80% increase in health and safety fines (E, S, W)

Finance and Legal
06/11/2017 80% increase in health and safety fines (E, S, W) 20 individual fines totalling £30.7m were largely responsible for the substantial 80% increase in fines for breach of health and safety law in Britain between 2015/16 (£38.8m) and 2016/17
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New high-speed ‘cheque image clearing system’ commences roll-out (UK)

Finance and Legal
06/11/2017 New high-speed ‘cheque image clearing system’ commences roll-out (UK) All cheques will be cleared by the end of the working day after they have been paid in, when the phased introduction of a new clearing system that allows banks
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Interest Rate Rise To Cause ‘Some Pain’

Consumer Law
Interest Rate Rise To Cause ‘Some Pain’ The rise in UK interest rates  is predicted to cause “some pain” for homeowners as mortgage interest payments rise. The Bank of England, who raised the rates a week ago, insist the fallout
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Construction Sector Struggling With Low Confidence

Business
Construction Sector Struggling With Low Confidence The construction sector is experiencing reinvigorated growth following stalled activity back in September, but the industry is still struggling to recover its confidence. This growth rise has been entirely driven by house-building, as commercial
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Retailers Fear “Hard Christmas”

Business
Retailers Fear “Hard Christmas” A recent report has found that the sales of non-food items are growing at a record slow pace, with more families choosing to spend their money on day trips rather than prolonged shopping sprees. According to
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