Former employees of BrewDog's UK bars, owed £489,000 in wages and holiday pay, will receive nothing after a takeover deal. HMRC is also left with an unpaid VAT bill of £2.4 million, with administrators confirming no funds are available to cover these liabilities.
A new report, co-authored by former Home Secretary Lord Blunkett, calls for a 'fundamental overhaul' of police force leadership in England and Wales, citing a 'fractured' system lacking accountability and ethical consistency.
Andy Burnham, widely anticipated to be the next Prime Minister, indicated a limited scope for tax alterations, while reaffirming Labour's commitment against increasing Value Added Tax (VAT), income tax, or national insurance contributions.
An investigation into takeaway kebabs across the UK has uncovered widespread mislabelling, with millions of consumers unknowingly eating products predominantly made from goat, skin, and fat, rather than lamb. Only a minority of samples contained significant lamb content, challenging industry standards and consumer trust.
