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Month: November 2017

Counterfeit Plain Packs of Cigarettes Found in the UK

November 22, 2017 Liz Daunton 0

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 […]

New Doubts Being Raised Over Drug Testing Welfare Reforms In Australia

November 21, 2017 Robert Lawson 0

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

November 21, 2017 Howard Crimsen 0

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

November 20, 2017 Consumer and Society 0

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

November 17, 2017 Liz Daunton 0

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

November 17, 2017 Liz Daunton 0

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

November 16, 2017 Liz Daunton 0

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

November 16, 2017 Howard Crimsen 0

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

November 16, 2017 Liz Daunton 0

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

November 15, 2017 Consumer and Society 0

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 […]

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