Scotland Yard said it had received reports of the incident in the Palace of Westminster at around 6.30pm on January 7.

A Bill to amend the Licensing Act 2003 so that licensing hours Orders can be made by negative resolution statutory instrument.

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper gave an update on the actions the government will take to protect young people from sexual abuse and grooming gangs.

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper gave an update on the actions the government will take to protect young people from sexual abuse and grooming gangs.

The Home Office has published its new fee structure for firearms licensing, with increases varying between 111% and 157% on current fees.

South Cambridgeshire has introduced updated licensing requirements for taxi drivers in a move to enhance public safety and ensure fairness for drivers.

The IoL and Local Alcohol Partnerships Group will be present at the 2025 National Pubwatch Conference which will be held on Tuesday 4th March in Borehamwood.

The Institute of Licensing is delighted to announce the appointment of Paul Adams as its Chief Executive Officer.

A licence hearing ruled the club could continue operating at full capacity, but with new conditions.

Tackling street drinking and off-licences in the London Borough of Newham, proactive work by the Licensing Enforcement team.

Salisbury Crown Court heard an appeal on Thursday 2 January 2025 against the refusal of Test Valley Borough Council to issue a taxi driver’s licence.

The Joint Council for Cosmetic Practitioners has called on the Government to enact legislation to regulate cosmetic treatments.

A nightclub in Walsall where a customer was killed outside has been forced to close its doors after we successfully applied to have its licence revoked.

The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) has today released figures showing a 32.7% decline in the total activity of the UK’s nightclub sector since March 2020.

A man has been convicted after allowing somebody else to use his Security Industry Authority (SIA) licence to work illegally as a door supervisor.

Online gambling business Greentube Alderney Limited, trading as Admiral Casino, is to pay £1 million after a Commission investigation revealed social responsibility and anti-money laundering failures.

The First Tier Tribunal (FTT) may only review its decision to resolve a matter arising from the grounds of appeal, and in cases involving financial penalties it may not invent a discount outwith the council’s policy.

The government will seek expert advice on reclassifying ketamine to become a Class A substance, after illegal use of the drug reached record levels in the year ending March 2023.

Tewkesbury Borough Council has successfully prosecuted a private hire driver for illegally plying for hire.

The Government said the Data (Use and Access) Bill, introduced in Parliament, will put digital IDs on a statutory footing.

Welsh Deputy First Minister announced the publication of the summary of responses following our public consultation on the Licensing of Animal Welfare Establishments, Activities and Exhibits, including racing dogs.

THE Scottish Government has been urged to introduce a licensing system for vapes to help prevent the “huge amount of damage” they cause to people’s health.

Charles Counsell OBE has been appointed as Interim Chair of the Gambling Commission for a nine month term which will commence on 1 February 2025.

Councillors in North Yorkshire have backed proposals to let members take part in key meetings remotely.

An IoL member survey is now online and we are asking our members to give us their views on the Tax Conditionality proposals to help inform the IoL response.

The public is being asked for their views on how best to further regulate non-surgical cosmetic procedures to improve client safety.

Government to shut £150m fund that would have allowed communities to take ownership of pubs, village shops, sports grounds and other assets.

Mr. Justice Linden handed down a judgment on the approach to departures from licensing policy.

The Government has published the results of its consultation on whether digital identities should be allowed to play a role in determining whether someone is old enough to purchase alcohol.

Groucho Club will reopen but with strict new conditions after an alleged rape at the premises last month.

There has been "a catastrophic rise" in deaths caused solely by alcohol in England over the past four years, government figures suggest.

The review considered evidence on the effectiveness of the Regulations, its application and enforcement by local authorities, and its economic costs and benefits.

A London man has been convicted after allowing somebody else to use his Security Industry Authority (SIA) licence.

The vital funding boost includes a significant increase to the police core grant from last year, a key part of our Plan for Change.

The English Devolution White Paper has been presented to Parliament by the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government

The Health Secretary has widely been reported to have confirmed that he will "put an end to cowboy cosmetic surgery in Britain."

A nightclub in Walsall has been told it must remain closed for 28 days after a man was killed outside the premises.

Newham Council Licensing team have successfully defended a High Court Appeal against the operator of the Pier One Club in Canning Town.

Up to 100% non-domestic rates relief for hospitality businesses on Scotland’s islands and specified remote areas will continue in 2025-26, subject to the Budget passing.

The Gambling Commission provides advice to licensing authorities on regarding the promotion of a local gambling premises on the High Street.

Licensing Enforcement Officers from Sandwell Council in the West Midlands have been working closely with HMRC Compliance Officers and the Gambling Commission.

Evidence of a licensed taxi driver breaking the licencing rules has led to the driver having his driver licence and licence to operate revoked.

Young people will be able to use government-backed digital ID cards to prove they are old enough to drink alcohol under legal changes to take effect next year.

The SGSA has published an update to its Guide to Safety Certification.

Poppleston Allen has named Graeme Cushion as its new Managing Partner, taking over the role from Lisa Sharkey.

Findings from the Gambling Survey for Great Britain: Statistics on gambling participation.

A new nightclub is opening this week with a strict rule that your smartphone camera must be covered with a sticker.

Popular London nightclub Heaven is allowed to reopen after its operating licence was revoked on public safety grounds following an alleged rape.

Margate Magistrates Court heard an appeal against the revocation of a taxi driver’s licence by Ashford Borough Council.

New legal analysis highlights potential breaches of English legislation when breeding from flat-faced dogs with severe respiratory disease.