Under new proposals presented by the Sentencing Council, offenders in breach of food safety regulations could face a fine of 700% of their weekly income or 18 months in prison.
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The Charity Commission has given evidence to the joint committee considering the draft Protection of Charities Bill.
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With the challenges facing the security of the internet mounting by the month, David Cameron has spoken out in support of the controversial UK and Australian data retention laws.
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A poll commissioned by The Times has found that most parents believe leaving a child home alone under the age of 12 should be made a criminal offence.
Read moreNew powers announced to tackle nightmare tenants
Housing Minister Brandon Lewis has announced new powers that will make it easier to evict nightmare neighbours and rogue tenants from social and private rented housing.
Read moreNew health and safety penalties threaten companies with £20m fines
Companies could face fines of more than £20m for health and safety offences under newly published penalty guidelines.
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