New 8-Hour Minimum Working Week Proposed for Over 1 Million UK Zero-Hours Workers Wednesday, June 3, 2026 zero-hours labour employment uk contracts labour-law workers unions regulation flexibility The Labour Party government has unveiled plans to reform zero-hours contracts, proposing a new rule that would guarantee a minimum number of working hours for employees, including agency workers. This change aims to provide … Read More
Two More Children’s Sand Kits Sold on Amazon and TikTok Pulled for Asbestos Contamination Monday, June 1, 2026 asbestos toys recall consumersafety amazon tiktok sandkits children contamination regulation Two additional children’s sand kits sold through Amazon and TikTok have been withdrawn from sale after tests revealed they contained asbestos. The consumer rights organization Which? conducted the testing, uncovering the … Read More
More Children’s Sand Toys Recalled in UK Following Discovery of Asbestos Contamination Monday, June 1, 2026 asbestos safety recall children toys sand contamination which? amazon regulation Two more children’s sand kits available in the UK have been withdrawn from sale after consumer watchdog Which? found they contained dangerous asbestos. This latest discovery comes after numerous products—especially children’s … Read More
When Can Energy Prepayment Meters Be Fitted Without Permission? BBC Expert Explains Thursday, May 21, 2026 prepayment meters ofgem energy debt britishgas compensation regulation consumers protection A BBC expert has shed light on the circumstances under which energy prepayment meters can be installed without customer consent, highlighting important protections introduced by Ofgem in response to past abuses. Three years … Read More
Martin Lewis and Which? Urge Labour to Crack Down on Online Fraud Exploiting ‘Perverse’ Trends Wednesday, May 20, 2026 fraud scams onlinefraud bigtech ofcom government fraudstrategy ai advertising regulation Martin Lewis, founder of Money Saving Expert (MSE), and Anabel Hoult, Chief Executive of Which?, have issued a joint letter to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to raise urgent concerns over the UK Government’s current approach … Read More
New Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds, NatWest, Santander Ring-Fencing Rules Set to Launch Monday Monday, May 18, 2026 ringfencing banking regulation ukeconomy lending barclays hsbc lloyds natwest santander Labour Party Chancellor Rachel Reeves is poised to introduce a significant overhaul of the UK’s ring-fencing regime as early as Monday. This reform aims to bolster the economy by unlocking billions of pounds in new lending … Read More