The Euan’s Guide Access Survey in tourism is the longest running survey of its kind in the UK. Every autumn and winter, it asks disabled people what’s good and not so good about disabled access at the places they visit. Over 2400 disabled people, families, friends and carers shared their opinions on disabled access two...
Home Office Minister Kit Malthouse has said that the Government will relax licensing hours in England and Wales to mark the Her Majesty the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. The Order applies to premises already licensed until 11pm whose licensing hours can now be extended to 1am the following day, on Thursday 2 June, Friday 3 June,...
The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) says that a business’s intellectual property is one of its most important business assets and that it wants to help businesses across the UK protect and make the most of theirs. The IPO is running bitesize webinars explaining each IP right and the process of applying. This month they are...
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced on 15 March that the requirement to wear face coverings will remain for at least a further two weeks. The requirement had been due to expire on Monday 21 March, but it will instead now be reviewed by ministers before the Easter holidays. This comes amidst an increase in the...
Tax changes coming in on 1 April 2022 may affect businesses and individuals currently entitled to supply or use rebated gas oil (red diesel) and rebated biofuels. The UK government is removing the entitlement to use red diesel for many sectors and affected businesses will have to use fuel that’s taxed at the standard rate...
All Covid-19 restrictions in Northern Ireland will be lifted and replaced with guidance from Tuesday 15 February, the NI Health Minister Robin Swann has said. Remaining restrictions included: requirements to wear face coverings in public places; business owners having measures in place to limit transmission of the virus; the use of Covid certificates at nightclubs...
New regulations regarding the labelling of calories come into force on 6 April 2022 for food and drinks sold ‘out-of-home’ in England. All businesses with more than 250 employees will be required to display calorie content for food and drinks (under 1.2 ABV) under the Calorie Labelling (Out of Home Sector) (England) Regulations 2021. Government...
From Wednesday 26 January, proof of Covid status will no longer be legally required in hospitality premises, although business will be guided to retain the use of certification. It will remain in place for nightclubs and indoor unseated and partially-seated events with 500 or more people in attendance. From this date the reasonable measures for...
A plan to return Wales to alert level 0 measures was set out by First Minister Mark Drakeford on 14 January, with a view to removing restrictions over the next three weeks. From 0600 on Friday 21 January all outdoor activities have moved to alert level zero, and outdoor hospitality can operate without additional measures....
The Scottish Government has announced that from 24 January, all Omicron-related restrictions will be removed. In particular: there will be no limits on attendance at indoor public events there will be no requirement to have physical distancing between different groups in indoor public places hospitality premises no longer need to provide table service nightclubs can...