New rules for reimbursing victims of authorized push payment (APP) fraud will come into effect in the UK on October 7, 2024. These rules will apply to all UK banks and are intended to improve consumer protection and reduce the financial losses caused by APP fraud.
Left versus right seems like deeply antiquated politics from another era to me. The fight between labour and capital makes no sense when we have to live in a mixed economy.
Around 6.0 million people aged 18 years and over (11.9%) smoked cigarettes in the UK in 2023; this is the lowest proportion of current smokers since records began in 2011, based on our estimates from the Annual Population Survey (APS). Those aged 25 to 34 years had the highest proportion of current smokers (14.0%) in the UK in 2023.
You must live in England, Scotland or Wales and have reached State Pension age to qualify for Pension Credit. Many people have still not made a claim.
The impact of challenges facing the economy and other events on UK businesses. Based on responses from the voluntary fortnightly business survey (BICS) to deliver real-time information to help assess issues affecting UK businesses and economy, including financial performance, workforce, trade, and business resilience.
This is the fifth report published since 2023 on the Scottish Government modelling of the level of the prison population in Scotland. It presents short term prison population projections for the six month period from August 2024 to January 2025.
An article from Which sets out who will still qualify for Winter Heating Allowance and has other useful advice. Find out what the government's new plans mean for your energy bills, plus make sure you're getting the help available to you with your gas and electricity costs.
JetZero is a California aerospace startup that is developing a blended-wing body (BWB) aircraft that is intended to be a more fuel-efficient and environmentally friendly alternative to traditional tube-and-wing aircraft. 2030 with 100% SAF compatibility, and the internal volume to accommodate zero-carbon hydrogen.
Overall, estimated pesticide application to vegetable crops in 2023 was higher than that recorded in the previous survey in 2021 but lower than 2019. The increase in overall pesticide use since 2021 may have been influenced by more favourable climatic conditions for pests and pathogens in 2023, therefore, increasing the need for pesticide application.
This article from Disability Rights UK outlines the position relating to pensioners with disabilities. A link to the full article with links to more information is at the bottom of this page.
The percentage of in-person domestic spending in tourism-related industries dipped during 2020 and 2021 but has since recovered to around 6% of all in-person domestic spending. The restaurant industry had the largest percentage of in-person domestic tourism spending across the time series, followed by accommodation and retail goods.
Early data on the UK economy and society. These faster indicators are created using rapid response surveys, novel data sources and innovative methods.
Projects to increase farming skills, tackle environmental impacts and enhance competitiveness in food production will share more than £300,000 in newly-announced grant support. The Knowledge Transfer and Innovation Fund (KTIF) supports projects that promote skills development or deliver improvements in business practice, resource efficiency, environmental performance and sustainability.
UK company law exists to protect society and honest traders from fraudsters, but since no one has the job of properly enforcing that law, it might as well not exist. This failure represents a massive failure on the part of successive governments that needs to be addressed now.
The Highland Council and Eastern Airways have agreed a number of changes to scheduled flight times on the Wick-Aberdeen air route. The changes have been carefully considered to reduce cancellations and restore public trust.
Council Leaders have (27th September 2024) withdrawn support for the Scottish Government's revised National Care Service Bill. The Bill is currently being considered by the Scottish Parliament.
Councils have been transforming how they operate and deliver services for many years. The Accounts Commission report on council budgets for 20242/25 shows there is collectively a £585m funding gap, despite a 6 per cent increase, totalling £13.25 billion, in Scottish Government revenue funding to councils.
Councils today warn that unless the government acts in the Budget and Spending Review, local authorities in England face a funding shortfall of £54bn over the next five years - leaving the prospect of them providing ‘little more' than care services by the end of the decade in order to avert financial insolvency. New analysis from the County Councils Network (CCN) reveals this funding black hole is fuelled by rising demand and costs in just three service areas: adult social care, children's services, and home to school transport.
Over 200,000 disabled adults have now had their benefit award transferred to Social Security Scotland from the Department for Work and Pensions, new figures show. Almost two thirds (63%) of adults in Scotland who were previously getting Personal Independence Payment are now receiving Adult Disability Payment.
Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) are often considered a "safe substitute" for conventional cigarette cessation. The composition of the fluid is not always clearly defined and shows a large variation within brands and manufacturers.