UK to Ban Plastic Wet Wipes from Supermarkets by 2027 Wednesday, December 10, 2025 wetwipes plasticban environment ukpollution sewagesystem thameswater mpfleuranderson legislation littering wildlife A significant environmental milestone is set for 2027, when the sale of plastic wet wipes will be banned across England, bringing it in line with existing laws in Scotland and Wales. This decisive move aims to tackle the £200 … Read More
DWP to Exclude State Pensions from New Bank Account Surveillance Checks Tuesday, December 9, 2025 dwp benefits fraud surveillance statepension privacy legislation welfare bankdata oversight The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed it will “explicitly” exclude state pension payments from its forthcoming bank account scrutiny under new legislation. Amid significant concerns about … Read More
Midlands City Identified as a Drink-Driving Hotspot Amid Upcoming Legal Changes Saturday, December 6, 2025 midlands drinkdriving road safety england legislation alcohollimit motoring drivers regulation accidents A city in the Midlands has been spotlighted as one of England’s major drink-driving hotspots, underscoring ongoing concerns about road safety. This announcement comes as the government plans to reduce the permissible alcohol … Read More
UK Households Urged to Test Electric Blankets After Safety Failures Friday, December 5, 2025 electricblankets safety oxfordshire consumerprotection onlinemarketplaces firehazard testing uk heating legislation UK households have been urged to check their electric blankets following alarming safety test results. Oxfordshire County Council’s trading standards team recently tested 920 electric blankets at county-wide events, … Read More
Seven New DWP Powers Introduced to Strengthen Fraud Crackdown Thursday, December 4, 2025 dwp fraud benefits legislation privacy debtrecovery eligibility bankaccounts government disabilityrights The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has been granted seven significant new powers under the recently enacted Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Debt) Bill, aimed at enhancing the fight against benefits fraud. This … Read More
DWP Could 'Debank' Universal Credit Claimants Amid New Blanket Crackdown Thursday, November 27, 2025 dwp universalcredit debanking surveillance welfare fraud accountability privacy legislation vulnerability The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is set to gain new powers enabling staff to scrutinize the bank accounts of Universal Credit claimants, raising fears of widespread “debanking” under a controversial … Read More