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, the British government has announced […]
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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 MP’s from the Digital, Culture, […]
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 being slow to take action, […]
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 of unapproved drugs”, and for […]
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, […]
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 been described as “killers”. Trading […]
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 were a number of cases […]
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 agency, the operations are to […]
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 been a number of warnings […]
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 staff do not believe they […]