Boris Johnson yesterday announced an increase on national insurance contributions for both employees and employers alongside a rise in dividend taxes ahead of a new Health and Social Care Tax. The increases are predicted to raise £36billion over the next three years, with much of
Syria-ISIS-Grenfell-COVID-Trump. Guantanamo-Aylan-Harambe-Begum-George Floyd. Ten horrible years. Ten shocking events. One word: Bioviolence. The story of our decade for anyone asking WTF just happened? Summer 2021. A week after ‘Freedom Day,’ in the midst of the ‘pingdemic.’ The British nation is in a state of existential
A children’s charity is urging families with a disabled child in Manchester to avoid soaring energy prices by applying for a service to help them reduce household costs by as much as £1,650. The rising price of gas is set to coincide with the energy
Cross-disciplinary performance company Clod Ensemble return with This Is My Room, part-gig and part-installation in which a group of live musicians and an audience take a sonic and visual journey through walls, rooms, cityscapes and skylines. How do we share or withhold the worlds that
A new digital service to help homeowners in the UK and Europe improve the energy performance of their homes is being created as part of a joint €6.7M “Stronghouse” project between Robert Gordon University and 20 European partners. The Stronghouse APP is a digital one
From sunny weather to beautiful autumnal colours, it’s no wonder that the Autumn months prove so popular for happy couples ready to tie the knot. Now that lockdown restrictions have lifted and weddings are officially back on, this season is set to be a busy
At 348 metres long and being made from 757 pieces of parchment (animal skin), in a world that is increasingly digital the Longest Act holds even more fascination. This piece of legislation, the 1821 Land Tax Commissioners’ Act, is physically the longest law UK Parliament
Rising numbers of companies are now using technology which allows them to track and monitor remotely based staff. And forthcoming legislation, which is expected to allow employees to be able to insist on work from home from day one of their employment, is only likely
All packed up but nowhere to go: can you rely on force majeure in the absence of a HGV Driver? By partners Lucy Pringle and Jonny Gribben at law firm Womble Bond Dickinson The current shortage of HGV drivers is well documented. A combination of
Brits spend more than £1billion on pies every year. They’re a British dinnertime staple, enjoyed across the nation at homes, pubs and football stadiums. But it seems no one can agree on how the pie should be presented. Full cases or tops? Gravy or red