SOZ 4 NO SERVICE ..WE’LL PAY U 87P

Fury at phone giant’s payouts

MOBILE giant O2 added insult to injury yesterday by texting customers and offering as little as 87p compensation for their mega phone crash.

The O2 offer of two days’ credit – with a vow to “make sure this doesn’t happen again” – triggered a barrage of furious and sarcastic tweets. Angry @76georgezeeking wrote: “£2 then for a day of stress.”

And @ AlexanderParker chipped in: “Ooooh 87p coming my way. Thanks!”

Consumer experts say Britain’s second-biggest network should BEAMING Barbara Windsor sparkles on a rare night out with the stars.

The TV legend, 81, has Alzheimer’s but enjoyed the Christmas party with husband Scott Mitchell, 55.

Celebs at tycoon Evgeny Lebedev’s London do included Mick Jagger, Dame Shirley Bassey, Robbie Williams, Helen Mirren, Bradley Cooper, Paloma Faith and Grayson Perry. Liz Hurley accompanied Elton John’s hubby David Furnish. Politicians included ex-PM David Cameron and London Mayor Sadiq Khan.

But it was Dame Barbara who stole the show. Scott said: “It was lovely for her to be out and see a few old friends.” pay at least £10 to its 32million users left without internet, texts and maps on Thursday.

O2 offered to credit customers’ accounts “by the end of January”. But watchdog Which? said this was likely to be between 87p and £ 2.33 and urged regulators to consider automatic compensation. Consumer complaints guru Helen Dewdney said only £10 per head would calm customers. She said: “It would show goodwill and fewer people are likely to leave.”

Supplier Ericsson admitted being at fault after a software usage certificate expired.

GOLDFINGER Shirley Bassey BOLD BLINGER Dame Helen Mirren WILD NIGHT ART Grayson Perry SMILING FAITH Singer Paloma OLD SINGER Rolling Stone Mick COOPER STAR Actor Bradley BARBARA WINNERS Big smiles with hubby Scott MISSING LINKEDLiz Hurley and Elton hubby David BREXIT BOOST Cameron’s quiff LORDING IT London Mayor

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