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Month: June 2018

FDA has approved the first cannabis-based drug for epilepsy

June 30, 2018 Howard Crimsen 0

For the first time, the FDA has announced that it will be approving a cannabis-based drug for use in the US. The drug, Epidiolex, will […]

Electric car charging stations added to BP petrol stations in the UK

June 30, 2018 Liz Daunton 0

There have been considerable changes to petrol and diesel companies in the last five to ten years. This has only increased in more recent times […]

Petition supporting dispute of supermarket workers reaches 124,000 signatures

June 27, 2018 Howard Crimsen 0

Following a dispute between UK supermarket Sainsbury’s and their workers, nearly 124,000 people have signed a petition in support of the shop floor workers. The […]

How can we protect children from the dangers of social media?

June 27, 2018 Liz Daunton 0

The age that children are starting their own social media accounts is getting lower every year. According to a report by Common Sense Media from […]

The changes to credit card regulations in the UK

June 25, 2018 Liz Daunton 0

Millions of credit card customers of the Royal Bank of Scotland group, which also includes NatWest, have been sent new warnings that their cards could […]

Government proposals to tackle childhood obesity

June 25, 2018 Consumer and Society 0

As part of a government initiative to deal with the ongoing childhood obesity crisis, the sale of energy drinks in the UK will be restricted […]

Court criticises FCA investigation into interest rate rigging

June 25, 2018 Liz Daunton 0

UBS has recently been under investigation by the regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) over allegations of “widespread” interest rate rigging. The FCA failed to […]

Consumer group finds faulty carbon monoxide alarms for sale in the UK

June 24, 2018 Consumer and Society 0

There are thousands of cases of carbon monoxide poisoning every year in the UK, which cause around 50 deaths and 4000 visits to hospital. Carbon […]

UK retailers cut their fuel prices after a reduction in wholesale costs

June 23, 2018 Liz Daunton 0

Motorists in the UK have see fuel prices soar in the last few years. In fact, the cost of petrol and diesel is at its […]

Gaming company fined for failing to protect customer with gambling problem

June 22, 2018 Liz Daunton 0

The online gaming company 32Red has been issued with a fine of £2 million, after a recent incident where an individual with a gambling problem […]

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