Getting rid of stubborn frost can be a laborious task, but it is an important one. Many motorists don’t realise that driving with frost on your windscreen is against the rules of the Highway Code and is supported by law. This means that those who ignore these guidelines could find themselves charged with a number
Around 550,000 homes across Britain are estimated to be going through the sales process, says a property website. This is lower than the 700,000 homes changing hands in June, when home-buyers rushed to obtain the maximum discounts available under the stamp duty holiday. Rightmove said that, with fewer sales now being dealt with, there are
The government has announced plans to encourage households to swap gas boilers with low-carbon heating options, including heat pumps. A £5,000 grant will be offered to people living in England and Wales from next April as part of a £450 million Boiler Upgrade Scheme. Currently, 22 million homes in the UK are heated by natural
The cost of car insurance in the UK is at the lowest point in six years new data reveals. That is according to the latest car insurance price index from Confused.com, powered by Willis Towers Watson. Based on more than six million quotes per quarter, it’s the most comprehensive car insurance price index for new
A leading property sales portal has found people are searching for homes near to train stations as the gradual return to offices begins. With a quick route into the office rising up the priority list again for commuters, Right Move says it has seen a big jump in buyer searches for homes near commuter stations
What are your options if you want to apply for indefinite leave to remain in the UK if your relationship has broken down because of domestic violence or abuse? Here is the official advice from the Home Office. Domestic violence and abuse can be emotional, psychological, physical, sexual or financial. It includes threatening or controlling
Members of the Windrush generation have been paid over £30.6 million in compensation the Home Office says. The Windrush Compensation Scheme paid more than £1.5 million in the month of August – bringing the total amount paid and offered to more than £36 million. Home Secretary Priti Patel said: “I have been clear that I
News that small law firms will be exempt from the UK government’s economic crime levy has been welcomed by The Law Society. But the body also warned the levy will still have an unjustified and negative impact on legal services. Law Society president I. Stephanie Boyce said: “The legal profession is at the forefront in
Nearly five million people have been allowed to continue living and working in the UK under the EU Settlement Scheme so far, say government figures. The Home Office says as of the end of June, 4,908,760 people had been granted an immigration status to remain in the country after freedom of movement ended following the
The government should rethink plans to limit costs that can be recovered in civil litigation cases, the Law Society of England and Wales has said. Law Society president I. Stephanie Boyce said: “The vulnerable and the less well-off would too often be unable to seek redress if fixed recoverable costs were extended to cover cases