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fromHomebuilding
19 hours ago

Do listed building grades make a difference to your home renovation plans? Yes, and here's why

The grading affects how proposals are assessed in practice; the higher the grade, the more scrutiny there is as well, warned planning consultant Simon Rix.
Renovation
fromFast Company
6 days ago

The peat ban is coming. Will your favorite dram disappear with it?

"Our peatlands are this country's Amazon rainforest - home to our most precious wildlife, storing carbon and reducing flooding risk," U.K. Nature minister Mary Creagh said.
Food & drink
#online-safety-act
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

UK may require Google to give users alternative search options and rank its results 'more fairly' | TechCrunch

Google search accounts for more than 90% of all general search queries in the UK, with millions of people relying on it as a key gateway to the internet. If competition was working well, we would expect these costs to be lower.
Marketing tech
#uber
Alternative transportation
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Uber ready to launch' driverless cars in UK

Uber is prepared to launch driverless taxis in the UK as soon as regulations allow, despite a 2027 launch date.
The Independent covers critical issues like reproductive rights and climate change without paywalls, making journalism accessible.
fromMail Online
1 month ago

'Boil in a bag' funerals to come to Britain - here's how they work

Water cremation, also known as alkaline hydrolysis, is a new alternative funerary method under consideration in the UK, aiming to provide an eco-friendly disposal of remains.
Alternative transportation
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 month ago

Brits warned barbecues could land you with a 5,000 fine - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Disposing of barbecues in the wrong places can result in fines up to £5,000 due to increased enforcement by councils concerned about fire risks and environmental damage.
London politics
Media industry
fromArs Technica
3 months ago

Turbulent global economy could drive up prices for Netflix and rivals

The UK proposes a 5% streaming tax on US-based services to fund local film and TV, potentially increasing consumer subscription prices.
Poker
fromCardplayer
3 months ago

UK Regulators Ban PokerStars Instagram Ad

The UK Advertising Standards Agency banned a PokerStars ad for misleading implications about gambling rewards.
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