New rule for anyone calling in sick as DWP gives update in new statement
Big changes for 15 million Brits This month, major changes have come in to employment law which will affect some 15 million workers in Britain. In April, big changes have come into play which will impact anyone who calls in sick, it has been revealed. The Department for Work and Pensions has now given an […]
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Here’s all the changes that are coming into place for tenants this week
It’s the biggest change to renters’ rights in years More than seven years after reforms were first promised for renters, the long-awaited Renters’ Rights Act has arrived at last. Thanks to the ground-breaking law, no-fault evictions are abolished on 1 May. This makes it possible for landlords to evict tenants without giving them a reason, […]
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Airlines will be forced to cancel flights due to fuel shortages this summer, government says
Brits are advised to continue with their holiday plans Due to jet fuel shortages caused by the US-Israeli war in Iran, airlines will be forced to cancel some flights landing in the UK, as a result of the blockade in the Strait of Hormuz. As the government has acknowledged, while British airlines are not currently […]
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UK preparing for food shortages in weeks as secret government plans revealed
Chicken and pork soon in short supply A secret government analysis has revealed that Brits could face shortages of certain supermarket products over the coming months, should the conflict continue in the Middle East. Currently, the Strait of Hormuz, which is the key oil trade waterway, is blocked by Iran and patrolled by the US […]
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Government urged to give Brits ‘work from home’ order in April before ‘crisis’ hits
A work from home directive was described as ‘perfectly sensible’ All workers in Britain should work from home from the end of April, according to a professor who has urged the government to take action. According to Nick Butler, professor and former vice-president for strategy and policy at oil giant BP, the Labour government should […]
1 month ago
Government considering new laws on public sale of fireworks amid concerns on impact for pets
There were two petitions last year The UK government is looking at implementing tougher laws to restrict fireworks sales, it has been revealed. As per PoliticsHome, the government is carrying out a consultation on whether to update the list of banned fireworks. It will also review the requirements for the broad category of lower-risk fireworks […]
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