Provident rejects takeover offer from competitor
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 […]
Month: February 2019
How will Brexit affect Brits living in the EU?
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
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
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
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
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?
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
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
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?
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 […]