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New Pay-Per-Mile Road Tax (eVED): What It Is, Who Pays, and Why It Matters
The UK is consulting on a new mileage-based tax called electric Vehicle Excise Duty (eVED), due to start from April 2028 for electric cars and plug-in hybrids. This explainer breaks down how it would work, the proposed rates, how mileage checks could happen, and the real-world costs drivers may face.
If Your Neighbour Breaks Your Car Windscreen: What to Do Next (UK Step-by-Step)
A practical UK checklist for when a neighbour damages your car windscreen: document evidence, protect safety, decide whether to claim on your insurance or ask them to pay, and know when to report to the police. Includes the key reporting numbers, insurer guidance, and what information to exchange.
French Court Rejects Bid to Suspend Shein in “Childlike Sex Doll” Case: What the Ruling Says and Why It Matters
A Paris court rejected the French government’s request to suspend Shein’s website for three months after authorities found prohibited listings on the platform, including items described as “childlike sex dolls” and banned weapons. The court instead ordered stronger age verification for adult products and set fines for breaches. Here’s what’s been reported, what the court decided, and what this signals about platform regulation in Europe.
£100 Contactless Card Limit to Be Lifted: What’s Changing, When, and What It Means for Your Money
The FCA has confirmed the UK’s regulatory £100 contactless card limit will be removed, letting banks and payment providers set their own limits from 19 March 2026. This is a big shift in how “tap to pay” works on physical cards. Here’s what is changing, why the regulator is doing it, what protections remain, and how to stay in control.
Money & Inflation: The numbers moved — but the lived reality is uneven
CPI slowed in November 2025, the energy price cap ticks up slightly for Q1 2026, and food remains a key driver of how people perceive inflation.
“Epstein Files Released”: What Was Actually Published (December 2025) — and What It Does (and Doesn’t) Prove
In December 2025, the U.S. Justice Department began releasing a heavily redacted set of documents linked to Jeffrey Epstein after a new transparency law. The release has reignited public debate — but the phrase “Epstein files” is often misunderstood. Here’s what was released, what remains restricted, and why the existence of a name or photo in a file is not the same as evidence of wrongdoing.
Saving & Budgeting: The stress signals hiding in plain sight
Household saving ratios, insolvency data, and monthly “money stats” PDFs are not exciting — but they reveal what’s really happening to financial resilience.
David Walliams Dropped by HarperCollins UK: What Happened, What It Means, and Why Publishers Make These Calls
HarperCollins UK has said it will not publish new titles by David Walliams after reports of an investigation into alleged inappropriate behaviour toward junior staff. Walliams denies the allegations. Here’s what is publicly known, how publishing relationships work in practice, and what this kind of decision typically changes for readers, retailers, and the author’s back catalogue.
Housing & Mortgages: Four non-obvious updates shaping the market
Mortgage rules, arrears trends, lending forecasts, and a future levy on new developments: these are not clickbait stories, but they affect affordability and supply.