UK news
Page 6 of 25: material from 25 October 2026. UK news in brief for Russian speakers: laws, tax, prices and rules.
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London weather tomorrow, 26 October: mild but wet
On Monday 26 October London reaches 16°C but with about a 70% chance of rain. We cover what to wear and the week ahead.
Your car can't be clamped on a private car park
A private firm cannot clamp or tow your car on private land — it is a criminal offence. We explain the law and how a private parking 'charge' differs from a state fine.
Who May Perform Risky Treatments?
England proposes limiting the highest-risk cosmetic procedures to doctors and other regulated professionals. Providing them without registration could bring an unlimited fine and up to 12 months in prison. This is not yet law: responses close on 13 January 2027.
How to cancel a recurring card payment
Recurring card payments can be stopped without the company's agreement — just tell your bank. We explain the law, how to cancel and what to do if money is still taken.
How to get your data deleted
You can ask an organisation to erase your personal data. We explain when the right applies, how long they have to respond and when erasure can be refused.
Minimum notice when a job ends
The law sets a minimum notice period when a job ends — from one week up to 12, depending on service. We explain how much notice you are owed, and how much you must give.
An unfair contract term does not bind you
An unfair term in a consumer contract is not binding on you — even if you signed. We explain when a term is unfair and what to do about it.
Ground rent on new leases is now zero
New long residential leases can no longer carry ground rent — the law limits it to a peppercorn, meaning zero. We explain which leases are covered and what to check.
You can bring someone to a hearing at work
At a disciplinary or grievance hearing you can bring a companion — a colleague or union official. We explain what they can do and how to postpone the hearing.
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Package holidays: when you get your money back
If the organiser cancels, you get all your money back within 14 days. We explain when you can cancel without a fee and how insolvency protection works.
Emergency time off when family needs you
If a dependant is ill, injured or there is another emergency, you have a right to reasonable time off — from day one. We explain who counts and what to tell your employer.
Part time is no reason for a lower rate
A part-time worker has the right not to get worse terms than a comparable full-timer unless the difference is justified. We explain the law and the pro rata principle.
You can stop marketing calls
Nuisance marketing is not fraud, but you have a clear right to end it. We explain the free opt-out register, the 28-day rule and consent for texts.
Parental responsibility: who has it and how an unmarried father gets it
«Parental responsibility» is the legal rights and duties for a child: decisions about school, medical care, where they live. It's important to know who has it.
Constructive dismissal: when «resigning» counts as being dismissed
Sometimes a person resigns — because the employer made the job unbearable. By law that can count as a dismissal, not a voluntary departure.
Could that call be a trap?
About 366,000 phone numbers were exposed to potential misuse. Here is why a familiar-looking UK number proves nothing and how to report a suspicious call free of charge.
Unfair dismissal: when a dismissal is unlawful and what to do
An employer cannot dismiss you «just because». A dismissal needs a permitted reason and a fair process — otherwise it is an unfair dismissal.
Reporting wrongdoing at work: the law protects whistleblowers
If you report wrongdoing at work in the public interest, the law protects you — you must not be punished or dismissed for it.
Organ donation in England: «yes» by default unless you opt out
Since 2020 England has an opt-out system: an adult is considered willing to be an organ donor after death unless they opted out or are in an excluded group. It's worth knowing who it covers.
Are you paid less?
A new official benchmark puts typical full-time gross pay at £811.20 a week, £20.81 an hour and £40,911 a year. Here is how to compare it with your own pay.
Smoking in a car with a child is against the law
If anyone under 18 is in the car, you cannot smoke — not the driver, not a passenger. Breaking the rule carries a fine.
A landlord evicting you without court, or changing the locks: that's illegal
A landlord cannot just «ask you to leave tomorrow», change the locks or put your things out. Eviction without a court order is unlawful and a criminal offence.
Broken heating or a leaking roof: what the landlord must repair
No hot water, a dead boiler, a leaking roof? By law the landlord must fix it — and they cannot sign that duty away in the tenancy agreement.
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