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The letter comes as Which? found prolific sellers in Brazil, Dubai, Singapore, Spain and the US hoovering up tickets for popular US events before relisting them at inflated prices on sites like StubHub and Viagogo.

Only learner drivers will be able to book driving tests in plans aimed at reducing long waiting lists and preventing slots being sold at inflated prices.

Steven Pinker, a professor who teaches an introductory psychology course, said he has felt compelled to inflate grades at a similar rate to the college-wide data, even though he believes student performance has sunk.

As the housing bubble inflated, Fannie Mae began buying more 40-year mortgages, which let borrowers take out bigger loans than they could otherwise afford.

Republicans also curbed a common practice by which attorneys inflated medical costs for injuries caused by car accidents.