Counterfeit Plain Packs of Cigarettes Found in the UK
The regulations which came into effect earlier in the year mean that all tobacco products are now required to be sold in plain packaging. Whilst […]
Month: November 2017
New Doubts Being Raised Over Drug Testing Welfare Reforms In Australia
The two-year trial of drug testing welfare recipients in Australia has received new criticism, with the Nick Xenophon Team (NXT) now refusing to support the […]
CMA Claims Concordia Has Overcharged NHS By 6000% For Liothyronine
It’s been discovered by the CMA that the Canadian drug company Concordia has overcharged the NHS by over £100m over the last ten years for […]
Uber Agrees Deal with Volvo for 24,000 Driverless Cars
The global taxi company Uber has announced that it’s made a deal with carmaker Volvo to purchase a fleet on 24,000 XC90 SUV’s between 2019 […]
PayPal Confirms $5.8 Billion Deal With Synchrony Financial
The international online payment service provider PayPal has revealed that it plans to sell $5.8 billion in consumer credit receivables to Synchrony Financial. As a […]
Scotland Announces Minimum Alcohol Price to Reduce Alcohol Related Harm
The Scottish government has announced that it will be the first country in the world to impose a minimum price for alcohol on consumers. The […]
GMB Union Expresses Concerns over SSE and Npower Merger
The proposed merger between two of the UK’s biggest energy companies, npower nd SSE, is being criticised by unions over fears it would reduce competition. […]
Consumer Groups Expresses Concerns Over The Safety Of “Intelligent” Toys
In the run up to Christmas, the demand for “intelligent” toy is high. However, concerns are being raised among consumer groups that these types of […]
Technology Company Tencent Reports 69% Profit Increase
Asia’s largest technology company Tencent has reported a 69% profit increase. The company exceeded analysts’ expectation for Q3 107, reporting an overall profit of 18 […]
Report Shows Morning Heart Surgery Twice As Likely To Result In Complications
A new study has reported that patients who have heart surgery in the morning are twice as likely to have potentially fatal complications are a […]