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Tenants urged to know their rights as new law comes into force
11Jun By Sumon AdminNo Comments
Featured, London

Tenants urged to know their rights as new law comes into force

Residents in Tower Hamlets are being urged to familiarise themselves with changes to the law covering letting agents fees. It is now illegal for agents to charge most fees on new and renewed tenancies. Charges for reference and credit checks have been abolished and caps on how much landlords and agents can ask for as a security deposit and rent in advance have been introduced. John Biggs, Mayor of Tower Hamlets, said: "The number of privately rented homes in the borough has grown massively in recent years and we've seen too many examples of tenants being charged rip-off fees by unscrupulous agents. "I welcome this change in the law which I called for and would urge all those in private rented accommodation to visit our website where they can learn more about their rights and ho...
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£15 million scheme to create Liveable Streets across Tower Hamlets
11Jun By Sumon AdminNo Comments
Featured, London

£15 million scheme to create Liveable Streets across Tower Hamlets

Funding in 17 areas for infrastructure that will encourage more walking and cycling John Biggs, Mayor of Tower Hamlets joined school children, residents and businesses on Friday 7 June, to launch an ambitious four-year programme to create Liveable Streets in Tower Hamlets. Liveable Streets is a £15 million programme, which aims to improve the look and feel of public spaces in neighbourhoods across the borough, making it easier, safer and more convenient to get around by foot, bike and public transport. Parts of Columbia Road in Bethnal Green were transformed into a beautiful outdoor space with trees and greenery, where Liveable Streets was launched in a street party atmosphere with bunting, deckchairs, speakers, cycling taster sessions and giant games for children. John Biggs, Ma...
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Thousands of drivers pursued over foreign speeding fines
10Jun By Sumon AdminNo Comments
Featured, United Kingdom

Thousands of drivers pursued over foreign speeding fines

    British drivers heading to the continent this summer are being warned not to ignore speed limits and other rules of the road amid a sharp rise in the number of motorists being pursued by foreign police forces. Previously it was estimated that up to half a million UK drivers went unpunished for speeding each year in France alone, because they thought once they were back home they were untouchable. But a new system called Mutual Legal Assistance (MLA), which the UK signed up to two years ago, which means it is much easier for drivers from one country to be prosecuted by the authorities in another. A foreign police force can apply to the UK authorities for the driver information and under the MLA system the Driver and Vehicle Licence Agency (DVLA) must provide them. ...
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Saudi teenager arrested at 13 faces death penalty
10Jun By Sumon AdminNo Comments
Arab world, Featured

Saudi teenager arrested at 13 faces death penalty

    A Saudi teenager held for more than four years without charge faces possible execution for acts he is accused of having committed when he was as young as 10, according to human rights groups tracking his case. A death sentence for the teenager, Murtaja Qureiris, now 18, would be what the groups called one of the most egregious violations of legal protections for children in the world. “There are few more serious breaches of international law than the execution of a child,” said Maya Foa, director of Reprieve, one of the rights groups. She said that in seeking the death penalty for Murtaja, “the Saudi regime is advertising its impunity to the world.” The defendant was arrested at age 13 and has been in jail since. The charges against him, some from three years befor...
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Johnson’s £39bn threat to EU
9Jun By Sumon AdminNo Comments
Featured, United Kingdom

Johnson’s £39bn threat to EU

    Boris Johnson has set his sights on the prize after claiming only he can see off both Nigel Farage and Jeremy Corbyn as he urged Tory MPs and party members to make him their next leader and prime minister. The leadership campaign frontrunner, who is up against the likes of Michael Gove, Jeremy Hunt and Dominic Raab, has claimed he would refuse to pay the promised £39bn to the European Union unless better Brexit terms are on offer. He added that he would step up preparations to counter no-deal disruption, and told the Sunday Times that he could defeat the twin threat posed by the Brexit Party and Labour leaders. Comparing them to the sea monsters from Greek mythology which troubled Odysseus, he said: "I truly believe only I can steer the country between the Scylla a...
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Trump owes £750 in unpaid congestion charge fees
9Jun By Sumon AdminNo Comments
Featured, United Kingdom

