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On 22 April the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) increased court fees for probate applications through a solicitor by 244%, while personal applications rose by almost 105%.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.