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A business has been hit with a £10,000 fine after it was convicted of selling potentially dangerous children’s clothing. In June 2024, Council Trading Standards officers seized more than 500 children’s dresses from Jack & Jill Limited, in Broughton Street, Manchester. This was on the heels of two previous visits to this business by officers in December 2023 and March 2024 where the owner was ordered to remove certain items from sale under the suspicion that they did not meet safety standards. However, after this advice was ignored had to be taken, resulting in this significant haul of…
Ellie Goldstein, who made Strictly Come Dancing history as the first ever contestant with Down syndrome, has described her journey on Strictly as “a dream come true” after a disappointing result from the judges in last night’s result show sent her and dance partner Vito Coppola home.Ms Goldstein was the fifth celebrity eliminated from the 2025 series of Strictly after she and Mr Coppola ended Halloween Week near the bottom of the leaderboard on Saturday.The pair’s Tango to Lady Gaga’s Abracadabra received a lowly score of 27, placing them just one point above Harry Aikines-Aryeetey and his pro partner, Karen…
Drivers have been slapped with more traffic penalties this year due to increasing parking surveillance and Clean Air Zones across the UK.According to experts, 20 per cent of all fleet driving penalties were from Dartford Crossing charges, which increased its fee on September 1.Private parking fines were also key contributors to fleet fines, accounting for 35.5 per cent of total fines recorded between August and October this year. Elsewhere, speeding offences were seen to take up 14.5 per cent of all fleet fines during the period, up from 13 per cent in 2024. Experts at Hudson Kapel explained that the…
A nine-month-old baby boy was killed by a family dog in south-east Wales.Police officers and paramedics were called to an address in Crossway, Rogiet near Caldicot, Monmouthshire, at about 18:00 GMT on Sunday.According to Gwent Police, the baby was pronounced dead at the scene by personnel from the Welsh Ambulance Service. The dog was sedated, removed from the property and taken to a vet where it was put down.The force added no arrests had been made and enquiries were still ongoing.Assistant Chief Constable Vicki Townsend said: “The family of the child are being supported by dedicated officers. Our thoughts remain…
ReutersLast month, away fans were banned from the match, which had prompted a debate in parliamentWarnings of disruption and protests have come from police as more than 700 officers prepare to mount an operation in Birmingham for Aston Villa’s Uefa Europa League match against Maccabi Tel Aviv.Officers will be keeping the public safe and to tackle any crime and disorder on Thursday, West Midlands Police said, with police horses, dogs, the force’s drone unit, and road policing officers out in the city.Planned protests include one by supporters of Palestine, who want the match to be called off.Last month, a decision…
“Batman” has come to the aid of a local councillor to hang Union Jacks around Bryn town centre in Wigan ahead of Remembrance Day. Independent councillor Steve Jones was joined by a man dressed as the Caped Crusader as they united to hang the flags to “celebrate our country and its history”.The moment came about after Mr Jones, who represents Bryn with Ashton-in-Makerfield North on Wigan Council, had his request to fly the Union Flag from local public buildings like libraries and the leisure centre rejected. His first attempt to personally attach flags to railings in the local area was…
British households now face a lifetime tax bill of £1.28million, with income tax accounting for £571,740 of the total, according to new analysis from the TaxPayers’ Alliance. The figures demonstrate the scale of taxation borne by families across the country.The research, based on 2022-23 data, assessed the total taxes paid by a typical household over the course of a working life. It included income tax, VAT, national insurance contributions and other Government levies.According to the group, the overall tax burden amounts to 19 years of labour dedicated solely to paying tax. Households saw their lifetime liability increase by £21,915 in…
Prince Harry has revealed plans for a significant Canadian visit during Remembrance week, precisely as his elder brother touched down in Rio de Janeiro for environmental engagements.The Duke of Sussex’s Toronto itinerary emerged whilst Prince William received an enthusiastic reception atop Sugarloaf Mountain, where he inaugurated Latin America’s inaugural Earthshot Prize ceremony.The timing has sparked controversy within royal circles. Some fans have expressed disapproval over the scheduling, suggesting it violates an informal convention amongst royals to postpone significant declarations whilst family members undertake official overseas duties.Harry’s representative confirmed the duke would engage with military personnel and charitable organisations supporting armed…
Industry specialists are urging the Government to provide enhanced clarity on electric car mileage reimbursement procedures, ahead of fresh changes in December.Experts have cautioned that HMRC’s recently implemented dual-rate structure fails to address the vast charging cost disparities drivers face.The quarterly approved per-mile rates have historically offered three tiers for petrol and diesel vehicles based on engine size, while EVs received a single Advisory Electric Rate since 2018.In September, a higher rate for public charging was introduced, followed by October guidance attempted to address criticisms about inadequate cost coverage.However, specialists warn that the price differential between charging options can reach…
In a world where every click counts and every second costs, small businesses can no longer afford digital chaos. The average employee now toggles between 13 different apps per day, wasting an estimated two hours daily just switching contexts. Multiply that across an entire team, and the results are devastating — lost productivity, missed deadlines, and unnecessary stress. Yet, for one growing company, the solution wasn’t more tools — it was one smarter tool. By implementing AgilityPortal’s intranet software for small business and applying five simple workflow “hacks,” the company cut through the clutter and saved over 1,200 productive hours…