Trump owes £750 in unpaid congestion charge fees

    Donald Trump has left an outstanding congestion fees totalling up to £750 during his three-day state visit in the UK. The unpaid fee came after the US president was seen travelling around London in his £1.8 million armour-plated limousine with his 20-strong convoy. His motorcade includes two armour-plated Cadillac limousines, three Chevrolet SUVs and two Ford truck - has yet to pay the £11.50-a-day fee, with a bill that is thought to top over £700. According to The Sun Transport of London is issuing a bill for the visit as the US Embassy now owes almost £12.5 million in unpaid congestion charges. The Sun reported that America refuses to pay the bill as they claimed diplomats do not pay 'direct taxes'. Paul Cowperthwaite, general manager of road user charging at T...
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How much water you should drink every day
8Jun By Sumon AdminNo Comments
Featured, Life Style

How much water you should drink every day

    Losing weight requires a consistent commitment to several lifestyle choices: Eat healthier, exercise more, get 6-8 hours of sleep a night, and drink lots of water. Not only will choosing water over caloric and sugary beverages save you calories, but water is also essential for sharp brain function, keeping your organs working properly, and exercise recovery to name a few important reasons. But just hearing that you need to drink “lots” of water can be confusing. For some people, that could be the standard eight 8-ounce glasses, but others could need a lot more (or perhaps less). We tapped dietitian Jim White, RD, ACSM, and owner of Jim White Fitness and Nutrition Studios, to find out just exactly how much water you should be drinking. And for more, be sure to check...
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Trump denies fist bumping Queen
8Jun By Sumon AdminNo Comments
Featured, United Kingdom

Trump denies fist bumping Queen

    Donald Trump says he had “automatic chemistry” with the Queen, following his three-day state visit to the UK earlier this week. The US president, 72, made the boast to Fox News’ talk show host Laura Ingraham, while he was at the Normandy American cemetery to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings. Mr Trump said: “The meeting with the Queen was incredible. I think I can say I really got to know her because I sat with her many times and we had automatic chemistry.” He described the 93-year-old monarch as a “spectacular woman”. The former businessman also denied claims he fist bumped the Queen as they greeted one another at Buckingham Palace on Monday. “I did not, but I had a great relationship, we had a really great time,” he says. “There are those...
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Javid attacks Johnson over Muslim women comments
7Jun By Sumon AdminNo Comments
Featured, United Kingdom

Javid attacks Johnson over Muslim women comments

    Sajid Javid has hit out at two of his rivals for the Tory leadership, claiming Dominic Raab's position on Brexit is complete nonsense and condemning Boris Johnson's previous comments about Muslim women. The home secretary, one of 11 candidates vying to succeed Theresa May, said suggestions that parliament could be suspended if it tries to block a no-deal Brexit were anti-British and rubbish. Mr Raab said on Wednesday that he would not rule out such a move. As the gloves came off in the Conservative leadership contest, Mr Javid attacked Mr Johnson over his previous claim that women who wear the Muslim niqab look like letterboxes or a bank robber. Asked by The Independent about the remarks, which led to the former foreign secretary being investigated by the Conservative P...
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Heathrow to end ban on liquids in hand luggage
6Jun By Sumon AdminNo Comments
Featured, United Kingdom

Heathrow to end ban on liquids in hand luggage

    Passengers will be able to carry liquids and laptops through security at Heathrow inside their hand luggage after new security scanners are installed. The technology, costing £50 million over the next few years, is expected to slash queue times at Britain’s biggest airport. The plans are also expected to save on plastic as passengers will no longer have to decant small bottles of liquid into transparent bags to pass security. Scanners, which use the same technology as CT scanners in hospitals, will replace the traditional x-rays used to check bags and produce a clearer picture of their contents. It will be the first time the technology has been used in the UK, but they are already in place across the US and Europe. Other airports including Luton are also triallin...
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