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Over two thirds of councils do not intend residential on-street electric car charging.

Lack of Strategy: Majority of UK Councils Have No Plans for On-Street EV Charging Regional Disparities: London Dominates On-Street Charging with Limited Progress Elsewhere Charging Challenges: High Costs and Limited Access to Public Charging Stations The overwhelming majority of local councils in the United Kingdom have no plans to assist drivers in...

Divorces increasingly use ‘risky and inadequate’ pension attachment orders.

Shift in Divorce Trends: Rise of Hazardous Pension Attachment Agreements Amid Divorce Surge Options for Handling Pensions in Divorce: From 'Clean Break' to 'Earmarking' and Offset Approaches Potential Risks of Pension Attachment: Inadequate Guidance, Drawbacks, and Misaligned Priorities Increasing numbers of divorcing couples are entering into hazardous pension attachment or 'earmarking' agreements,...

Female FTSE 100 managers close pay gap with males

Narrowing Gender Pay Gap: Female FTSE 100 Executives Approach Parity Earnings of Female CEOs Catching Up: Average Compensation Reaches £4 Million Progress and Challenges: Female Representation in Corporate Leadership Last year, female FTSE 100 executives came close to breaking the glass ceiling as the pay disparity between them and their male counterparts...

After the mortgage chaos stops, what happens?

Mortgage Market Sees Silver Lining: Rate Cuts Emerge Exploring the Aftermath: Mortgage Rates and Homeowners' Finances Bonus Topics: Premium Bonds, Customer Service Anecdotes, and Viral Carrier Bag Story After months of mortgage calamity, better news eventually arrived this week with a slew of substantial rate cuts from major lenders. Halifax, Nationwide, and NatWest...

Competition watchdog approves NHS enterprises’ £1.2bn merger.

CMA Provisionally Approves UnitedHealth-Emis Merger Assessment: No Harm to Competition or Patient Outcomes CMA's Path Forward: Public Consultation and Final Decision The UK's competition watchdog conditionally approved the merger of two NHS service providers. UnitedHealth Group's acquisition of AIM-listed Emis is not expected to hurt competition or patients, according to the CMA. Emis, which...

Highest convictions for driving with defective car parts in decade

Rising Convictions for Defective Vehicle Parts Top Reasons for Convictions: Defective Tires Economic Factors Contributing to Defective Parts Increase The number of drivers convicted of driving with defective vehicle parts attained its highest level since 2014 during the past year. Analysis of Ministry of Justice data reveals that 12,349 license holders committed offenses...

Content creation unit of FC Barcelona poised for New York listing

Content Creation Split: FC Barcelona Plans Blank-Check Merger and IPO for US Media Unit Valuable Move: Merger to Value Combined Company at $1 Billion, Boosting Original Content Financing Strategic Expansion: Barca Media's Global Fan Engagement and Revenue Streams to Benefit from Merger FC Barcelona has announced its intention to separate off its...

Experts believe China’s electric cars may “paralyse” Britain remotely.

China's Electric Vehicles Pose Major Security Concerns for the UK Remote Control Threat Raises Alarms Among Experts Chinese Automakers Consider Entering the UK Market, Prompting Security Warnings Experts warn that China's electric cars could be remotely controlled to 'paralyze' the United Kingdom, causing security concerns. Professor Jim Saker, president of the Institute of...

How would FCA Consumer Duty affect customers’ rights?

Financial Institutions to Prioritize Customer Requirements under New Regulations Customers to Benefit from 'Consumer Duty' Regulations Insurers Required to Demonstrate Fair Premium Calculation under New Guidelines Tomorrow's implementation of new regulations should compel financial institutions to improve their standards and prioritize customer requirements. Under the Consumer Duty regulations introduced by the Financial Conduct...

GSK bolstered by herpes virus vaccines and HIV medications

GSK Exceeds Q2 Earnings Projections with Strong Sales of Vaccines and HIV Medications. Anticipated Blockbuster Drug: GSK's RSV Inoculation Nears US Launch. Restoring Investor Confidence: GSK's Progress After Restructuring and Pipeline Concerns. Strong sales of herpes zoster vaccines and HIV medications helped GSK surpass second-quarter earnings projections. The pharmaceutical behemoth has increased its...

Price rises and DBX707 demand boost Aston Martin sales.

Aston Martin's Q2 Results Beat Expectations with Strong Demand: DBX707 SUV and V12 Vantage Roadster Limited Edition Drive Success. 'Valour' Model's Remarkable Success: All 110 Units Sold in Just Two Weeks, Waiting List Grows. Positive Outlook: Aston Martin on Track to Meet Medium-Term Financial Objectives, Eyes Electrification with New Partnerships. Aston Martin's...

Just Eat becomes profitable despite a decline in orders.

Just Eat Takeaway.com Turns Profit in First Half Despite Decline in Order Volume Cost-Cutting Initiatives Compensate for Decrease in Gross Transaction Value CFO Brent Wissink to Step Down in 2019, UK and Ireland Segment Shows Encouraging Growth Just Eat Takeaway.com turned a profit in the first half as cost-cutting initiatives compensated for...

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Many arrested in US campuses during pro-Palestine protests

Police have cleared an encampment at the University of Virginia (UVA) and arrested at least twenty-five pro-Palestinian demonstrators, as campuses across the United States prepare for additional unrest during commencement ceremonies.  At UVA's campus in Charlottesville, where demonstrations had been predominantly nonviolent until Saturday morning, when footage captured police officers in riot gear circling an encampment on the lawn, cuffing some protesters with zip ties, and allegedly spraying chemical spray, tensions escalated.

Has the West End found its golden age for creative musicals?

Following a string of triumphs for musicals featuring original soundtracks, West End actors, authors, and producers are convinced that audiences are now "willing to undertake risks." While jukebox musicals currently predominate in London's West End, certain stars of the theatre contend that the triumph of original productions serves as evidence that "audiences are willing to take a chance."

If I sell bitcoin without cashing out, do I pay capital gains tax?

How does the IRS handle capital gains from Bitcoin investments?   Is the tax liability incurred upon asset sale or the return of the benefit to your fiat bank account?  Since making a small investment in Bitcoin during the peak of the previous bull market (2020), I have incurred investment losses for the majority of that period. I am once again in the black and am uncertain of my next steps regarding the sale.

A post office attorney has been charged with “big fat lying”

Former senior Post Office attorney Jarnail Singh has denied knowledge of vulnerabilities in the Horizon system during the three-year prosecution of sub-postmasters. Jason Beer, the Horizon inquiry's chief counsel, condemned Mr. Singh as having "blown a colossal lie." On the eve of the 2010 trial of Seema Misra, a sub-postmistress who was incarcerated during her pregnancy, an email was transmitted to Mr. Singh.