Labour Proposes Major Council Tax Overhaul Impacting All Bands, Millions to Face Increases Friday, November 21, 2025 labour counciltax taxreform publicfunding localgovernment propertyvaluation inequality ukpolitics fiscalpolicy housing The Labour Party is preparing to overhaul the council tax system by considering a hike of up to 10% across all tax bands, potentially affecting millions of households nationwide. Currently, a 5% cap on council tax increases … Read More
Nationwide Appoints Hannah Bernard OBE as Group Director of Business Banking, Effective January 2026 Friday, November 21, 2025 nationwide businessbanking hannahbernard mutual leadership virginmoney finance ukbanking entrepreneurs investments Nationwide Building Society has announced a significant leadership change affecting all 16 million of its customers. Effective January 2026, Hannah Bernard OBE will take the helm as Group Director of Business Banking, … Read More
24/7 Casino Approved on High Street Despite Warnings of ‘Significant Harm’ Friday, November 21, 2025 casino gambling bearwood crime publichealth sandwell nightlife licenses antisocial community A high street casino in Bearwood has been granted permission to operate 24 hours a day, despite warnings from public health officials and West Midlands Police about the potential negative impact on the community. The Admiral … Read More
Octopus Energy Launches UK’s First 30-Minute Agile Energy Tariff for SMEs Friday, November 21, 2025 octopusenergy agiletariff smes energysavings smarttariff realtimepricing greenenergy businessenergy shapeshifters ukenergy Octopus Energy has introduced ‘Shape Shifters: Agile,’ the UK’s first fully agile energy tariff designed specifically for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). This innovative tariff refreshes prices every 30 minutes in … Read More
Millions of O2 Customers Face Urgent Deadline to Avoid £30 Annual Bill Increase Friday, November 21, 2025 o2 pricehike mobile contracts telecom data bill savings ofcom martinlewis Millions of O2 customers have just 24 hours left to avoid an annual £30 increase in their phone bills. The deadline to cancel contracts without penalty is Saturday, November 22, as O2 plans a price hike that will take effect … Read More
Aldi Enforces Two-Per-Person Limit on Popular Kevin the Carrot Toys This Christmas Friday, November 21, 2025 aldi kevinthecarrot christmas toys specialbuys plush holiday limit shopping festive Aldi has reintroduced its much-loved Kevin the Carrot range for the 2025 Christmas season, but shoppers will face a strict two-per-person buying limit on several high-demand toys. Starting from November 27, the … Read More