HCEOA welcomes new draft enforcement regulations

The High Court Enforcement Officers Association (HCEOA) has welcomed the laying before parliament of new Taking Control of Goods (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2026. The statutory instrument laid before parliament covers updates to the Taking Control of Goods Regulations 2013 and the Taking Control of Goods (Fees) Regulations 2014 as part of Government’s balanced package of…

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New accessibility guidelines launched for payment cards

UK Finance has launched a new Accessible Cards Code of Practice, designed to help customers with accessibility needs or impaired vision use payment cards in-store and online. The Code means the UK is the first country in the world to have national common accessibility guidelines for flat printed payment cards. The new guidelines cover physical…

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Iran conflict sends ‘ripple of fear’ through consumer confidence

GfK’s index of household sentiment dropped to minus 21 in March from minus 19 in the previous month. This is the weakest reading since April last year. The data showed that the decline was driven by a six-point drop to minus 37 in expectations for the UK economy over the coming year. There was also a six-point…

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