Consumer and Society

Stay cool: the secret behind a great night’s sleep

The average human being will spend approximately one third of their life asleep. During that time, the body undergoes essential…

7 years ago

How can you avoid social media scams?

With there now being an estimated 3.48 billion social media users globally, an increasing number of scammers are using these…

7 years ago

How does thirdhand smoke affect children?

We’re all aware of the dangers of smoking and breathing in secondhand smoke. However, thirdhand smoke - the tobacco residue…

7 years ago

How does the FDA plan to lower the cost of generic drugs?

Ned Sharpless, the Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), has just announced that the agency will be taking…

7 years ago

WhatsApp to introduce ads on its “status” feature

At the annual Facebook Marketing Summit in the Netherlands, Facebook announced that, from next year, ads will be used on…

7 years ago

Government regulations could mean tighter security rules on smart devices

The rising use of internet connected household devices is bringing many benefits to consumers. However, there are also concerns over…

7 years ago

Regulator rules that broadband and phone providers must inform customers about the best deals

In a bid to break the “loyalty penalties” consumers face on some of their bills, broadband, phone, and television providers…

7 years ago

Oil prices: a short-term explosion?

With the oil price per barrel rising significantly since the start of the year, industry experts are predicting an even…

7 years ago

Will the new FOBT gambling regulations do more harm than good?

With the number of people suffering from gambling addiction continuing to rise, MP’s are looking for new ways to regulate…

8 years ago

UK supermarket merger: how Sainsbury’s plans to address the CMA’s concerns

As part of the efforts to address the concerns raised by their supermarket merger in the UK, Sainsbury's and Asda…

8 years ago