Military planners from over 30 nations met on Wednesday 22 April to advance detailed planning to reopen the Strait of Hormuz in a two-day UK-hosted conference. UK and France convene military planners to advance multinational mission to re-open the Strait of Hormuz. Over 30 nations expected to attend the conference at UK’s Permanent Joint Headquarters in North London. Military planners will turn diplomatic consensus into a detailedContinue reading “UK and France to lead multinational Strait of Hormuz military planning conference”
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Special art exhibition in Shepperton this May 2026
Diana Moran, best known as TV’s “Green Goddess”, will host a special art exhibition in Shepperton this May — offering the community a chance to say goodbye before she leaves the area. The exhibition will feature a wide range of Moran’s paintings, including landscapes, seascapes, animals, birds and still life, created in oil, acrylicContinue reading “Special art exhibition in Shepperton this May 2026”
Lost mines in the Strait of Hormuz: Iran can’t clear the danger it created
Iran has mined the Strait of Hormuz and, crucially, no longer knows where all the mines are. That is not a minor detail in a distant conflict but the central fact shaping one of the most dangerous choke points in the global economy today, with direct consequences for Britain. However, congestion is notContinue reading “Lost mines in the Strait of Hormuz: Iran can’t clear the danger it created”
Sack staff and risk six figures as new laws hit small firms
T Small and micro‑business employers need to prepare for the new unfair dismissal landscape once the Employment Rights Act 2025 reforms come into force. In Summary From 1 January 2027, major reforms to UK employment law will significantly increase the risk and cost exposure for small and micro‑business employers. The most important change isContinue reading “Sack staff and risk six figures as new laws hit small firms”
Minimum wage crackdown begins today and one small mistake could cost your business thousands
T The latest minimum wage rates kick in today (1st April 2026). 389 employers were fined last year for failing to comply with the minimum wage rules. They were operating across retail, hospitality, care, travel, manufacturing, and high‑street brands. In total they had to pay back £7.3 million to 60,000 workers and were finedContinue reading “Minimum wage crackdown begins today and one small mistake could cost your business thousands”