More than 100,000 VAT-registered businesses that only trade with the EU have yet to register for an Economic Operator and Registration Identification (EORI) number, a new report has revealed.
Victims being denied justice after surge in number of investigations closed within 24 hours
According to an investigation by the Sunday Telegraph, thousands of victims of violent and sexual crimes are being denied justice after a surge in the number of offences closed by police without being solved within 24 hours.
Children’s Commissioners demand clarity on family law matters after Brexit
The four Children’s Commissioners of the United Kingdom have written to the Brexit Secretary calling for immediate assurances on some of the issues facing children arising from Brexit.
Government seeking help from Doctors in bid to overhaul cancer screening process
The Government are seeking help from GP’s in their attempt to overhaul the cancer screening process after a series of high profile errors were revealed in the media during recent months.
Police force found guilty of discriminating against white heterosexual male
A police force which rejected a “well prepared” potential recruit because he is a white, heterosexual male has been found guilty of discrimination. Matthew Furlong, 25, whose father is a detective inspector in Cheshire Police, applied to join the force in 2017.
Property sales in UK increased at beginning of this year
Residential property sales in the UK were positive at the beginning of the year, up 0.8 per cent between December 2018 and January 2019, official data shows. Overall there were 101,170 residential sales, taking them 1.3 per cent higher than January 2018, according to the figures from HMRC.
Millions of Brits prepared to contest loved ones’ wills in court
Over 12.6 million people would be prepared to go to court to dispute a will of a family member if they disagreed with the division of their estate, according to Direct Line Life Insurance research.
UK startup raises thousands through equity crowdfunding platform
A smart home energy supplier has raised over £600,000 through the equity crowdfunding platform, Seedrs.
Police get more powers to tackle acid attacks
The Home Secretary Sajid Javid has announced that the Government will be giving Police new powers to stop and search anyone suspected of carrying a corrosive substance in public.
Law Society warns couples about “common law” marriage myth
The Law Society of England and Wales has this month warned couples that there is legally no such thing as “common law” marriage.