UK raids 2,700 shops in illegal vape and phone crackdown
A major UK-wide operation has raided over 2,700 premises, seizing millions in illegal goods and making 924 arrests. Discover the details of the crackdown on unsafe and counterfeit products.
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Electric blanket warning after 37% fail safety tests
UK households urged to check electric blankets after Oxfordshire safety tests reveal over a third are dangerous. Learn how to stay safe this winter.
Shop forced to close after illegal vapes and cigarettes raid
Euro Mini Market in Lichfield closed for three months after authorities seized suitcases of illegal tobacco and vapes. Report illegal sales via the Trading Standards hotline.
Asda Breaks Pricing Law, Apologises to Shoppers
Asda has apologised after failing to display mandatory unit prices on items like Weetabix and dishwasher tablets, breaking UK consumer law. Discover which products were affected.
HMRC warning for social media creators over £1k fines
HMRC issues a tax warning for UK social media content creators. Breaching the £1,000 trading allowance could lead to hefty fines. Learn how to stay compliant.
HMRC warns social media earners over £1k tax limit
HMRC issues a £1,000 fine warning for UK content creators. Learn how to avoid penalties for exceeding the trading allowance and file your tax return correctly.
HMRC raises tax threshold to £3,000 for side hustles
HMRC increases the trading income threshold to £3,000, freeing 300,000 from Self-Assessment. Discover how this tax simplification benefits you.
Lloyds Bank: Business Confidence Rises to 50%
Business confidence jumped 8 points to 50% in October, Lloyds Bank reports. Key sectors show renewed optimism as the crucial golden quarter begins. Read the full analysis.
Aldi Shuts All Stores for 62 Hours at Christmas
Aldi announces Christmas 2025 opening times with all 1,000 UK stores closed for 62 hours. Plan your festive shopping now to avoid disappointment.
Martin Lewis reports brands to Trading Standards
Money expert Martin Lewis has reported Evans and Carluccio's to Trading Standards for misleading online returns policies. Discover your full consumer rights.
Manchester Christmas power cut rearranged
A planned December power cut affecting 41 Manchester city centre businesses has been moved to the new year following protests over lost Christmas trade. Read the full story.
West Bromwich shop loses licence over illegal sales
John's Booze in West Bromwich has had its licence revoked after being caught selling alcohol to a child and stocking illicit items including Viagra and oversized vapes. Discover the full story.
£38k illegal tobacco and vapes seized in Midlands
Trading Standards officers have seized almost £38,000 worth of illicit tobacco and vapes from 14 shops across Staffordshire. Investigations are underway, with some shops facing prosecution.
HMRC's £1,000 tax warning for Christmas side hustles
HMRC warns Christmas crafters and side hustlers they must declare income over £1,000. Learn the tax rules for festive trading and avoid an unexpected bill. Check your obligations now.
Illegal tobacco trader jailed after £33k bed find
A prominent figure in the West Midlands illegal tobacco trade has been sentenced after £33,000 was discovered hidden under a bed. Over £3.5 million passed through his accounts.
HMRC Tax Crackdown: What Online Sellers Must Know
UK online sellers face new tax reporting requirements as HMRC launches digital platform crackdown. Learn how the trading allowance changes could affect your side hustle.
Birmingham Sunday Trading Hours Set for Major Extension
Birmingham's premier shopping destinations are poised for a dramatic Sunday trading overhaul, with proposals to extend opening hours significantly across the city centre retail hubs.
West Midlands seeks new animal licensing powers
West Midlands authorities are pursuing new licensing powers to regulate animal sales and combat illegal puppy trading operations across the region.
Cowboy builder leaves family with £20k nightmare
A rogue trader from Wolverhampton has been prosecuted after leaving a family home in ruins with dangerous electrical work and structural damage. Discover how to protect yourself from cowboy builders.
Birmingham shop caught selling illegal tobacco in raid
Birmingham Trading Standards crack down on city shop selling illegal tobacco products in undercover operation. Thousands of illicit cigarettes seized in latest raid.
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