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Many new UK drone users must take theory test for outdoor use
Posted onMany in the UK who unwrapped a new drone this Christmas may face a rude awakening next week, when they will have to take a theory test before being allowed to fly outdoors. From 1 January, those intending to fly drones or model aircraft weighing 100g or more outside must complete a Civil Aviation Authority…
Entertainer founder hands over toy shop chain to staff
Posted onEmma Simpson Business correspondent The Entertainer The Entertainer has 160 stores in the UK The founder of the UK’s biggest toy chain, the Entertainer, is handing over control of the business to his 1,900 workers. Gary Grant opened his first shop with his wife Catherine in 1981 when he was 23. He’s now 66, and…
Vinted users furious over InPost UK parcel delivery delays
Posted onUsers of the second-hand shopping app Vinted have taken to social media in outrage over severe delays in receiving their orders via one of the firm’s partner couriers. Posts seen by the BBC describe parcels not being collected from InPost UK lockers or left stuck in transit without updated tracking information. Some customers were notified…
Thousands of homes with botched eco insulation ‘must be fixed’
Posted onZoe ConwayCorrespondent, BBC News and Pritti MistryBusiness reporter BBC Mohammed Muhedi noticed problems almost immediately following insulation work in his home in 2023 A government scheme aimed at cutting energy use by insulating homes was botched on a vast scale, a spending watchdog has found, leaving tens of thousands of homes in need of remedial…
Hornsea uniform swap gets bigger venue due to popularity
Posted onA uniform swap proved so popular it had to move into a larger venue, organisers said. The Great Big Hornsea Uniform Swap was held on Saturday at East Riding Leisure Hornsea. The event provided an opportunity for parents and carers to pick up primary and secondary school uniforms for free. Parent Claire Potter described the…
Nine ways the Budget could affect you if youre under 25
Posted onArchie MitchellBusiness reporter Getty Images The chancellor has announced her Budget which includes a freeze to income taxthresholds, a rise in minimum wages and a so-called milkshake tax. Here are nine ways Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Budget might affect you if you are 25 or under. Minimum wage workers will benefit Minimum wages will go up…
