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
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sandkits children contamination regulation Two additional children’s sand kits sold through Amazon and TikTok have been withdrawn from sale after tests revealed they contained asbestos.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 amazon regulation Two more children’s sand kits available in the UK have been withdrawn from sale after consumer watchdog Which?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