Mayor Boris calls stamp duty loophole a scandal
Boris Johnson urged George Osborne to close a loophole that allows rich foreigners to dodge stamp duty on purchase of expensive properties by treating the house as a company. In a letter to The Daily Telegraph, London Mayor writes “It is all the more extraordinary that there is a billion lying on the pavement, under his very nose – and all that the Chancellor has to do is trouser it…
Read more...Government-run campaign spells out the dangers of date rape
A new survey reveals that friends and acquaintances are more likely to sexually abuse a girl compared to strangers. In attempt to scrap the myths and half-truths surrounding date rape, the new campaign unearths some shocking facts that might prompt young women to reconsider their views about the threat perception coming from known guys. An NSPCC survey revealed that nearly 33% of teenage girls reported facing sexually abusive behaviour from…
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