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Claiming tax refunds through tax repayment agents
Find out about tax repayment agents, what they do, if you need to use one, what are the risks and what HMRC is doing about them.
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Find out about tax repayment agents, what they do, if you need to use one, what are the risks and what HMRC is doing about them.
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The government has announced an increase in Approved Mileage Allowance Payments (AMAPs) in May 2026, effective 6 April 2026. This is the first increase in such rates since 2011.
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Four potential competitors to Eurostar have aspirations to operate international rail services between Great Britain and Europe through the Channel Tunnel
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There will be a Westminster Hall debate on 2 September 2026 on the impact of the 2016 EU membership referendum on the UK. Pete Wishart MP (SNP) will lead the debate.
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Cuba is experiencing a significant humanitarian crisis. US President Donald Trump has been increasing political and economic pressure on Cuba, adding new sanctions on the island’s oil imports.
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An overview of arts education in England and across the UK, covering the school curriculum, wider government programmes, funding and recent policy changes.
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Amid multiple heatwaves this summer, is the UK is prepared for extreme heat? This briefing provides an overview of the risk posed by heatwaves, government policy, progress and stakeholder comment.
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On 13 August a passenger train derailed near Lewes, and on 19 June two passenger trains collided near Bedford. This briefing provides an overview of safety on the railway in Great Britain.
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What authorised immigration routes are available to people wanting to come to the UK for humanitarian reasons, how many people use them, and what are the government’s plans for new schemes?
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