Consumer and Society

The latest victory for gig economy workers

The “gig economy” has been recognised as an important issue in the last few years. There have recently been several…

9 years ago

Campaigners try to politicize European decision-making

The environmental lobby group, Pesticide Action Network (PAN), has published a new report in which it claims that 90% of…

9 years ago

Flu vaccine has shown to be less effective this season

This year’s flu crisis has been the worst we’ve seen for some years, and the official advice remains that vaccination…

9 years ago

Could heat-not-burn spell an end to vaping?

If the big guns in the tobacco industry are to be believed, heat-not-burn products are the next big thing in…

9 years ago

Lactalis Infant Milk Powder Could Have Been Contaminated For Over a Decade

Following their global recall last year, the dairy giant Lactalis has issued further warnings to consumers over the safety of…

9 years ago

PayPal no longer eBay’s first choice for online payments

In recent news, eBay is set to drop PayPal as its main payment processor for, they say, the sake of…

9 years ago

Sugar Tax Could Lead To An Increase In Alcohol Consumption

The new tax on sugary soft drinks is due to be introduced in the UK in the coming months. Since…

9 years ago

Are Electronic Cigarettes Leading Teens Directly to Bad Smoking Habits?

According to the latest research in the area, e-cigs are actually acting as a prerequisite to teen smoking habits. It’s…

9 years ago

Number Of Winter Flu Cases Continues To Rise

A new report into this year’s flu crisis in the US has shown that it has now become the most…

9 years ago

Campaigners Call For Supermarkets To Reveal Their Plastic Waste Figures

The amount of plastic waste supermarkets are producing on a yearly basis is a huge concern for both consumers and…

9 years ago