Breaking: No-deal Brexit may invalidate UK driving licence

The government has said that after March 2019 "your driving licence may no longer be valid by itself" in the EU, in its latest no-deal planning papers. To be able to drive your vehicle in the EU an application may be needed to gain an international driving permit for UK citizens. This could impact on recreational drivers but would severely impede commercial drivers ability to carry out their jobs. An international driving permit is required to drive in Japan, some US...

“Largest destruction of a protected species in living memory” 42,000 badgers to be culled

The badger cull in the UK is to be expanded to 10 new areas, and it is likely up to 42,000 will now be shot, an increase from 32,500 who were killed last year. The cull is supposed to stem the spread of TB in cattle. The total culling cost to date is estimated at about £40m. The cost to taxpayers was around £1,000 per badger. It is thought vaccination would be far less costly. The Badger Trust said the...

Councils have spent an insane amount of money on 220,000 redundancies since 2010

Data obtained by the LGC (Local Government Chronicle) has found that a staggering £4bn has been spent since 2010, reports The Local Government Chronicle. This shocking figure shows how much local government has been damaged by austerity, and at such a high cost to tax payers. The LGC data, which covers 2010-11 to 2017-18, came from Freedom of Information requests. Shockingly David Paine, a LGC journalist , who carried out the research, said the figures did not reflect large pay-offs...

Top 9 reasons to choose Central London for your next company event

When it comes to hosting a corporate function or organising a business events, the right location and venue is everything. Whether you’re based in the UK or abroad, London should be a serious contender for any event planner wishing to take advantage of the most sophisticated facilities available, while maximise delegate attendance. London has always been one of the most popular destinations in the world, both for business and leisure – the iconic appeal of the UK capital makes it...

John Laing Environmental Assets Group – Diversification benefits shine through

The UK’s record-breaking summer has been good news for solar power but funds focused exclusively on wind have been faced with fairly low wind speeds. Of course, this situation may well reverse over the winter. John Laing Environmental Assets Group (JLEN) offers renewable energy investors the most diverse portfolio in its sector and hence a smoother ride. Its increased focus on anaerobic digestion, which was highlighted in QuotedData’s last note, adds another source of returns with different risk and reward drivers and...

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