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Guidance for living safely with respiratory infections, including coronavirus (COVID-19).
The police can stop and question you at any time - they can search you depending on the situation.
If your car or other vehicle has seat belts you must use them, with only a few exceptions
You must wear a seat belt if one is fitted in the seat you’re using -…
You do not need to wear a seat belt if you’re: a driver who is reversing,…
If your vehicle does not have seat belts, for example it’s a classic car,…
Guidance for people with symptoms of a respiratory infection including COVID-19, or a positive test result for COVID-19.
Biosecurity and hygiene standards to keep birds safe from bird flu (avian influenza).
What happens if you're stopped by the police while driving - breath tests, motoring offences, faults with your vehicle, seizing your vehicle
Product Recall for River Island Mini Girls Beige Suedette Biker Jacket presenting a risk of choking.
Being stopped by the police or DVSA - fixed penalties, roadside prohibitions, driving without an operator's licence, immobilisation and impounding.
It’s illegal to hold a phone or a sat nav while driving - you'll get penalty points, a fine and can be banned from driving.
Today marks the launch of the latest phase of the government’s global campaign to warn migrants of the consequences of entering the UK illegally.
Police will be given powers to arrest protesters who wear face coverings to threaten others and avoid prosecution, and pyrotechnics will be banned at protests.
How to challenge a probate application (‘enter a caveat’) if there’s a dispute about a will. What to do if your probate application is challenged.
You may need to tell DVLA if you've had a catheter ablation
Your rights when bailiffs visit your home - entering your home, debts, complaining about private bailiffs, court bailiffs, civilian enforcement officers, certificated enforcement agents. Includes information from the withdrawn EX345 guidance.
There are different regulations which apply to devices and equipment including hand gels and PPE (personal protective equipment)
These reviews aim to identify and examine evidence on the effectiveness of face coverings to reduce transmission of COVID-19 in the community.
Paper prepared by the New and Emerging Respiratory Virus Threats Advisory Group (NERVTAG) for the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE).
Stop and search rates for different ethnic groups in England and Wales.
Schools can sanction pupils or exclude them - find out what schools are allowed to do, like search pupils for knives or drugs
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