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Solicitor is struck off after paying his mortgage with £166,000 of drugs money - which he claimed he earned as a fictitious 'life coach'
01 Jan 2026 15:16 GMT
A solicitor has been struck off after he paid off his mortgage with £166,000 of drugs money - which he claimed he earned with a fictitious 'life coach' job.
Paul Green, 47, was a respected solicitor before he got involved in a scheme to launder his …
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Check Christmas opening hours for HMRC, DWP and Jobcentre here
22 Dec 2025 13:30 GMT
People are reminded that certain public services will be unavailable during the Christmas period. Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) and the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) have confirmed their holiday operating schedules. Across the UK, …
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HMRC, DWP and JobCentre confirm Christmas and New Year dates and hours
22 Dec 2025 11:26 GMT
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) and the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) have confirmed festive opening hours for Christmas 2025 - here's what you need to know
Fiona Callingham Lifestyle writer
11:15, 22 Dec 2025
HMRC and the DWP have confirmed …
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Preston fraudster wins £70,000 in top Manchester poker tournament - then gets it confiscated by Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs
13 Aug 2018 12:41 GMT
An international crime gang member must repay £70,000 after winning a poker tournament.
Adam Lulat, of Hawkhurst Road, Preston, was jailed for 28 months in 2015 for his involvement in a £40m money laundering scam and a major pan-European VAT fraud, after a …
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Christian Horner to lose huge chunk of £80m Red Bull pay off straight away
23 Sep 2025 12:47 GMT
Kasra Moradi Senior Sports Journalist
13:29, 23 Sep 2025
Red Bull agreed an £80m payout with former team boss Christian Horner(Image: Kym Illman, Getty Images)
Christian Horner is set to lose a staggering £36million of his £80m Red Bull payout to income …
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Renewed plans to convert vacant six-storey Grimsby offices into apartments
08 Sep 2025 04:21 GMT
There are renewed plans to convert an empty six-storey office block in Grimsby into housing. Imperial House, which adjoins Riverhead in Victoria Street, has been vacant for a number of years.
Its past use includes by the HMRC. In 2021, planning permission …
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Booming demand from Europe pushes UK dairy exports to record £1.1 billion in H1
02 Sep 2025 10:54 GMT
This represents a 20% increase on last year.
Shipments to several European countries saw significant increases.
The Netherlands saw a 15% rise, accounting for £130 million, while France recorded a 41% jump, amounting to £82 million.
Exports to Spain and …
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What it means if you see '1257L' on your payslip
02 Aug 2025 09:33 GMT
Ever puzzled over the meaning of your payslip's tax code? While the combination of letters and numbers may initially seem arbitrary, they play a crucial role in determining the amount of tax you owe on your income. Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs …
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'HMRC said I was entitled to tax refund but I was floored by how much I was owed'
28 Jul 2025 11:54 GMT
12:13, 28 Jul 2025Updated 12:14, 28 Jul 2025
You might be sitting on a tax rebate without even realising it, and there's an easy way to check if you're due a refund. With viral videos circulating online of people claiming back hundreds or even …
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Annual Compliance Conference summary: Supply chains – Navigating ESG and Trade-related Risks
10 Jul 2025 12:59 GMT
At the Annual Compliance conference recently held in London, the session on ‘Supply chains – Navigating ESG and Trade-related Risks’ examined the intensifying ESG and trade-related risks facing global supply chains, shaped by shifting political priorities …