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.
Category : Regulations
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.
Rangers transfer news: Chermiti blow, £4.5m exit close
Rangers face a striker crisis after Youssef Chermiti's knee injury, with a record £22m Galatasaray bid rejected days earlier. Mohamed Diomande is close to a £4.5m exit.
London pubs face ban on bar standing and ordering
Westminster council proposes banning bar ordering and standing in Soho pubs, sparking criticism from industry leaders and the Mayor.
New off-sales alcohol licence bid for Burscough unit
Pro-26 Distilled Ltd has applied for a new off-sales alcohol licence for a Burscough industrial unit, with trading hours proposed from 8am to 6pm daily.
HMRC reminds taxpayers of Making Tax Digital deadline
The first Making Tax Digital quarterly submission is due Friday, August 7. HMRC emailed self-assessment users on Monday, affecting those over £50,000.
Franco Manca to close 16 restaurants putting more than 200 jobs at risk
More than 200 jobs at risk as Franco Manca closes 16 restaurants, with parent company citing tax and wage pressures.
William Hill Owner Evoke to Close 270 Betting Shops Amid Tax Hikes
Evoke, owner of William Hill and 888, to close 270 betting shops due to UK tax hikes, with pre-tax losses doubling to £549m.
Old Swan business applies for premises licence
New Charcoal Hob in Old Swan seeks a premises licence to serve hot food and drink outdoors and indoors until 2am; consultation is open until August 24.
Readers divide over calls for special state aid for pubs
Readers respond to calls for pub subsidies: some oppose special treatment, others cite brewery pressures and historical church ales.
Your legal rights when a neighbour's cat enters your home
Neighbour's cats have no legal duty to stay indoors, so a cat entering your home does not create any liability for its owner under the law in England and Wales
CMA investigates hotel giants over data sharing concerns
UK's CMA investigates Hilton, IHG and Marriott over alleged sharing of competitively sensitive data via analytics tool STR.
EasyJet under investigation in Italy over baggage fee pricing
EasyJet faces an Italian antitrust probe over allegedly misleading baggage fee pricing on its website and app, the AGCM announced.
Drivers warned: 18 places you must never park or stop – including one many ignore
RAC warns drivers of 18 Highway Code locations where parking or stopping is banned, including double white lines, clearways, and more.
Amazon's UK flagship arm nets £7.6m tax credit as profits surge 26%
Amazon's main UK division received a £7.6m tax credit from HMRC despite pre-tax profits rising 26.5% to £355m. Fair Tax Foundation criticises 7.1% effective rate.
Amazon logistics push undermines the meaning of small-business support
Amazon's new logistics service opens its delivery network to all businesses, raising questions about what it means to support small firms.
Starmer pledges to review franchise laws after Vodafone case
PM Keir Starmer promises to review franchise legislation after case of former Vodafone manager Adrian Howe, whose family says he took his own life amid pressure.
CMA launches fake reviews probe into five firms including Autotrader and Just Eat
CMA investigates five firms including Autotrader, Just Eat, Dignity, Feefo and Pasta Evangelists over fake review failings.
Guzman y Gomez faces US class action over sudden store closures
Australian chain Guzman y Gomez faces a US class action after closing its Chicago stores, with workers claiming they were denied required notice and pay.
ABC TV Stations Win FCC License Renewal Approval
ABC has secured FCC approval to renew licenses for its television stations after a review process, with the commission voting unanimously to grant the renewals.
New Greggs bakery approved in Ryton by Gateshead Council
Plans for a new Greggs outlet in Parsons Drive, Ryton, have been approved by Gateshead Council, creating 14 full-time equivalent jobs.
Luxury ute tax loophole costs Australia $250m a year, study finds
Analysis shows Australian luxury car tax exemption for utes incentivises purchases of fuel-guzzling vehicles over EVs, costing $250m annually.
TV Licence Rules for Netflix, Gaming and DVDs Explained
Find out if you need a TV Licence for Netflix, gaming, DVDs, Amazon Prime, Disney+, YouTube, and the costs and penalties for non-payment.
Airbus fined £6.4m for export control breaches
Airbus has been fined £6.4 million by HMRC for failing to keep records of exports of sensitive technology, in the largest out-of-court settlement for strategic export offences.
ICO seizes devices in car finance spam crackdown
Laptops, phones and documents seized in UK raids targeting companies sending nuisance texts about car finance mis-selling.
BoE holds rates at 3.75% amid Iran war inflation fears (30.07.2026)
The Bank of England kept interest rates at 3.75% on a 6-3 vote, warning that escalating Iran war could push inflation above 4% next year.
Elevate Prize Winners Receive $300k and Storytelling Training
This year's Elevate Prize winners gain $300,000 in funding and storytelling training to boost visibility.
First Direct Raises Current Account Switching Incentive to £200
First Direct increases current account switching offer to £200 for new customers who open by July 15 and meet criteria.
Salmonella Risk Prompts FDA to Upgrade Recall of Zapp's and Dirty Chips
FDA upgrades recall of Zapp's and Dirty chips to highest level over salmonella risk; 650,000 bags affected.
Infantino's FIFA Plan Promises Huge Financial Rewards
Gianni Infantino has promised huge financial rewards for football if his FIFA Forward Enterprise proposal is approved, despite widespread opposition from UEFA and the Premier League.
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