The Gazette

Publication Date

15 April 2014

John Edmond Gough was born on 25 October 1871 in Muree, India. The son and nephew of 2 Victoria Cross heroes, John clearly had big shoes to fill. But by the age of 31, he'd matched his father and uncle in the field.

Publication Date

15 April 2014

A competition probe into the £150 billion credit card market is to be launched, as the head of the City regulator raised concerns about vulnerable consumers being offered what are akin to payday loans with plastic.

Publication Date

15 April 2014

In April 1982, Britain and Argentina went to war over control of the Falkland Islands, a British colony since 1833. In the 2 months of fighting that followed, 255 British and 655 Argentinean servicemen lost their lives, as did 3 Falkland islanders.

Publication Date

15 April 2014

How has the financial services market reacted to regulation by the financial watchdog? Andrew Hagger, personal finance expert at Moneycomms.co.uk, comments.

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Andrew Hagger, Moneycomms.co.uk

Publication Date

4 April 2014

As part of The Gazette’s digital transformation, we have updated the way notices appear in both our print and PDF editions. 

Publication Date

31 March 2014

The Law Society of England and Wales has published a practice note advising solicitors in the application of Sharia law succession rules. The practice note provides detailed information on will drafting, trust issues and disputes over estates.

Publication Date

31 March 2014

The UK’s care home sector is still in a serious state of crisis, with 1 in 4 care homes at risk of going bust.

Publication Date

31 March 2014

In the late 18th century, there was a growing concern in Britain about the rapidly rising population and an increasing demand for food. Social commentators at the time argued that more people meant more labourers, and that if something wasn’t done it would inevitably lower wages and lead to national poverty.

Publication Date

31 March 2014

In March 2005, Private Johnson Beharry became the first soldier to be awarded a Victoria Cross since the Falklands War.

Publication Date

19 March 2014

Anyone can operate as a Will writer, regardless of training and experience, and without any external regulation, indemnity insurance or business continuation arrangements. This can lead to expense and disputes arising from lost, invalid, or incorrect Wills.