ScottishPower (SCPL) Limited and Others v Commissioners for HM Revenue and Customs

Why It Matters

It gives Android users a zero‑cost way to personalize their interface, enhancing efficiency and user experience.

Key Takeaways

• Free app Blank creates transparent widgets for custom home screens.
• Move icons anywhere on Android by overlaying transparent widget zones.
• Simplify layout with four bottom-screen widgets for quick access.
• No rooting required; app works on standard Android installations.
• Customize UI without extra cost, enhancing productivity and aesthetics.

Summary

The video demonstrates how Android users can redesign their home screen using a free application called Blank, which generates transparent widgets that act as placeholders for icons.

By adding four transparent widgets at the bottom of the screen, the presenter shows that icons can be dragged into any position, effectively creating a custom layout without altering the underlying launcher.

The tutorial highlights that the method requires no rooting, works on standard Android builds, and costs nothing, making it an accessible alternative to paid customization tools.

This approach enables users to streamline access to frequently used apps, improve visual aesthetics, and increase productivity without compromising system stability.

Original Description

ScottishPower (SCPL) Limited and others (Respondents) v Commissioners for His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (Appellant)

Case ID: UKSC/2025/0047

https://www.supremecourt.uk/cases/uksc-2025-0047.html

Does the rule preventing the deduction of penalty payments for the purpose of calculating taxable profits encompass payments made to consumers/consumer organisations in settlement of regulatory investigations?