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Drink Spiking | House of Commons Committee Report
On Tuesday (26th April) the House of Commons Home Affairs Committee published their report on ‘Spiking’, which can be found here in full. The report includes a number of conclusions and recommendations following evidence from a number...
Covid-19 and UK nightlife report released
The All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for the Night Time Economy has published its report, entitled Covid-19 and UK nightlife, which looks at the impact of the pandemic and government support for businesses in the night time economy. The call ...
Jubilee extension confirmed
Further to previous news items: 'Licensing Hours Extended for Queen's Platinum Jubilee' it has now been confirmed the hours for sale of alcohol for the Queens Jubilee celebration will be extended in England and Wales to 1am on Thursday 2nd Ju...
Fake reviews to be made illegal
The government has announced it will be granting the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), enhanced powers to combat fake reviews by making it illegal to pay someone to write or host a fake review. These new measures will come into effect follo...
Drugs Associated with Spiking Reclassified
On 13th April the Home Secretary, Priti Patel, announced the reclassification of three drugs associated drinks ‘spiking’ meaning greater sentences for those found to be in possession of the drug as well as those with connections to its...
A Jubilee opportunity?
You will no doubt be aware, not least from our recent news article ('Licensing Hours to be Extended for Queens Platinum Jubilee') that the government will be relaxing licensing hours for the Queens Platinum Jubilee on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th of...