The link between mental health issues and debt
It’s estimated that 1.5 million people in the UK are dealing with mental health issues and debt at the same time. And in a recent […]
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Survey shows broadband customers in the UK unhappy with service
In the UK, it’s estimated that around 90% of homes that are connected to a broadband service use one of the four biggest providers: BT, […]
Study: 1.5 million UK jobs could be lost due to automation
According to an analysis carried out by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the rise in automation means that as many as 1.5 million jobs […]
Instagram’s new online shopping feature – how does it work?
Instagram, the popular social media site, recently announced that it will be expanding into the retail sales sector. This news comes as the site’s parent […]
CDC issues warnings over salmonella risks
The CDC announced earlier this week that the latest salmonella outbreak is over. The outbreak affected ground beef in the US, which was recalled. However, […]
Regulator focuses on tackling “food fraud”
Consumer fraud within the meat industry is something that rarely makes the news. The last major scandal was back in 2013, where consumers in Europe […]
Could robots benefit consumers and farmers alike?
In Florida, a robot called Harv scuttles frantically around the fruit fields, scooping up strawberries with his 16 camera-guided fingers. He picks five strawberries per […]
San Fransisco proposes ban on the sale of e-cigarettes
As the FDA continues to investigate the safety of e-cigarettes, San Francisco has announced that it plans to ban them until they have been properly […]
Calls for regulators to do more to protect consumers
According to the National Audit Office (NAO), four of the biggest consumer watchdogs in the UK aren’t doing enough to protect consumers from some of […]
EPA bans methylene chloride in household products
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has now announced a ban on any future sales of products containing the chemical methylene chloride that are for household […]