The impact of brexit on the UK’s pharmaceutical industry
There’s still a lot of uncertainty over the impact that brexit will have on the British pharmaceutical industry. The current system, whereby the single European […]
Regulation
Npower criticised over energy price increase
One of the UK’s largest energy companies, Npower, has just announced that it will be increasing its prices next month. The average energy bill will […]
Fears that supermarket merger could damage competition and result in job losses
Recent news of the proposed merger between the two of the UK’s largest supermarkets has led to calls for an investigation. Talks between Sainsbury’s, the […]
Competition watchdog warns that energy company merger could increase prices for consumers
The planned merger of two of the UK’s biggest energy companies, Npower and SSE, is under new scrutiny following a statement from the competition watchdog […]
Treasury pledges extra funding in crackdown on loan sharks
It’s estimated that 300,000 households in the UK are currently in debt with loan sharks. These lenders aren’t regulated, and commonly use tactics like intimidation […]
FDA to re-evaluate the safety of Nuplazid
The FDA have announced that they will be re-assessing the safety of the drug Nuplazid. Nuplazid is currently the only drug that has been approved […]
Licensing laws of the drug valproate to be changed in the UK
In order to “protect public health”, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has announced that it will be making changes to the licensing […]
Companies in California will be required to add cancer warning labels to coffee
For some time, health groups have warned that some of the chemical compounds produced in the roasting process of coffee could pose a risk of […]
How will the Cambridge Analytica Data Scandal affect trust in Facebook?
The recent Cambridge Analytica Data Scandal has shocked Facebook users around the world. Reports of personal data being collected and manipulated for political purposes are […]
Report shows NHS online services ares failing to keep patients safe
A new report released by The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has warned that nearly half of all NHS online health services in the UK are […]