London: U.S. bank set to move £183bn from the UK to FrankfurtBy Lucy White For The Daily Mail Published: 16:58 EDT, 23 September 2020 | Updated: 17:07 EDT, 23 September 2020

Hornby sales take off during lockdown as families turn to hobbies to keep themselves entertainedBy Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 16:58 EDT, 23 September 2020 | Updated: 17:07 EDT, 23 September 2020