Under the Government’s Plan for Change, move will stop the flood of litter on to nation’s streets and protect young people from getting hooked on nicotine Single-use vapes will be banned from the shelves of all shops from tomorrow (Sunday 1 June) thanks to a government blitz on sale and supply. The new crackdown makes […]
UberX Share Makes a Comeback, Offering Riders Savings and Drivers More Opportunities Uber has officially launched its popular ride-sharing service, UberX Share, in the UK—marking its first expansion outside the US since its recent relaunch. Following its successful rollout in major US cities like New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago, UberX Share aims to make […]
Liverpool- A 53-year-old man has been arrested after a car struck multiple pedestrians in Liverpool city centre during celebrations for the Liverpool FC parade, Merseyside Police have confirmed. The incident occurred just after 6pm on Monday evening on Water Street, a central route near the parade area. Police received reports that a car had collided […]
PORTSMOUTH, UK – A former Chinese takeaway owner has been handed a suspended prison sentence after spending thousands on Apple gadgets and Burberry goods instead of paying a £43,000 VAT bill. Zhang Jin Chen, 51, of Havant Road, Portsmouth, was found guilty of fraudulently disposing of property while bankrupt under the Insolvency Act 1986. He […]
As of 22 October (week 42), influenza positivity – the rate of laboratory confirmed flu cases – among school children aged 5 to 14 years is higher than any other age group, at a weekly average positivity rate of 5.7% compared with a whole population weekly average of 2.5%. All school-aged children, up to and […]
Firm offered advice on early resolution to customers’ IVA debt solutions despite not being licensed to provide financial or debt advice A company which claimed to help customers reach an early resolution to their Individual Voluntary Arrangements (IVAs), but instead exposed them to the risk of their debt solution failing, has been closed down. McKenzie […]
Millions of shoppers will soon benefit from enhanced protections as new rules for Buy-Now, Pay-Later (BNPL) products are set to be introduced. The Government has launched a consultation on proposals to bring BNPL companies under the supervision of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and ensure the Consumer Credit Act safeguards users. The new regulations aim […]
The government has unveiled its Employment Rights Bill, marking the most significant overhaul of workers’ rights in a generation. The new legislation aims to end exploitative zero-hours contracts, ban controversial fire and rehire practices, and ensure employees have essential workplace protections from their first day on the job. Under the new Bill, employees will gain […]
The SSSNB will be made up of representatives of employers, unions and an independent chairperson and will be tasked with making sure support staff are paid fairly and have access to training and career progression opportunities. To ensure all school staff have access to fair pay and conditions the SSSNB will apply to support staff […]
Sukhwinder Singh Kang, 33, of Camberley, Surrey, who had previously pleaded guilty to three counts of providing unregulated immigration advice and services, and four counts of fraud, was sentenced at Southwark Crown Court on 27 September 2024. He received a concurrent sentence of 16 months’ imprisonment, suspended for 18 months, along with 150 hours of […]