George Henderson was convicted of fraud and had to repay £19,000 in carer’s allowance years after ticking the wrong box on the form. He is not alone. The Guardian society editor, Patrick Butler, looks at why thousands are facing prosecution over innocent mistakesIn 2010, George Henderson wrongly ticked a box saying he was unemployed while filling in the “tricky” application form for carer’s allowance. He had thought the Department for Work and Pensions was asking about his son John, who has...
A new film and TV studio funded via a portion of a £24M ($30M) government
A routine UK government report on Hong Kong that described the city as being on a “negative trajectory” has been met with condemnation from authorities over what they called “wanton slander and political attacks.” The latest six-monthly report, published on Monday, details political, judicial and constitutional developments in Hong Kong from July through December 2023. […]
Leaders of the UK's financial technology industry are urging the British government to increase tax relief and help them raise more investment, as some executives warn a shortage of domestic investors is holding back the sector. Trade body Innovate Finance's "Unicorn Council", which includes the CEOs of Monzo, Revolut's UK arm and ClearBank, set out policy recommendations on Monday that it said would help the UK maintain its position as a fintech hub. Global venture capital investments fell to a...
The UK government is urged to develop a comprehensive TikTok policy to combat false information spread among youth, focusing on youth-oriented applications and involving trusted voices in disseminating essential information.
In a video posted on TikTok, former Paralympian and Motivational Speaker Stef Reid criticised Nike for using mannequins with running blades to advertise its products but simultaneously refusing to sell single shoes.In the video, watched over four million times, Reid said that while thrilled to see photos of mannequins in Nike stores with running blades, single shoes should be stocked in every outlet."Now I love that companies are using amputee mannequins. But if you are going to use the image,...
Eric Zuesse (blogs at https://theduran.com/author/eric-zuesse/) On 25 July 1945, the new U.S. President Harry Truman decided to accept the advice from British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and especially from Truman’s personal hero, General Dwight Eisenhower, that if the U.S. Government would not ultimately take over (create the world’s first global empire to include) the entire […]
The legal team representing high-powered insurers Lloyd’s and Arch says that since the Nord Stream explosions were “more likely than not to have been inflicted by a government,” they have no responsibility to pay for damages to the pipelines. To succeed with that defense, the companies will presumably be compelled to prove, in court, who
The UK government is considering banning smartphones for youth under 16 amid concerns about health effects and social media applications.
Move comes after tightening of neutrality rulesGovernment writes to Olympic and Paraylympic organisersThe British government has indicated that it is prepared to drop its opposition to Russian and Belarusian athletes competing in the Paris Olympics and Paralympics in light of a recent tightening of strict neutrality rules.The government has written to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) to underscore its own position, with which it says it...
Atani is where filming has taken place for the drama Ripley starring Andrew Scott and Dakota Fanning, which is based on Patricia Highsmith’s 1955 book The Talented Mr Ripley.
The government must listen to the likes of Monzo, Revolut and Oaknorth and scrap stamp duty to help boost the London Stock Exchange.