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Nearly 60,000 UK workers will be repaid £7.4m, after an investigation by His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) found their wages had been undercut by their employers.Between 2015-2022, over 500 businesses were found to have paid their staff less than the National Minimum Wage (NMW) or National Living Wage (NLW). Among the businesses named were major hospitality players including Pizza Express and Prezzo. Commenting on the findings, Minister for Employment Rights, Justin Madders said: “There is no excuse for employers to undercut their workers, and we will continue to name companies who break the law and don’t pay their employees what…

Location : The M62 eastbound between junctions J24 and J26 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:15 and 09:30 on 3 June 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 20 minutes against expected traffic. Source link

Madeleine disappeared in 2007 while on holiday with her family in the resort of Praia da Luz after her parents, Kate and Gerry McCann, who is from Glasgow, went out to dinner and left her sleeping in a room with her toddler twin siblings. She was three years old at the time.  (Image: Image of Madeleine McCann) Last month Madeleine’s family marked the 18th anniversary of her disappearance, describing her as “beautiful and unique” before her 22nd birthday, and expressing their determination to keep searching. A statement from her parents Kate and Gerry McCann and the family said: “The years appear to…

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Image Credit: Jesus Guerrero/Instagram Jesus Guerrero was best known as a celebrity hairstylist, particularly for his work with Kylie Jenner. He recently made headlines following his sudden death. His family, especially his younger sister Gris, shared the heartbreaking news on GoFundMe, “It is with a heavy heart that we let the world know that Jesus Guerrero has gone to heaven. He is a son, a brother, an uncle, an artist, a friend, and so much more. Born and raised in Houston, TX to immigrant parents, Jesus learned how to work hard and dreamt of taking his skills to the top.…

Location : The M56 eastbound exit slip at junction J11 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 04:15 and 04:30 on 3 June 2025. Source link

Changes in the way lenders stress test borrowers could increase first-time buyer transactions by up to 24% over the next five years, according to the latest analysis from property firm Savills. Following a change in Bank of England guidance in March, lenders are no longer required to stress test borrowers at the Standard Variable Rate plus 1% (if borrowers take on a fix of less than 5 years). Already, several large lenders have modified the way they apply the affordability test, although their approaches vary (see Table 1). Savills has quantified the impact of the new stress test regulations by…

The number of mortgages approved by UK lenders for home purchases fell in April as demand cooled following the end of the stamp duty tax break. According to the latest figures from the Bank of England, net residential mortgage approvals dropped for the third consecutive month, declining by 3,100 to 60,500. In contrast, remortgaging activity picked up, with approvals for switching to a new lender rising by 1,600 to 35,300 in April, following a similar increase the previous month, according to the BoE’s Money and Credit report. Lucian Cook, head of residential research at Savills, commented: “Lending declined in April following…

Emergency services were on the scene of the incident in Clarendon Place, Portslade at around 8pm. A police car was at the scene when the reporter arrived and scenes of crime officers arrived shortly after and were seen entering the new flats. One passerby said that there had been a stabbing but this has not been confirmed by Sussex Police. Photo of large emergency response from the incident (Image: Supplied) One witness, who lives in the area, said: “I saw loads of police and armed officers were there. “We saw one woman being covered in a blanket while she was being treated.” Sussex Police…

Martin & Co Leicester in partnership with JMP Solicitors has launched legal action against Leicester City Council over what they deem to be “unreasonably extortionate” selective licensing application fees. Landlords in Leicester are being charged an astonishing £1,290 per property — a figure that the letting agency deems to be totally unjustifiable when compared to selective licensing fees in other parts of the country. Despite the high fees, rental levels in Leicester are nowhere near the highest, making the council’s charges particularly egregious, according to Martin & Co Leicester. For context, the agency has offered the following examples: Newham, London: Selective…