Rabbi to return £2.35m to charities after investigation by National Crime Agency – The Guardian

Posted April 5th, 2024 in assets recovery, charities, Judaism, national crime agency, news by michael

‘A rabbi has agreed to return £2.35m to charities that he was holding in his personal bank accounts for a number of years without a legitimate explanation.’

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The Guardian, 5th April 2024

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MPs accuse Charity Commission of legal breach over climate sceptic thinktank – The Guardian

Posted April 5th, 2024 in charities, Charity Commission, climate change, complaints, lobbying, news by michael

‘The Charity Commission is facing a legal challenge by MPs over its failure to investigate campaigning by a thinktank that questions climate science.’

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The Guardian, 5th April 2024

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Businesses braced for new recycling law challenges – BBC News

Posted April 5th, 2024 in charities, company law, environmental protection, fines, news, waste by michael

‘Cost, space and contamination are some of the worries facing business owners as a new workplace recycling law comes into force across Wales.’

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BBC News, 4th April 2024

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Number of households seeking help over energy debt legal action doubles – The Guardian

Posted April 5th, 2024 in citizens advice bureaux, debts, energy, news, statistics by michael

‘The number of households seeking help to deal with court action over their unpaid energy bills has doubled in the last year, according to Citizens Advice.’

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The Guardian, 5th April 2024

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New UK laws to curb ‘disruptive protests’ come into force – The Independent

‘New public order powers to prevent “disruptive” protests in the UK will come into force from Friday [5th April].’

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The Independent, 5th April 2024

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Fourth former UK supreme court judge signs letter over Israeli actions in Gaza – The Guardian

‘Lord Carnwath joins Lady Hale, who was president of the UK’s highest court, and lords Sumption and Wilson, in urging ministers to act to prevent the “plausible risk” of genocide in Gaza.’

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The Guardian, 4th April 2024

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