Manchester Airport Boss Defends Parking Charges
Manchester Airport's managing director has defended the cost of parking at the airport, saying it reflects demand and investment in facilities.
Category : Regulations
Reform UK unveils £429 PIP replacement in benefits overhaul
Reform UK proposes replacing PIP and the health-related part of Universal Credit with a flat £429.80 monthly payment, aiming to save £50 billion from the welfare bill.
HMRC Warns Tax Advisers on November Registration Deadline
HMRC warns tax advisers affected by the second phase of mandatory registration rules to sign up by November 18, 2026, or face enforcement action.
Trainline, Virgin Atlantic and Red Driving School Probed by CMA
Trainline, Virgin Atlantic and Red Driving School customers could receive compensation after the CMA launched investigations into drip pricing practices.
Blatant extortion of restaurant diners must end, says Jones
Lesley-Ann Jones argues that charging the same price for a grilled cauliflower steak as a ribeye is unjustified, and also discusses non-alcoholic drink pricing, Lily Allen, and plantar fasciitis.
CMA Investigates Trainline, Virgin Atlantic and Red Driving School
The CMA has launched investigations into Trainline, Virgin Atlantic and Red Driving School over concerns customers were not shown full prices upfront, with potential compensation for affected consumers.
EasyJet Checked Luggage Rule for Groups Travelling Together
EasyJet passengers travelling in groups can transfer checked luggage between passengers on the same booking without amendments, as luggage is tied to the booking, not individuals.
CMA probes Trainline, Virgin Atlantic and Red Driving School over pricing
The Competition and Markets Authority is investigating Trainline, Virgin Atlantic and Red Driving School over drip pricing concerns. If found to have broken the law, customers could receive compensation.
Legal rights if hotel kicks you out for smoking in room
Being accused of smoking in a hotel room could lead to a fine of £100 to £300 or being asked to leave. Markus Lindblad of Northerner explains the rules.
Wandsworth mulls 160% council tax rise to £2,652.91
Wandsworth Council is reportedly planning England's biggest ever council tax rise of 160%, taking a Band D bill from £1,020.35 to £2,652.91, as it faces a 40% funding cut.
Tax adviser registration opens for Lanarkshire in MMTAR phase two
Lanarkshire tax advisers with Self Assessment or Corporation Tax accounts must register under MMTAR by November 18, as the second phase opens.
Man Utd transfer blow as Brugge refuse to sell Seys
Club Brugge have decided Joaquin Seys is not for sale amid 'concrete' interest from Manchester United, according to reports in Belgium.
DWP faces demand over planned 9% pension provider tax hike
The DWP is proposing a 9% increase to the general levy for master trusts and personal pension providers. The Society of Pension Professionals demands stronger evidence to justify the plan.
Oldham firm fined £30k after bricklayer hurt in collapse
Oldham Business and Construction Management Limited fined £30,000 after a 25-year-old bricklayer was seriously injured when a floor collapsed beneath him on a building site.
HMRC opens second phase of mandatory tax adviser registration
HMRC has opened registration for the second phase of MMTAR, requiring tax advisers with Self Assessment or Corporation Tax accounts but no ASA to register by November 18, 2026.
Andy Burnham urged to introduce £40 MOT fee increase
Garages urge Andy Burnham to raise MOT test fees by £40, from £54.85 cap to £95, citing 16 years of static costs and inflation pressures.
Coalition MPs Urge Halt to Right-to-Disconnect Laws
Coalition MPs are pushing to delay Labor's right-to-disconnect laws, arguing they hurt small business and workers' flexibility, amid backlash from industry groups.
Hair salon owner calls for VAT cut as apprenticeships plummet
A Greater Manchester salon owner says high VAT is crippling his business and warns apprenticeship numbers could hit zero by 2027, as he urges a cut to 10%.
John Healey confirms no fuel duty rise this year
Chancellor John Healey has confirmed there will be no increase in fuel duty this year, amid high petrol and diesel prices and Middle East tensions.
Nail gel ingredient TPO banned in Great Britain from Saturday
A new ban on the cosmetic ingredient TPO, used in nail gels, is now in force across Great Britain from Saturday, August 15, 2026, with a phased sell-off until February 2027.
Tax expert explains £3,000 gifting rule for inheritance tax
A tax expert explains the £3,000 annual gifting allowance and other rules to reduce inheritance tax, as changes to pension taxation take effect next year.
North East Postcode Lottery winners this week in ten lucky areas
Ten North East areas won £1,000 each in the Postcode Lottery this week, including Crook, Whitley Bay and Dunston, with draws from August 8-14.
Halifax Cuts Mortgage Rates by Up to 0.15%
Halifax slashes mortgage rates by up to 0.15% from Friday, a move experts say could spark a price war among Britain's biggest lenders.
Pensioners warned over tax threshold freeze – how to beat the trap
With tax thresholds frozen, pensioners will see more income taxed. Defined benefit pension holders have fewer options to reduce the impact, but there are ways to manage.
North East backs tighter gambling and vape shop controls
North East residents support government plans for stricter regulation of vape and gambling shops, with many calling for more controls.
Labour zero-hours reform could cost firms £2.9bn
Labour's zero-hours contract reforms could cost UK businesses up to £2.9 billion annually, according to a government impact assessment, with hospitality and retail warning of severe strain.
Entain: new gambling taxes to have 'massive impact'
Ladbrokes owner Entain says new UK gambling taxes will have a 'massive impact' worth around £250 million, despite strong trading boosted by the World Cup.
HMRC to auto-enroll missed MTD registrants from September
HMRC will start automatically enrolling sole traders and landlords who missed Making Tax Digital registration from September. Over 436,000 have filed first quarterly updates, but many remain unregistered.
Bolton HMO licensing: £1,211 fee proposed for landlords
Bolton council plans to introduce borough-wide HMO licensing with a £1,211 per property fee, following 397 complaints in three years.
Cotswold council scraps dynamic toilet pricing plan
Cotswold District Council considered dynamic pricing for public toilets but decided against it, despite rising costs and seasonal demand. Charges remain at 50p.
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