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UK tourists warned of major new alcohol rules in Spain with £2,500 fine risk
Chronicle Live
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July 4, 2025
UK holidaymakers are being alerted about Spain's new alcohol regulations, which could see them facing fines of up to £2,500 for non-compliance. As the summer season progresses, tourists from the European Union are warned of the potential...
UK households urged to take photo of their driveways for free £300
Birmingham Live
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July 4, 2025
UK households who have driveways have been told to take a photo of it for £300. UK households are being told they can make HUNDREDS by renting out their driveways - if they upload images of their front yards. Kazimieras Urbonas, from Ovoko, an...
UK households urged to boost HMRC Tax Allowance by £16,000
Birmingham Live
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July 4, 2025
UK households are being given a Tax-Free Allowance of £16,000 thanks to five little-known tricks and tips. HMRC Personal Tax-Free Allowance can be boosted for UK households using savvy tricks as the Cost of Living crisis continues. Marriage...
UK households who've lost loved ones 'in past three years' could be owed £20,000 from HMRC
Birmingham Live
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July 4, 2025
UK households who have lost loved ones in the past three years could get inheritance tax refunds worth £20,000. A Telegraph Money reader has written into the national newspaper after losing their mother back in September 2022. The reader was left...
Brits brace for tax HIKES after week of Commons chaos – as Reeves faces ‘perfect storm’ of Budget misery
The Sun
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July 4, 2025
BRITS are bracing for higher taxes after Rachel Reeves warned Labour’s welfare U-turns will come at a “cost” - with experts saying the bill could hit £40 billion. The Chancellor yesterday opened the door to painful tax hikes after a week of Labour...
Britain will be ‘fat free’ in decade with more people given access to weight loss jabs – saving economy £6bn
The Sun
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July 2, 2025
BRITAIN will be “fat free” within a decade, paving the way for tax cuts worth billions of pounds, Wes Streeting declared yesterday. The Health Secretary told The Sun he is on a mission to slash levies by giving more people access to drugs such as...
Brit Wimbledon star Neal Skupski, 35, finds out his grandmother has died just minutes after leaving court
The Scottish Sun
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July 3, 2025
NEAL SKUPSKI found out his beloved grandmother died minutes after his opening Wimbledon win. Britain’s leading doubles star, 35, and partner Joe Salisbury fought hard to beat fellow Brits Joshua Paris and Charles Broom 6-3 5-7 6-4 in round one of...
British fintech Zilch on hunt for overseas bid targets
Sky News
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July 4, 2025
Zilch, the consumer lender which has become one of Britain's fastest-growing fintech companies, has begun a search for international takeover targets as it accelerates its expansion ahead of a bumper stock market listing. Sky News understands that...
UK revealed as Europe’s worst country for commuters in new ranking
Business Matters
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July 4, 2025
The UK scored 107 out of a possible 136 points, where a lower score indicates a better commuting experience. The report highlights soaring costs, long travel times, limited paid time off and declining wellbeing as the key factors behind the UK’s...
UK Ambassador to Denmark visits Danish business links to Grimsby and Immingham
GrimsbyLive
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July 4, 2025
The UK's Ambassador to Denmark has visited Danish businesses in Grimsby and Immingham to champion economic ties between the two countries. Foreign Secretary David Lammy deployed the UK’s Ambassador to Denmark, Joëlle Jenny, to Greater Lincolnshire...
UK Celebrities Call for BBC Board Member’s Removal over Pro-Israel Bias
Yemen News Agency SABA
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July 4, 2025
[Fri, 04 Jul 2025 12:54:42 +0300] London - Saba: Over 400 prominent British figures in culture, arts, and media have signed a letter demanding the removal of BBC board member Robbie Gibb, accusing him of pro-Israel bias. The letter cites concerns...
UK faces critical automotive job shortages by 2050, new research reveals
Business Matters
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July 4, 2025
As the sector undergoes rapid transformation—driven by electrification, digitalisation, and evolving consumer demand—the workforce behind it is failing to keep pace. Using search volume analysis and workforce data, the study warns of major...
UK invests £75.6 million in a mission to clean up space debris
Open Access Government
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July 4, 2025
This will fund the country’s first mission to actively remove defunct satellites from orbit, marking a step in protecting satellite infrastructure and ensuring the sustainability of outer space. A safer orbital environment As more satellites are...
UK launches neighbourhood health service to improve NHS access
Hospital Management
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July 4, 2025
The UK Government has unveiled a new neighbourhood health service aimed at enhancing access to the National Health Service (NHS) and shifting care from hospitals to local communities. This initiative is part of the government’s Plan for Change,...
Employee-owned model starts at Harriet Kelsall Bespoke Jewellery with new MD at helm
Cambridge Independent
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July 4, 2025
Harriet Kelsall Bespoke Jewellery has taken two huge steps forward, firstly with a transition to employee ownership and then with the appointment of Rebecca Howarth as managing director. Soon to mark 20 years on Green Street, the business...
Spain warns UK tourists 'must' show provide proof at airport or face £5,950 fine
Birmingham Live
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July 4, 2025
UK tourists heading to Spain this summer have been warned a failure to provide proof of adequate health insurance coverage could result in a significant fine of up to £5,950. The new regulation, announced by Spain’s Ministry of the Interior and...
Wales' next debutant was looking for other jobs two years ago before everything changed
Wales Online
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July 4, 2025
"When I congratulated him, he said 'I owe you a pint'," says Matt Sherratt as he talks about Liam Belcher's potential first cap on Saturday. "I said I'll remember that after this tour." I ask if the offer of a round is something of a rarity from...
Flu vaccine manufacturer to create 100 jobs in Swindon
Business Live
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July 4, 2025
A Swindon-based pharmaceutical manufacturer that makes UK flu vaccines is planning to create 100 jobs over the next five years as part of major expansion plans, according to the borough council. Thermo Fisher Scientific has been based at...
Millions of Brits 'face working until 74' in State Pension triple lock warning
Manchester Evening News
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July 4, 2025
The State Pension age would need to rise to 74 by 2069 in the UK to keep up with the triple lock promise, according to a new report. The triple lock ensures that the State Pension rises every April by whichever is highest out of inflation, wages...
Millions of UK households face new service charge rules under leasehold shake-up
Birmingham Live
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July 4, 2025
There is fresh hope for millions of households suffering with extreme service charges under the Labour Party government's law change. Leaseholders will receive stronger rights, powers and protections to better challenge extortionate service...