Claire Robinson

UK announces plans to ban single-use plastics by 2020

Plastic waste is an issue that’s damaging the oceans and the environment. And in a bid to tackle the problem,…

7 years ago

Viagogo under fire for ticket resale practices

Secondary ticketing site Viagogo has recently faced fresh criticism for its selling practices - this time from a group of…

8 years ago

UN issues warnings over the threat of climate change and environmental damage

Climate change, pollution, and environmental damage are some of the biggest threats to the public. Yet, with so many countries…

8 years ago

FDA issues warning to CanaRX over “unapproved and misbranded drugs”

According to a FDA press release, a warning letter has been issued to Canadian medicine distributor CanaRX over the “introduction…

8 years ago

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…

8 years ago

Online marketplaces face criticism over “killer car seats”

According to a report by consumer group Which?, a number of online sites have been selling car seats which have…

8 years ago

Investigation in e-coli outbreak continues

The latest outbreak of e-coli has affected sixty-two people in sixteen US states. Of these, twenty-five were hospitalised. Additionally, there…

8 years ago

How will the FDA shutdown affect consumer safety?

It's estimated that, due to a government shutdown, around 41% of FDA staff are currently not working. According to the…

8 years ago

Children and social media: a mental health crisis?

Social media can be a great way of connecting and keeping in touch with friends and family. But, there have…

8 years ago

NHS medical staff raise concerns over funding this winter

A recent survey carried out by the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has shown that a substantial number of NHS…

8 years ago