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Page 15 of 37: material from 28 October 2026. UK news in brief for Russian speakers: laws, tax, prices and rules.
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Unit pricing on shelf labels: what changed and how not to overpay
Since 6 April 2026 a unit price must be shown for loyalty-card prices and promotions too, and labels priced per 100g are no longer a lawful form. Here is where unit prices may lawfully be missing, and why the bigger pack is not always cheaper.
Russian Oxford: what is left of it in the city, and where to go and see it
The Pasternak house you can book into, a church founded by the English tutor of the last tsar's son, a hundred thousand volumes in a library, a recording of Akhmatova reading, and a Sunday school for the children. Russian Oxford by address — and an honest account of what has gone.
ETIAS: do UK travellers need it, what it costs and when it starts
The ETIAS travel authorisation for Europe is not running yet, but scam sites are already selling it. Here is who in the UK will need one, which residence permits exempt you, why Irish documents do not, and how ETIAS differs from the EES.
A shop does not have to take your banknote — and that is the law
"But it's legal tender" is the line that does not work at a British till. Here is what legal tender actually means, why Scottish notes are not legal tender even in Scotland, what to do with a torn note, and where old paper pounds still go.
MOT: when your car needs one, what it may cost and the fine without it
The first MOT is due by the car's third birthday, then every year. Here are the legal maximum fees, the fine of up to £1,000 for driving without one, the only two journeys that are allowed, and the one-month rule that protects your renewal date.
Child Benefit in the UK: how much you get per child in 2026
Child Benefit is a payment for children that almost every family in the UK can claim. The rate is higher for the eldest child and lower for the rest. Here are the amounts and when a high income means paying some back through tax.
How to register with a GP in England: free and no documents needed
Anyone can register with a GP surgery in England — for free, and without a passport, proof of address or proof of immigration status. Here is what you need, how to register online, and how long it takes.
PIP disability payment in the UK: the amounts and how it is made up
Personal Independence Payment (PIP) helps with the extra costs of a long-term health condition or disability. It has two parts and you can get one or both. Here are the current weekly amounts and how it is paid.
How to get an NHS dentist in England and what it costs
You do not register with an NHS dentist in England the way you do with a GP: you can ask any practice that has NHS capacity. Here is how to find one, what to do if there are no places, and what treatment costs across the three charge bands.
The 26-30 Railcard: a £35 card that cuts train fares by a third
If you are aged 26 to 30, the £35 annual 26-30 Railcard gives a third off train travel across Britain. Here is where it works and the morning-peak rule worth remembering.
Winter Fuel Payment 2026/27: who gets it, and what the £35,000 threshold means
The winter heating payment for pensioners in Britain: who gets it automatically, how much (£100 to £300), and how the new £35,000 income threshold works, which can see the payment taken back. Under the current GOV.UK rules.
Renewing an adult UK passport: fees, timings and urgent services
You can renew a UK passport online for £102. Here is what a paper application costs, how the Fast Track and Premium urgent services differ, and why you should not book travel until the new passport arrives.
Worker or employee: which status you have and what it actually gives you
Employment status decides whether you get sick pay, redundancy pay and protection from unfair dismissal. The full list of worker rights, what employee status adds, and why your tax status may differ.
The Cotswolds from London in a day: how to get there by train and which villages to see
The honey-stone villages of the Cotswolds are the best day trip from London — and you can get there without a car, by train. Which stations and how long the journey takes, which towns to change onto a local bus, and the four villages worth seeing.
From what age and for how many hours can a teenager work in the UK
Part-time work usually starts at 14, capped at 12 hours a week in term time, never before 7am or after 7pm. The full hour limits, breaks, banned jobs and when a council permit is required.
A UK visa with no savings in the bank: when a big deposit isn't needed
Do you have to save and 'freeze' a large sum for a UK visa? For most visas, no. Under the current GOV.UK rules, here's how much money you really need to show for a visitor, work, student and family visa — and where no savings are needed at all.
Cannot pay your tax bill: how to set up an HMRC payment plan and what it checks
A payment plan for tax debt can often be set up online. What you need to apply, what HMRC will ask, why savings come into it, what companies must do first, and where a Budget Payment Plan fits.
How to close a limited company in the UK: strike off, liquidation and going dormant
The route depends on whether the company can pay its bills. Striking off is usually cheapest, but with debts creditors rank ahead of you. And why going dormant does not free you from filing.
How to challenge an HMRC penalty or decision: 30 days, reasonable excuses and review without a tribunal
You have 30 days from the decision letter to appeal. What the appeal must say, which excuses HMRC accepts and which it does not, how a review works, and whether you can hold off paying while it runs.
Gift Aid: how one tick adds a quarter for the charity — and when it becomes your debt
A charity claims 25p for every £1 you give, and higher-rate taxpayers can claim part of it back. But the four-times-your-tax rule means HMRC can ask you for the difference.
Inheritance Tax in the UK: the £325,000 threshold, the 40% rate and the seven-year rule
The 40% rate applies only above the £325,000 threshold, and leaving a home to children can lift it to £500,000. How the seven-year rule works on gifts, which gifts are exempt, and the payment deadline.
Sick leave in the UK: when you need a fit note and what 'may be fit for work' means
Up to seven days you self-certify. Beyond seven consecutive days, counting weekends, you need a fit note — and more professions than a GP can issue one. What to do when the note says 'may be fit for work'.
Yellow, amber, red: what UK weather warnings actually mean
A warning's colour reflects not just severity but forecaster confidence, so two yellows can mean different things. What each colour stands for, why the matrix matters, and what changed in October 2026.
Travelling with controlled medicines: when it will be taken and what paperwork you need
Controlled medicines travel in hand luggage only, within three months' supply, and with proof they were prescribed to you. What non-residents must carry, what applies to Schedule 1, and who to contact for a licence.
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