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Helpline run by Unseen receives hundreds of calls a year from potential victims of exploitation
Hundreds of workers are at risk of modern slavery in the UK construction industry, according to human rights monitors.
Data from the helpline of the antislavery charity Unseen has identified the construction industry as an emerging area of risk. It was second only to the care sector in terms of calls to its helpline in 2024 from people who claimed to be exploited.
Experts say chancellor should go further than rumoured plan to update value of homes in top three bands Rachel Reeves has been urged to “grasp the nettle” and kick off a wholesale revaluation of the nation’s homes for council tax in next week’s budget as she prepares to introduce a levy on the most expensive properties. Council tax is charged based on valuations carried out in 1991. The Treasury is understood to have drawn up plans to update the value of homes currently in the top three council tax bands – F to H. Continue reading… Source link
Recent breakthroughs in developing methane pyrolysis are a sign the fuel will have a role in decarbonising industry Source link
Lisa Brankin says new levies could discourage switch to EVs amid reports chancellor mulling pay-per-mile charge Business live – latest updates The boss of Ford UK has warned Rachel Reeves against increasing taxes on electric vehicles in next week’s budget, saying it could discourage drivers from making the switch away from petrol and diesel cars. Lisa Brankin, the managing director of Ford UK, said it was “certainly not the right time” to introduce new levies on EVs, amid reports that the chancellor could implement a new pay-per-mile charge on electric vehicles (EVs) from 2028. Continue reading… Source link