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BBC chiefs last year spent £9.25million on sending 34million letters demanding licence fee payments. That works out at 111,959 enforcement notes each working day.

What do you think? Have your say in comments belowBut government papers reveal that it claimed up to £50,000 in government pandemic money.She and husband Tom Pitfield bolstered the business with up to £10,000-a-month - which they were entitled to do.Catherine is the latest celebrity to have claimed money on the UK’s furlough scheme.EastEnders star Shane Richie used it for his production company, and Hollyoaks star Jamie Lomas for three of his companies.But authorities have suggested some business owners should set an example and pay the money back.John O’Connell, from the TaxPayers’ Alliance said: “It is understandable that some businesses furloughed staff given the unprecedented circumstances of the past year.“However, covid had a massive

South Ayrshire will see the successful candidate "drive transformational change" in children's services.A job ad posted on the local authority's website shows the 21-hours-a-week post carrying a salary of up to £36,868 per year.The Grade 5/Level 16 post has an hourly rate of between £32.67 and £33.67.The position, based at Ayr's County Buildings, will also oversee children's services planning.South Ayrshire Council says the position was evaluated to determine the wage made available but critics have today called into question the hefty salary on offer.John O'Connell, chief executive of the TaxPayers' Alliance, said: "This well-paid part-time role may leave South Ayrshire residents with more questions than answers on this very serious