3 h. ago Crackdown on dodgy vape shops in bid to revive high streets under Budget plan

Rachel Reeves is considering a crackdown on dodgy businesses on high streets like shady vape shops, barbers and candy stores in her Budget, The Mirror understands

Economics

15 h. ago Dodgy Amazon Fire TV Stick crackdown continues with 'welcome step' in UK homes

Fire TV Stick owners have been warned to be on alert amid a crackdown on dodgy forms of the devices, which can be retrofitted to become dodgy - with the punishment for using them going up

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17 h. ago Streeting denies plot to oust Starmer and condemns briefings from No 10

Health secretary says attacks on him from Downing Street ‘self-defeating’ after reports PM’s job could be under threatUK politics live – latest updatesWes Streeting has denied leading a plot to overthrow the prime minister and called for those briefing against him to be sacked, widening an extraordinary rift at the top of government. The health secretary condemned the “self-defeating” attacks on him coming from Downing Street and said they were indicative of a toxic culture inside No 10. He rebuked the senior aides who were behind the anonymous briefings and said they proved that “there are people around the prime minister who do not follow his model and style of leadership”. Streeting was responding to the Guardian’s report that Downing Street has launched an operation to protect Keir Starmer against a leadership challenge his allies believe could come from Streeting after the budget or May local elections. The prime minister’s closest allies insisted he would fight any “reckless” ...

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39 h. ago Met Police seize £240,000 of fake goods in money laundering blitz on London’s high streets

Cash-rich businesses targeted include barbers, minimarts and vape shops

Economics

49 h. ago Barbers and vape stores among 2,700 high street shops raided in money

These extensive raids – the UK’s largest ever crackdown of its kind on money laundering – form the second stage of Operation Machinize

Economics

58 h. ago Police raid homes and arrest four men in 'dodgy Fire Sticks' illegal streaming crackdown

Four individuals have been arrested by police as the crackdown on 'dodgy Fire Sticks' continues. 

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3 d. ago Crackdown on vape shops, barbers and corner shops sees £300m of goods seized

The National Crime Agency (NCA) launched Operation Machinize targeting Turkish-style barbers, vape shops and minimarts, all of which trade mainly in cash

Economics

8 d. ago Susanna Reid and Lorraine Kelly mock Rachel Reeves for 'bonkers' Downing Street Budget speech

Rachel Reeves put Britain on notice for higher taxes saying ‘we will all have to contribute’ to the country’s economic future in a speech on Tuesday

Politics

8 d. ago Threat of income tax rise grows as Rachel Reeves gives clear sign she will break Labour manifesto pledge

Chancellor rolls ground for tax rises in unusual pre-Budget speech at Downing Street

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8 d. ago Rachel Reeves speech LIVE: Chancellor accused of 'waffle bomb' as she rolls ground for Budget tax rises

Rachel Reeves has said the Budget will focus on ‘getting inflation falling’ and ‘creating the conditions for interest rate cuts’

Economics

8 d. ago 'What was the point of that?!' Susanna Reid and Lorraine both mock Rachel Reeves for 'bonkers' Downing Street Budget speech that told breakfast TV viewers 'nothing'

The UK chancellor's long-winded speech went down poorly with Susanna and Lorraine, with the breakfast TV hosts agreeing she had said 'nothing' of substance.

Politics

8 d. ago Rachel Reeves lays the ground for tax rises as Chancellor admits 'necessary choices' are coming in Budget: Live updates

LIVE UPDATES: Follow the latest as Chancellor Rachel Reeves uses an early morning speech in Downing Street to address 'speculation' about the contents of her November 26 Budget.

Economics

8 d. ago Income tax fears rise as Rachel Reeves gives clear sign she will break Labour manifesto pledge

Chancellor rolls ground for tax rises in unusual pre-Budget speech at Downing Street

Politics

8 d. ago Rachel Reeves speech LIVE: Chancellor gives stark warning of tax rises on way in pre

Rachel Reeves has said the Budget will focus on ‘getting inflation falling’ and ‘creating the conditions for interest rate cuts’

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8 d. ago Rachel Reeves gives speech amid speculation she is preparing to hike income tax: Live updates 

LIVE UPDATES: Follow the latest as Chancellor Rachel Reeves uses an early morning speech in Downing Street to address 'speculation' about the contents of her November 26 Budget.

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8 d. ago Reeves braces Britain for hefty Budget tax rises as she warns of need to understand 'circumstances we face'

Chancellor rolls ground for tax rises in unusual pre-Budget speech at Downing Street

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8 d. ago Embattled Rachel Reeves emerges from hiding today to lay ground for promise

In a highly unusual move, the Chancellor will use an early morning speech in Downing Street to address 'speculation' about the contents of her November 26 Budget.

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1 week ago Full list of areas targeted in 'dodgy firesticks' crackdown as Amazon warns users

Huge ramp up in global crackdown on piracy as those watching sports and other content illegally told to watch out

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2 w. ago Revealed: Full list of 19 areas targeted in 'Dodgy Fire Sticks' crackdown to stop fans illegally streaming Premier League football

A crackdown on illegal Premier League streaming via 'dodgy' Amazon Fire Sticks is targeting a wide range of areas across the United Kingdom.

Sport

2 w. ago Fury at police starring in social media 'ads' after Met cop endorses vape shop and West Midlands officer promotes chicken takeaway

One Instagram video shows a Met Police officer boasting about receiving discounts at a vape retailer in Leytonstone, East London.

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