WhatsApp reports a drop in misinformation messages on platform
Throughout the coronavirus pandemic, there has been a surge in the number of fake emails and texts. These include scams, as well as misinformation about […]
Public Health
Why are some companies struggling to get insurance payouts for coronavirus?
So far, according to the ONS, 24% of businesses in the UK have temporarily closed or paused trading. And, in the entertainment and recreation sector, […]
How to deal with fake coronavirus emails and texts
In the current health pandemic, scammers are now finding new, creative ways to target consumers’ anxieties. Phishing is big business for online scammers. In fact, […]
Coronavirus: can you get a refund for cancelled events?
To stop the spread of coronavirus, the government has banned all gatherings of more than two people. The only exception is funerals. This means many […]
Is 5G a threat to public health?
We’ve all heard how 5G is, supposedly, the future. However, 5G has hit the news in the last week – and definitely not for the […]
Second coronavirus confirmed in the US
As the number of coronavirus cases continues to rise in China, the CDC has reported that a second person in the US has now been […]
Study finds US consumers are wasting almost a third of food
Consumers are becoming much more aware of the environmental impacts of food waste, and this is now becoming a priority for many. However, according to […]
Researchers test “universal flu vaccine”
Following the 2018 flu epidemic, experts have been urging consumers to get a flu shot this year to protect themselves. The 2017-2018 season was one […]
ASA ruling bans vaping adverts from Instagram
Earlier in the year, a group of 125 anti-smoking groups called for social media platforms to do more to stop influencers marketing tobacco products and […]
US to raise age limit for smoking and vaping from 18 to 21
In recent months, e-cigarettes and the ‘vaping epidemic’ have dominated the news headlines. Now, Congress has finalised a bill that would raise the age limit […]