Children will be better protected from sexual abuse following change to the law making it easier to prosecute criminals who have had sex in front of children for gratification. An amendment to the Criminal Justice Bill will remove the need to prove that the perpetrators knew, believed, or intended that the child was aware. Instead, […]
James Cleverly has laid a draft order before Parliament to proscribe Hizb ut-Tahrir under the Terrorism Act 2000. The Home Secretary, James Cleverly, has today (15 January) laid a draft order before Parliament to proscribe the international Sunni Islamist political organisation Hizb ut-Tahrir under the Terrorism Act 2000. If agreed by Parliament, the order will […]
Eligible low income households urged to make sure they get £150 in Warm Home Discount before 29 February. People on low incomes could benefit from a £150 rebate on their energy bills – and are being urged to act now where they need to, so they can get the support before this year’s scheme closes. […]
Producers will no longer need to change how eggs are labelled during housing orders, saving farmers from costly labelling Producers will no longer need to change how eggs are labelled during an outbreak of avian influenza under proposals planned to support British farmers set out by the Government today (Tuesday 9 January 2024). Currently, when […]
HMRC is reminding cryptoasset users to check if they need to do a Self Assessment tax return. With the increasing adoption of cryptoassets, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is advising individuals to be vigilant about potential penalties and determine their obligation to complete a Self Assessment tax return for the 2022-2023 tax year. HMRC is […]
The average price of petrol across the UK reduced by 6p a litre in December from 146.69p to under 141p (140.58p), making for two consecutive monthly falls, data from RAC Fuel Watch shows.* The drop means a full 55-litre tank now costs £77.32, down £3.40 in the month. Diesel also came down by 5p to […]
27 million people across the UK will benefit from a yearly tax cut worth hundreds of pounds from today, meaning a household with two average earners will save nearly £1,000 per year. The main rate of National Insurance has been cut by 2p from 12% to 10% today (Saturday 6 January 2024). This reduces National […]
In a joint announcement on Monday, the Prime Minister and Home Secretary unveiled a comprehensive plan aimed at curbing immigration abuse and reducing net migration in the United Kingdom. The multifaceted package includes stringent measures that are expected to impact approximately 300,000 individuals who would have been eligible to enter the UK under last year’s […]
Inspections of schools and further education providers in England will begin from 22 January, following mental health awareness training for all lead inspectors. Ofsted’s new Chief Inspector, Sir Martyn Oliver, has announced the start date after a series of constructive meetings in his first week in the job – with headteacher unions and representatives, as […]
McDonald’s President and Chief Executive Officer, Chris Kempczinski, openly admitted to the business impact faced by the company due to ongoing Gaza boycotts. Chris Kempczinski acknowledged the impact in a LinkedIn post he said several markets in the Middle East and some outside the region are experiencing a meaningful business impact due to the war […]