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. […]
Category: UK
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 […]
Firm shut down for falsely offering ‘early resolution’ to IVA debt solutions
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 […]
New Rules to Protect Millions of Shoppers Using Buy-Now, Pay-Later Services
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 […]