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Should This Barmaid Have Been Sacked for Not Wearing a Bra?

28th June 2017
Kate Hanna, 22, who works, or at least, worked in a bar in Beverley in the East Riding of Yorkshire, UK, was allegedly fired from her barmaid job after complaining to the manager that a sexual remark had been made to her at work, after which she was told to from thereon wear a bra […]
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Your Thoughts: Soft Brexit Vs Hard Brexit

27th June 2017
As negotiations are underway, are we looking towards a soft Brexit or a hard Brexit? How will each pan out for various UK sectors? How will they impact the pound and the economy? How will small businesses be affected? And though we’ve already seen a glimpse via the proposed bills in the Queen’s speech, what […]
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Is Theresa May Allowed to Deport EU Murderers?

27th June 2017
Yesterday Theresa May, UK PM, unveiled Brexit talk plans that would allow for the deportation of the UK’s worst foreign criminals, from murderers to rapists. This comes under the plan for the 3.2 million EU residents currently residing in the UK. Most of the 13,000 foreign offenders in the UK are Polish and Irish, both […]
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Trump Muslim Travel Ban Reinstated Until Supreme Court Hearing

27th June 2017
According to recent reports, US President Donald Trump’s questionable travel ban in January this year, limiting travel from Muslim countries around the world, has been mostly reinstated until the Supreme Court hears the case against it in October. On Monday the Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration’s travel ban to continue from the lower tier […]
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What is MLD4 and How Can Your Business Best Prepare?

26th June 2017
Today is the implementation date for the fourth EU Money Laundering Directive (MLD4); time to see if preparations are up to scratch or whether a flurry of FCA fines will be issued.
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Grenfell Tower Fire: UK Police Considering Manslaughter Charges

26th June 2017
London police say the cladding from a tower block that was engulfed in flames, killing scores of people, has failed all safety tests. Police detectives are now considering manslaughter charges as well as criminal offenses. The Metropolitan Police say they are reviewing every company involved in the building and refurbishment of Grenfell Tower. Scotland Yard […]
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Grenfell London Fire: ‘Miracle’ Baby Dropped From Tenth Floor

26th June 2017
Mlog TV: A baby dropped from the 10th floor of Grenfell Tower was caught by a man on the ground. The condition of the child is unknown.
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Lloyds Chiefs Covered Up Their Fraud for Almost a Decade

26th June 2017
In March we heard of the prosecution of an ex-HBOS (Halifax Bank of Scotland) manager and five others, all but one of whom were convicted for their roles in a complex and long lasting scam involving £245m of fraudulent loans. With mischief including cash in brown envelopes, exotic holidays, luxury yachts, properties in the sun and […]
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4th EU Anti-Money Laundering Directive Begins Today, Are You at Risk?

26th June 2017
Today is the implementation date for the fourth EU Money Laundering Directive (MLD4); time to see if preparations are up to scratch or whether a flurry of FCA fines will be issued. John Marsden, Head of ID and Fraud at Equifax had this to say. The rise in high profile fines for failing to maintain […]
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Bernie Sanders, a Bank Fraudster?

26th June 2017
The FBI are investigating Bernie Sanders, former Democrat Presidential Candidate and Independent Senator from Vermont, and his wife, Jane Sanders, for bank fraud. According to CBS News, Senator Sanders and his wife have both called on attorneys to represent them during this probe, which has been ongoing since 2016, but kept hush. During an interview in […]
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