DWP Urged to Scrap ‘Humiliating’ Identity Checks for Universal Credit Claimants Friday, June 5, 2026 universalcredit dwp petition identityverification benefitreform labour claimants privacy security safeguarding The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) faces growing pressure to end what many call a “humiliating” identity verification process for Universal Credit claimants. A recently launched petition on the Parliamentary website … Read More
HMRC Warns of £153 Million TikTok Tax Scam Following Arrests Friday, June 5, 2026 hmrc tax scam tiktok fraud nationalinsurance utr personaldata security arrests HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has issued a stark warning about a £153 million scam circulating on TikTok that tricks individuals into divulging their personal tax details. This alarming fraud prompted HMRC to block … Read More
UK Households with Garages Face Unexpectedly High £790 Car Insurance Charges Wednesday, June 3, 2026 carinsurance garages insurancepremiums parking uk drivers vehicleprotection claims security costs New research has uncovered a surprising trend for UK drivers: parking your car in a garage overnight may result in higher car insurance premiums. Contrary to popular belief, households with garages can face insurance costs … Read More
West Midlands Sees Sharp 30% Increase in Shoplifting Amid Rising Business Crime Monday, June 1, 2026 westmidlands shoplifting businesscrime retail crimeincrease security offences theft lawenforcement prevention The West Midlands has experienced a significant uptick in business-related crime, with total offences reaching 55,271 in the year ending March 2026. This represents a 2.6% increase compared to the previous year. Most notably, … Read More
Criminals Exploit Holidaymakers with Fake Villa Deals and Caravan Listings Saturday, May 30, 2026 fraud scam holiday booking caravan villa travel police security fraudsters Holidaymakers are being targeted by criminals employing new scams, including fake caravan rentals and unrealistically cheap villa deals, warns West Mercia Police. As more people book holidays online, fraudsters are quick to … Read More
Heartbreak as Tesco Security Guard Suffers Cardiac Arrest After Choking on Doughnut Wednesday, May 27, 2026 security tesco cardiac accident braininjury salford emergency family fundraising hospital The family of Mohamed Nassar, a 58-year-old Tesco security guard, is devastated after he suffered a cardiac arrest while on duty at the Tesco Express store in Salford, near Manchester city centre. The incident occurred on … Read More