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Elderly and vulnerable – including dementia sufferers - to be given hi-tech devices which block all nuisance calls
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
New powers to prevent illegal working in premises that sell alcohol or provide late night refreshment have come into force in England and Wales today.
Changes to standards and technical documents updated by CEN that affect those carrying out chemical measurement in support of regulation
The Minister for Disabled People, Work and Health has announced 11 new disability sector champions.
Many food supplements contain hidden pharmaceutical ingredients that could be causing serious health risks, according to research
Consumer Minister Margot James and the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy are supporting Register My Appliance Day with the Association of Manufacturers and Domestic Appliances (AMDEA).
Audit exemptions changes in 2012 are estimated to have brought about millions of pounds worth of savings for SMEs.
As of 1 January, the next phase of the discard ban starts with fishermen now having to land cod and pollack.
An energy supplier league table is to be published to increase transparency on the numbers of people on expensive standard variable tariffs.
Due to earthquake damage, British High Commission consular services will operate from the Australian High Commission until further notice.
Earthquake damage has temporarily closed the offices of the British High Commission in Wellington.
Millions of motorists could see their car insurance cut by about £40 a year thanks to plans to crackdown on the epidemic of whiplash claims.
The British Embassy in Havana was delighted to welcome Meg Williams, Consular Regional Director for the Americas and Danielle Millington, the Consular Regional Operations Manager for the Caribbean, to Cuba last week.
An independent review is pressing ahead with proposals to ensure talented women at the top of business are recognised, promoted and rewarded.
The first meeting of a working group set up to deliver urgent recommendations to improve the safety of white goods has taken place.
A consultation to inform government's next state aid application for funding the Post Office has been launched.
The performance of the Groceries Code Adjudicator will be examined in a statutory review launched today (18 October 2016).
Consumer minister writes to Whirlpool UK asking for reassurance that everything possible is being done to ensure the safety of consumers.
Letter from the Chartered Trading Standards Institute on the fees that they charge to alternative dispute resolution (ADR) providers.
The Consumer Rights Act came into force one year ago today (1 October 2016) in the biggest shake up of consumer law in a generation.
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