Matt Hancock dodges questions on ‘substantial meal’ loophole as savvy landlords reveal Tier 2 plans

Matt Hancock today dodged questions over a ‘substantial meal’ loophole that could see pubs team up with takeaways in order to keep pulling pints. In the latest round of interviews involving ministers facing a grilling over food and pubs, the Health Secretary blanked questions on whether watering holes could use takeaway services as way to … Read more

Matt Hancock dodges questions on ‘substantial meal’ loophole as savvy landlords reveal Tier 2 plans

Matt Hancock today dodged questions over a ‘substantial meal’ loophole that could see pubs team up with takeaways in order to keep pulling pints. In the latest round of interviews involving ministers facing a grilling over food and pubs, the Health Secretary blanked questions on whether watering holes could use takeaway services as way to … Read more

Loophole gives £85m to owners of second homes

Second home owners who registered properties as businesses set to land £85m windfall from Government’s small business grant scheme By Neil Craven, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 21:50 GMT, 28 November 2020 | Updated: 21:50 GMT, 28 November 2020 Second home owners who have registered their properties as businesses are set to land an £85million … Read more

Loophole exploited by criminals to use antique guns in crimes closed making 26,000 firearms illegal

Loophole exploited by criminals to use antique guns in crimes will be closed in move that will make 26,000 firearms illegal Seven types of ammunition no longer classed under ‘antique firearm’ category  Legal exemption designed to allow collectors and dealers to trade old firearms It was exploited by criminals and six deaths linked to antique … Read more

Loophole exploited by criminals to use antique guns in crimes closed making 26,000 firearms illegal

Loophole exploited by criminals to use antique guns in crimes will be closed in move that will make 26,000 firearms illegal Seven types of ammunition no longer classed under ‘antique firearm’ category  Legal exemption designed to allow collectors and dealers to trade old firearms It was exploited by criminals and six deaths linked to antique … Read more

Loophole which allows you to text, call or email a pint from your local

Phone a pint! Loophole lets you text, call or email a pub to place an order – and today the Mail on Sunday urges readers to save YOUR local The Campaign for Real Ale believes one in ten venues will continue trading  Bars and pubs can offer a take away or delivery service with certain … Read more

Google Store is set to ban stalkerware apps but leaves a loophole for hackers to launch services

Google has officially banned stalkerware from the Play Store. Stalkerware apps allow users to spy on someone’s phone, tablet or other devices without their knowledge or consent, allowing hackers to track children, employees, spouses, or even complete strangers.  The tech giant announced the ban, which goes into effect on October 1, in an update Wednesday to … Read more

The loophole that could have allowed Lindsay Lohan into Australia for The Masked Singer

The loophole that could have allowed Lindsay Lohan into Australia to film The Masked Singer – as she is replaced on the panel by Urzila Carlson By Ali Daher For Daily Mail Australia Published: 06:20 BST, 4 August 2020 | Updated: 06:20 BST, 4 August 2020 Lindsay Lohan was forced to step down from the … Read more

Russian billionaire uses legal loophole to evade extradition to UK where he faces jail

Why is Putin’s banker hiding out in a French chateau? Russian billionaire uses legal loophole to evade extradition to UK where he faces jail Russian oligarch facing jail remains in chateau as authorities fail to haul him back Sergei Pugachev was sentenced to two years in his absence by a judge in 2016  Once known … Read more

Government offers four ways to fix pension tax loophole

Four solutions to the problem of low-paid workers being deprived of pension cash paid to better off colleagues are being offered by the Government, which says it is also open to other suggestions. Critics have long demanded action over a tax flaw which means some poorly paid staff lose government payments into their pension pots, … Read more