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As part of the changes being gradually introduced by the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act (ECCT), identity verification is set to become a Companies House requirement.

The Bank of England held its regular meeting to discuss interest rates last Thursday.

The Health and Safety Executive are reminding employers about their responsibilities to protect workers from the health risks that come from working with display screen equipment (DSE), including PCs, laptops, tablets and smartphones.

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have plans to use a callers voice as their password in an effort to speed up phone calls.

Last week, the tax minister responsible for HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), James Murray, delivered a speech marking the 20th anniversary of HMRC. Previously, the UK’s tax authority was known as Inland Revenue.

A new deal for GPs has been agreed between the government and the British Medical Association (BMA).

The Future of Roads Minister, Lillian Greenwood, has confirmed that the plug-in van grant will be extended for another year.

News reported last week said that the Chancellor has put together draft plans for spending cuts to welfare and other government departments.