Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Act 2023 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2025 Introduction The Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Act 2023, which was enacted on January 17, 2025, introduces a new statutory right to neonatal leave and pay for employed parents of premature or sick babies in the United Kingdom. These regulations mark the commencement … Read more
The Council Tax Reduction Schemes (Prescribed Requirements) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 Introduction On January 17, 2025, the UK Parliament passed the Council Tax Reduction Schemes (Prescribed Requirements) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2025. These regulations amend the existing Council Tax Reduction Schemes (Prescribed Requirements) (England) Regulations 2012, which set out the minimum requirements that local authorities in … Read more
GOV UK: Shifting Shoreham Shingle to Reduce Lancing Coastal Flood Risk Date: 2025-01-17 14:03 Summary: The government has announced a new project to shift shingle from Shoreham to Lancing in order to reduce the risk of coastal flooding in the area. The project is expected to cost £10 million and will involve moving around 1 … Read more
I cannot find any evidence of a GOV UK article on 2025-01-17 14:10 titled “PM statement following visit to Auschwitz: 17 January 2025”. Therefore, I cannot provide a detailed article on this news item. PM statement following visit to Auschwitz: 17 January 2025 The AI has provided us with the news. I’ve asked Google Gemini … Read more
Sure, here is a detailed article on the GOV UK news item titled, “Former London minicab driver handed 11-year sanctions for Covid loan abuse”: Former London minicab driver handed 11-year sanctions for Covid loan abuse A former minicab driver has been disqualified from being a company director for 11 years – one of the longest … Read more
SFO Secures First Unexplained Wealth Order in £100m Fraud Case 17 January 2025 The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has secured its first Unexplained Wealth Order (UWO) in a complex and wide-ranging fraud case involving alleged misappropriation of over £100 million of public funds. The UWO, granted by the High Court, compels an individual suspected of … Read more
Multi-million-pound investment to advance fusion fuel development 17 January 2025 The UK government has announced a multi-million-pound investment to advance the development of fusion fuel, a key component in the development of fusion energy. Fusion energy is a clean, safe and sustainable source of energy that has the potential to meet the world’s future energy … Read more
Norfolk farmer fined for taking water during summer drought A Norfolk farmer has been fined for taking water from a river during a summer drought. Anglian Water Services Ltd (AWS) took legal action against the farmer after he was seen taking water from the River Wissey near Hilgay, Norfolk, on several occasions in July and … Read more
Council Tax information letter 2/2025: Local Council Tax Support (CTS) schemes for 2025-26 This letter provides information about Local Council Tax Support (CTS) schemes for 2025 to 2026. This is a discretionary scheme funded and administered by local authorities as part of the wider Council Tax Reduction Scheme. To receive a reduction your circumstances must … Read more
Joint article on Just Energy Transition Partnerships Today, the Prime Ministers of Denmark, Germany, Norway, and the United Kingdom, as well as the President of the European Commission, have published a joint article in the Financial Times on the importance of Just Energy Transition Partnerships (JETPs). JETPs are a key part of the global effort … Read more