New law strengthening protections for sheep, cows and other farm animals Unlimited Fines for Dog Attacks on Farm Animals A new law passed today sees farm animals in England and Wales get stronger protection from dog attacks with maximum penalty for Livestock Worrying, when a dog you own or are in charge of attacks or chases livestock on agricultural land, increasing from £1,000 to an unlimited fine and police given powers to detain dogs believed to pose an ongoing threat to l

Bounce Back Loan fraudster convicted following Insolvency Service investigations Nottingham Fraudster Jailed for £50,000 COVID Loan Scam Mujeebullah Khan fraudulently obtained a £50,000 Bounce Back Loan for a Nottingham city centre chicken shop he had sold in 2019 Khan only repaid the loan in full shortly before he was sentenced The 38-year-old, who is currently under bankruptcy restrictions, was jailed when he appeared in court this week The former manager of a Nottingham ci

Businesses and workers affected by changes at Tata Steel’s Port Talbot site will be able to access an extra £22 million in support from the UK Taxpayers Major £22 million uplift in Tata Steel / Port Talbot Transition Board funding. Funds available for the community now total £122 million - £102 million from UK Taxpayers and £20 million from Tata Steel. The additional taxpayer funding could support up to 1,000 more jobs in the local community. Since July 2024, the Tata Steel /

Director sentenced for fraud and falsifying accounts Construction Boss Created False Bank Statement in Bid to Hide British Gas Invoice Fraud Nicholas Couch submitted a fraudulent invoice claiming his company had paid British Gas for gas installation work at an apartment block conversion project in Kent When questioned about the payment two years later, the 51-year-old created a false bank statement to maintain the deception and cover up the fraud Couch was handed a suspended

José Antonio Kast The United States congratulates President-Elect José Antonio Kast of Chile on his electoral victory. Under his leadership, we are confident Chile will advance shared priorities to include strengthening public security, ending illegal immigration, and revitalizing our commercial relationship. ADVERTISEMENT: Send Money Worldwide with Wise – Get a Free Transfer! The United States looks forward to working closely with his administration to deepen our partnership

Three quarters of farmers have received Countryside Stewardship and Environmental Stewardship payments More than £400 Million in Taxpayers’ Money Paid Out for “Sustainable” Food Production Three quarters of eligible farmers have already received their Countryside Stewardship and Environmental Stewardship payments since the 2025 payment window opened on 1 December, the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) confirmed today (Friday 12 December). So far, more than 28,351 taxpayer-funded pa

Pax Silica Initiative Pax Silica is a U.S.-led strategic initiative to build a secure, prosperous, and innovation driven silicon supply chain—from critical minerals and energy inputs to advanced manufacturing, semiconductors, AI infrastructure, and logistics.     Rooted in deep cooperation with trusted allies, Pax Silica aims to reduce coercive dependencies, protect the materials and capabilities foundational to artificial intelligence, and ensure aligned nations can develop

Reward Offer of Up to $5 Million for Information Leading to Arrest and/or Conviction of Leader of Foreign Terrorist Organization Los Choneros Today, the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs is announcing a reward offer under the Narcotics Rewards Program (NRP) of up to $5 million for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of Francisco Manuel Bermúdez Cagua, a/k/a “Churrón,” a leader of Los Choneros in Ecuador. A

New Shepard’s Crewed NS-37 Mission Targets Liftoff on December 18 Blue Origin announced its next New Shepard crewed flight, NS-37, will lift off from Launch Site One in West Texas on Thursday, December 18. The launch window opens at 8:30 AM CST / 14:30 UTC. The webcast on BlueOrigin.com will start at T-40 minutes. Additionally, Blue Origin released the NS-37 mission patch. A few of the symbols embedded include:  The DNA symbolizes the importance and impact of science to Neal