65 h. ago Why is Rachel Reeves targeting the tax affairs of professionals?

Chancellor’s plan to end NIC exemption for partnerships would have a significant impact on lawyers and accountants

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3 d. ago Blue Badge alert as Brits with any of 5 walking issues could qualify

You may not realise that you are eligible for a disabled parking permit

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3 d. ago Brits with five walking difficulties may qualify for a Blue Badge for parking

In 2024, approximately 2.84 million Blue Badge holders were registered across England

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3 d. ago Blue Badge support could be on offer to people with any of five walking issues

Here's what you need to know about applying for a disabled parking permit

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3 d. ago Covid inquiry live: Boris Johnson questioned over impact of pandemic on children

The former prime minister is appearing at the UK’s Covid-19 inquiryClair Dobbin KC is questioning the former prime minister. She is counsel to the Covid Inquiry. She leads its work in Northern Ireland and, separately, its work in relation to children.She has opened by asking about Gavin Williamson’s evidence which suggested there had been very little preparation for the closure of schools. She says his evidence was that “he didn’t seek assessment of the impact of school closures, and nor did he seek to develop planning for mass school closures because, and these were the words he used in his oral evidence, the steer I was hearing – whether it was in cabinet or anything else – was to keep things open, not about closing things.” Continue reading...

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3 d. ago New call to enable GPs and hospital consultants to issue temporary Blue Badges to patients

If you are not automatically eligible for a Blue Badge, you may be able to get a Blue Badge under certain other circumstances.

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7 d. ago Eleven places where Blue Badge holders can't park at any time

Blue Badge holders can park in several areas where non-holders cannot

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7 d. ago Pensioners without a Blue Badge may be able to use disabled parking spaces

Pension age disability benefits do not include a mobility element which can act as a passport to the Blue Badge or Motability schemes.

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1 week ago Brits rage at digital ID card plans as 2.8m sign petition – but Gov says 'we'll do it'

The anger of the British public toward the Government's Digital ID card plans seems to be having little impact, as a new response from Downing Street appears to show

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1 week ago Blue Badge warning as millions of drivers told to act in next three months

The most recent figures from the Department for Transport and Transport Scotland reveal there are currently more than 3.2 million Blue Badge holders throughout England and Scotland

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1 week ago Drivers and passengers automatically eligible for a Blue Badge

The Blue Badge scheme helps people with certain disabilities or health conditions to park closer to the places they want to go - a list has been released showing who can automatically apply

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2 w. ago Full list of people automatically eligible for a Blue Badge as a driver or passenger

If you are not automatically eligible, you may be able to get a Blue Badge under certain other circumstances.

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2 w. ago Blue Badge owners must beware of certain rules or face 'criminal record'

The government has issued a warning to people who use a Blue Badge. It's important to know the rules

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2 w. ago Roads near planned wind farm could be badly damaged, council told

Council planners have said they believed the windfarm would have a 'negative' impact on the county borough

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3 w. ago Blue Badges stripped from tens of thousands of Brits in major new crackdown

The government has revoked at least 22,000 blue badges issued to people with mobility or other disabilities who had since died as part of a record-breaking anti-fraud campaign, officials said

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3 w. ago A prolonged US government shutdown could impact your travel plans

A U.S. government shutdown has begun, and it could impact travel plans, with potential airport delays and cancellations

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3 w. ago New PIP reform plans could impact Blue Badge holders or people on Motability Scheme

A review of the full PIP assessment process will be completed by Autumn next year.

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4 w. ago Drivers warned after Labour cancels thousands of blue badge permits

Following an investigation, blue badges have been voided by the Government.

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4 w. ago Morgan Knowles tells how future plans will not impact present St Helens aim

MORGAN Knowles may hail from the birthplace of Stan Laurel but there is nothing comedic about his aim – exiting St Helens on a high. This is serious business. After a regular season where fans criticised players and questioned coach Paul Wellens, he knows three more wins and it will be all ‘forgotten about.’ Not...

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