While car insurance doesn’t exactly come cheap, it’s better than being hit with a hefty fine for driving without it! So people are often stressing about how to save on car insurance… Here are some great tips on how to save on car insurance and get the best deal you can: Never wait around for…Continue reading
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State of Cycling Report Shows Change is Needed
The State of Cycling report has been published and it holds some interesting, revealing insights. Undertaken by British Cycling, the main national governing body for cycling in Britain, the report comprises data from 15,000 cyclists. It highlights the thoughts and experiences of these British Cycling members, and uses the results to look at how cycling…Continue reading
Marriage Fraud Debate is Delayed Due to Brexit
Marriage is supposed to be meaningful, mutual and certainly not fraudulent… Unfortunately, inheritance hunters are targeting vulnerable people for nasty purposes. Marriage fraud needs stopping once and for all! Their intention is to form a bond with the person, who is usually wealthy and elderly (and sometimes mentally ill), and end up marrying them. They…Continue reading
CCTV Images – What Are Your Rights?
There are rules and regulations regarding CCTV images and their use, including the rights of people filmed on such cameras. The Data Protection Act largely covers the laws of CCTV. Rules for using CCTV cameras It is crucial that CCTV operators make sure people know that the cameras are in use. You probably notice ‘CCTV’…Continue reading
Phishing – What You Need To Know
Phishing has been a common cyber crime since the 90s, and people are still being targeted by these scams today. Here’s what you need to know about phishing and how to protect yourself from it. What is phishing? Phishing is a form of cyber attack that is usually in the form of a deceptive email.…Continue reading
Unemployment Figures Fall in UK
Office for National Statistics figures show that unemployment dropped by 27,000 in the three months to February, to 1.34 million. Furthermore, the number of people in work is at a record high of 32.7 million, representing a rise of 179,000. This figure has actually increased by 457,000 over the past year. Matt Hughes, ONS Deputy…
Inheritance Tax Loopholes Exploited by Super Rich
Analysis of HMRC data reveals that the UK’s super-rich don’t pay anywhere near as much inheritance tax (IHT) as the less-rich. It reveals that estates worth over £10m paid an average of 10% tax to the exchequer in 2015-16 tax year. Whereas estates worth £2-3m paid about 20% tax. Neil Jones, Market Development Manager at…Continue reading
How To Set a Good Password
The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has published its first ever UK cyber survey, as well as a list of passwords most at risk of breach. So it’s time to learn how to set a good password. The list comprises the 100,000 passwords most commonly found in breached databases globally. We also gain an insight…Continue reading
Divorce Petitions Figures See Biggest Increase Since 2003
Ministry of Justice (MOJ) figures reveal that divorce petitions shot up last year, bucking the trend of fewer break-ups. Recent divorce petition statistics The courts faced 118,141 divorce petitions last year; this is the first stage of the process. This number shows an increase of almost 9,000 cases compared with 2017, equivalent to a rise…
Keep Horse Riders Safe On Roads
Now that the nights are brighter, you may fancy a bike-ride along the country lanes more often. It is common for horse riders to appear on these roads, so you have to be extra careful when cycling past them. It’s vital that horse riders are safe when on the roads; an accident risks the life…Continue reading