A landmark Employment Tribunal ruling against ride-hailing platform Bolt has once again underscored the plight of Britain’s minicab drivers, many of whom belong to ethnic […]
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UK Government Launches 10-Year Plan to Address Rising Demand for Prison Spaces
The UK government has announced an ambitious 10-year plan to address the growing demand for prison spaces and bolster public safety as part of its […]
Syria’s Former Leader Flees as Opposition Seizes Damascus, Envoy Condemns “Shameful Escape”
The rapid fall of Syria’s government demonstrates its widespread unpopularity among both the public and the military, according to Syria’s ambassador to Moscow, Bashar al-Jaafari. […]
Longest Criminal Trial in UK History Exposes £7 Billion Drug Smuggling Network
The UK’s largest-ever drugs smuggling operation, orchestrated by an international organised crime group (OCG), has been exposed following a groundbreaking National Crime Agency (NCA) investigation. […]
Pensioners to receive Winter Fuel Payments from today
1.3 million pensioner households will start to receive up to £300 in Winter Fuel Payments across England and Wales from Monday 25 November. The vast […]
Man feted as “the best smuggler” convicted of organising Channel small boat crossings
A man who organised cross-Channel small boat crossings from his home in Lancashire has been jailed for 17 years after being found guilty of people […]
DBS to Introduce New Fee Structure in December to Support Enhanced Safeguarding Services
Starting Monday, 2nd December 2024, the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) will implement revised fees for its DBS checks, reflecting the need to meet rising […]
Covid fraudster forced to sell flat and BMW to pay back funds
Sameer Saeed, a convicted Covid loan fraudster, has sold his BMW and flat to repay the £50,000 he fraudulently secured through the government’s Bounce Back […]
New Legal Duty for Employers to Prevent Workplace Sexual Harassment Comes into Force
From today, 26 October 2024, employers across the UK are now legally required to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace, following […]
Latest data shows twice as much flu among school children
As of 22 October (week 42), influenza positivity – the rate of laboratory confirmed flu cases – among school children aged 5 to 14 years […]