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Month: February 2019

Provident rejects takeover offer from competitor

February 25, 2019 Howard Crimsen 0

Provident, the high-interest doorstep lender, has just turned down a takeover bid from its rival, Non-Standard Finance. The deal, which at 511p per share, was […]

How will Brexit affect Brits living in the EU?

February 25, 2019 Robert Lawson 0

With UK is due to leave the European Union next month. But with an estimated 1.3 million British nationals living in the EU, there’s still […]

Calls for Facebook to limit anti-vaccine posts on platform

February 25, 2019 Liz Daunton 0

Anti-vaccination campaign groups have, in recent years, been very vocal when it comes to promoting their ideas online. Facebook, in particular, has been regularly used […]

UK energy company could close due to poor customer service

February 23, 2019 Consumer and Society 0

Due to complaints about poor customer service, Energy supplier Solarplicity has been banned by regulator Ofgem from taking new customers. The ban will be imposed […]

The opioid epidemic: reducing fatalities

February 23, 2019 Consumer and Society 0

It’s estimated that 49,000 people in the US died in 2017 due to opioid abuse or addiction. And although there’s some evidence that the number […]

The changes to FDA regulations for sunscreen products

February 22, 2019 Liz Daunton 0

Under the Sunscreen Innovation Act, over the counter sunscreen products are regulated by the FDA. This means that certain ingredients are considered to be safe, […]

How would no-deal Brexit affect food supply?

February 21, 2019 Claire Robinson 0

The UK is due to leave the European Union next month. But, with disruption predicted by most experts in the event of a no-deal Brexit, […]

Companys remove YouTube ads following concerns over child safety

February 21, 2019 Consumer and Society 0

Following concerns raised by a video blogger about pedophiles using YouTube to trade information, a number of major firms have announced that they will be […]

Ryanair’s new loyalty scheme

February 20, 2019 Consumer and Society 0

Ryanair is Europe’s busiest low-budget airline. However, in recent years, it’s seen a lot of bad publicity, including numerous strike and unpopular changes to baggage […]

How can consumers protect themselves from online dating scams?

February 20, 2019 Liz Daunton 0

Last year, it was reported that $143 million was lost by individuals because of romance scams. And according to the FTC, this is higher than […]

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