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Woman who paid £400 on Gumtree for dying kitten called ‘Ghost’ calls for tighter laws

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A cat lover who says she was duped into buying a kitten destined to die young from a fatal heart condition has started a petition calling for all kittens being sold to be checked by vets first. Dianna Voyatzis, from Maida Vale, London, bought Ghost, a grey tabby, during the first lockdown in April but … Read more

Bitcoin slumps 10% to a ten-day low, amid fears of tighter regulation

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Bitcoin slumps 10% to a ten-day low, amid fears Biden’s administration will bring in tighter regulation By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:50 GMT, 21 January 2021 | Updated: 21:50 GMT, 21 January 2021 Bitcoin slumped 10 per cent to a ten-day low, retreating further from record highs, with traders citing fears of … Read more

Boris Johnson gathers Cabinet amid fears lockdown could get tighter

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Boris Johnson gathered Cabinet today amid fears lockdown could be tightened within days unless coronavirus numbers ease. The PM has been holding a virtual meeting with his senior team as they consider the next move in the crisis wreaking havoc on the country. Ministers have been desperately pleading with Britons to limit their contacts as the … Read more

Police handing out more Covid fines amid tighter lockdown rules

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Police are handing out more Covid fines amid tighter lockdown rules – despite the fact that up to 60% of penalties go unpaid Police gave out 1,137 fixed penalty notices between November 6-12, up from 947  Number of Covid fines peaked in April and May, before rising again in October But more than 60 per cent … Read more

Four-week lockdown begins in Germany as tighter restrictions are brought in across Europe

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A four-week lockdown came into force today in Germany, with restaurants, bars, theatres, gyms and cinemas closed down until the end of the month.  The restrictions are less strict than those imposed in the first phase of the pandemic in March and April. This time around, schools, kindergartens, non-essential shops and hairdressers are to remain open. … Read more

Warrington WILL move into Tier 3 ‘next week’ as Nottinghamshire could face even tighter curbs

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Warrington will move into Tier 3 ‘next week’, local bosses claim, after agreeing to a £5million support package for businesses that will be forced to close. Discussions concluded this morning with restrictions including the closure of pubs set to come into force potentially by Thursday or Friday, local media report. Hospital capacity is beginning to … Read more

Digital minister Caroline Dinenage calls for tighter regulation on ‘loot boxes’

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Video game ‘loot boxes’ could be regulated under gambling laws, ministers said last night. Digital minister Caroline Dinenage issued an appeal for evidence amid claims the boxes may encourage or lead to problem gambling among children. Loot boxes, which can be purchased in many computer games, award players random virtual prizes which can be used … Read more

Bolton placed under tighter restrictions as infection rate in area becomes the highest in England

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Bolton has been placed under tighter Covid-19 restrictions as the infection rate in the area becomes the highest in England with hundreds of thousands of people banned from mixing and businesses forced to remain closed. Bolton Council has asked for people in the town to avoid mixing with other households and to only use public … Read more

Tighter tax rules may hit large firms, experts say

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Tighter tax rules may hit large firms, experts say, as Chancellors may look to recoup £6.2bn lost each year due to a loophole Rishi Sunak has asked HMRC to launch a consultation on uncertain tax planning This practice loses the Treasury £6.2billion each year That is equal to 18% of total uncollected taxes  By Dan … Read more