Children exposed to the family courts will be protected from harm under plans by the Government to repeal the presumption of parental involvement (22 October) Government Action to Protect Children from Abusive Parents Government announces plan to repeal presumption of parental involvement from the Children Act 1989 New evidence shows that always prioritising contact can perpetuate child abuse in the worst cases Part of Plan for Change to protect children, standing up for vict

The builder received more than £30,000 for the project Kent Builder Hid Bankruptcy After Taking Payment for Unfinished Home Improvements Wayne Miller hid his bankrupt status from a customer who he convinced to pay £30,000 for home renovations  The home improvements, which included a new kitchen and two-storey extension, were never completed despite numerous promises by Miller  Miller was handed a suspended sentence and ordered to pay compensation following investigations by t

Travel warnings for methanol poisoning have been extended to eight new countries following a rise in cases of death and serious illness Foreign Office Warnings for Brits Expanded for Methanol Poisoning Methanol poisoning warnings added to eight new countries. Follows an increase in cases of serious illness and death caused by alcoholic drinks tainted with methanol in popular overseas travel destinations. British nationals advised to watch out for signs of methanol poisoning s

The Charity Commission has concluded its case into St Giles Trust after thoroughly reviewing evidence relating to a serious safeguarding breach Regulator Concludes Case into St Giles Trust St Giles Trust offers advice, advocacy and support to those facing severe social disadvantage and multiple barriers in their lives.    Background  In January 2025, the charity reported a serious incident to the Commission explaining that an employee was allowed to work with children in scho

Near miss between a passenger train and a van near to Millbrook, Bedfordshire, 25 September 2025 Near Miss Between a Passenger Train and a Van Near Millbrook At around 23:34 on 25 September 2025, a passenger train travelling at 108 mph (174 km/h) passed close to a van that had been reversed onto the tracks by railway staff at an access point near to Millbrook, Bedfordshire. ADVERTISEMENT: Commission-Free Trading? Robinhood Makes It Possible The railway staff involved planned

Victims and direct witnesses of crime who sign a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) will no longer be gagged from speaking out under new plans (Monday 20 October) Victims Freed from Silence Under NDA Reform Government clampdown on misuse of NDAs as “gagging orders” to conceal crime.  Change will ensure victims can talk about criminal conduct to anyone, for any purpose, without fear of breaching an NDA. Part of the Government’s Plan for Change to restore confidence in the justice

Business Secretary sets out new stronger duty for regulators to ensure they better prioritise helping businesses go for growth Growth Placed at the Heart of Regulators’ Remit Alongside New Measures to Boost Scrutiny and Transparency Business Secretary sets out new stronger duty for regulators to ensure they better prioritise helping businesses go for growth  New public dashboard will allow businesses to review how regulators are performing and give direct feedback to governme

Thousands more children will be protected from vile sex offenders under amendments to the Victims and Courts Bill tabled in Parliament today (Monday 20 October) Parental responsibility to be automatically restricted where a child is born of rape Reforms to also apply to parents convicted of serious sexual offences against any child – not just their own Amendments to the Victims and Courts Bill part of Government’s Plan for Change to protect children and restore faith in justi

WireNews NewsDesk Prime Property Auctions Under Scrutiny for Potential Breach of Estate Agency Law Two related companies trading under the name Prime Property Auctions are facing questions about whether their online “modern method” property auctions comply with UK and Scottish estate-agency and consumer-protection laws. According to company filings, Prime Property Auctions Limited (Company No. 12751013) is registered in England and Wales with a correspondence address in Birmi