Midland Water Firm Dumped Sewage into UK Waterways Over 36,000 Times Last Year Friday, June 12, 2026 severntrent sewage waterways gmb regulation pollution infrastructure stormoverflow waterindustry investment Severn Trent, a major water supplier serving over 4.5 million customers across the Midlands, parts of the south-west, and mid-Wales, discharged raw sewage into UK waterways more than 36,000 times last year. These figures, … Read More
DWP Announces New Defined Benefit Pension Rules Starting April 2027 Thursday, June 11, 2026 pensions definedbenefit dwp pensionreform trustees surpluses consultation pensionfunds regulation uk The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has unveiled new defined benefit (DB) pension rules set to take effect from April 2027. These groundbreaking proposals aim to enable trustees to safely unlock billions of pounds held … Read More
Ryanair Under CMA Investigation for Charging Parents to Sit with Their Children Thursday, June 11, 2026 ryanair cma investigation consumerprotection airlines familyseating passengerrights fees airtravel regulation Ryanair is currently under investigation by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) for charging parents additional fees to sit alongside their children on flights. The regulator is examining whether these charges, … Read More
Five New Bank Rules Set to Benefit Millions of UK Mortgage Customers After July 28 Tuesday, June 9, 2026 mortgages fca banking finance homebuying selfemployed regulation housing lending uk The UK mortgage market is poised for significant change following new proposals introduced by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). These changes aim to make it easier for first-time buyers, older borrowers, and … Read More
Birmingham’s Children Call for Social Media Reform: “Ban the Companies, Not Us” Sunday, June 7, 2026 birmingham socialmedia children regulation bullying addiction government onlinesafety youth education Students from Birmingham schools have delivered a compelling message directly to Prime Minister Keir Starmer regarding the Government’s proposed social media ban for under-16s. Their resounding plea: hold social media … Read More
Rachel Reeves’ Bank Rule Changes May Limit Consumer Compensation Access Wednesday, June 3, 2026 compensation banking consumerprotection financialservices legislation treasury regulation consumercredit ombudsman vulnerability Rachel Reeves’s proposed changes to banking regulations could significantly reduce consumers’ access to compensation by weakening key protections. The planned overhaul, part of the Treasury’s Enhancing Financial Services … Read More