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UK businesses hit by Trump tariffs to be given 10,000,000,000 in support
2025-05-05 04:45:04| Spiritual Career Counseling
British firms that have been battered by Donald Trumps announcement of tariffs on exports to the US will be given billions in government support.Like almost every other country in the world, the UK is now contending with 10% tariffs on almost all the products it ships out to the US which was its largest single-country trading partner last year.The move has left many businesses concerned about the rapidly shifting market and whether they can cope with a potential fall in demand from across the Atlantic.Particularly affected are those hit by the additional 25% tariffs on steel and aluminium products and cars.Today, the Treasury announced UK Export Finance (UKEF) will get the power to increase its support for businesses by 20 billion with up to 10 billion for those significantly impacted in the short term by the current situation.UKEF, a department of the British Government, aims to ensure no viable UK export fails for lack of finance or insurance by smoothing out the challenge...
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Concern over asbis after report finds people jailed for sleeping rough and feeding birds
2025-05-05 02:45:04| Spiritual Career Counseling
Almost 250 people have been imprisoned for breaching antisocial behaviour injunctions (asbis) since 2020, with people being jailed for sleeping rough, begging, feeding birds and making a noise.Analysis from academics at the universities of York and Coventry found that out of 242 cases examined from 2020-2024, there were 72 cases of imprisonment for general nuisance, 61 for abusive language and 51 for noise.They found that 57% of people did not have legal representation at the breach hearing that led to their imprisonment: out of 97 recorded cases, 55 defendants were not represented.People are not getting proper representation and they get sent to prison for sometimes long periods, weeks and months. Theres no sentencing guidance for this, said Prof Caroline Hunter from York Law School. People might have a lot of issues that need to be dealt with, but theyre not dealt with by sending them to prison.An asbi is a civil injunction used to tackle antisocial behaviour, and can be issued...
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National Lottery Lotto results LIVE: Numbers for tonight's 15m draw - April 19
2025-05-05 02:45:04| Spiritual Career Counseling
Tonight, a National Lottery 15m MUST BE WON lotto draw is taking place. In a Must Be Won draw, the 15m will be awarded to Lotto players even if all the numbers are not matched. How does that work? Well, if no one wins the jackpot by matching 6 main numbers, there's a Rolldown. This means the jackpot is shared by players matching 2 or more main numbers, so thousands can expect to win a boosted cash prize! To be in with a chance of winning the 15m prize, or a share of it, you will need to grab a ticket and pick your lucky numbers by 7.30pm. You can also play online on the National Lottery website for 2 a go. There will be another chance to win cash tonight as the Thunderball draw - with a prize of up to 500,000 - also takes place. Tonight's draw takes place at 8pm, with the Thunderball draw then at 8.15pm. We will be announcing the winning numbers for tonight's Lotto and Thunderball draws live as soon as the results are in, so stay tuned20:05KEY EVENTTonight's Lotto numbersThe numb...
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