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MPs to vote on smoking ban and vape sales ‘deliberately targeted at children’

The Tobacco and Vapes Bill prevents anyone born after January 1 2009 from legally smoking by gradually raising the age at which tobacco can be bought.

The Independent UK

Scottish couple’s dream caravan purchase ends in nightmare

A Scottish couple, hoping to secure their dream caravan from a Fermanagh car dealer, instead lost their life savings in a transaction that quickly…

The National (Scotland)

Caravan salesman responds to allegations in £23K dispute

This story follows on from our exclusive joint publication with The Impartial Reporter, revealing how one couple's dream caravan purchase became a…

The National (Scotland)

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Disabled woman forced to clean with wet wipes for year after ‘cowboy builders’ abandoned renovation

Mary Lukins, 59, could not use the toilet or bath because water would not drain

The Independent UK

Dangerous chemicals found in teeth-whitening kits bought online

UK Trading Standards has recently found that up to 90% of home-use teeth-whitening kits shipped through the mail might be unsafe.

The Conversation

Stop the froth: A shocking number of pints served in pubs are short measures

CAMRA said that the pint measure should not include the head and consumers should have a right to a 100% liquid pint

The Independent UK

Police raid uncovers £1million worth of counterfeit trainers and bracelets on Camden High Street

Police have now removed around £6million of fake goods from Camden High Street since August.

Evening Standard

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Looking for an online bargain? Beware of exploding batteries, dangerous toys, even socks that can burn you …

Many items sold through online marketplaces don’t meet safety regulations. Then there are the counterfeits. Why is the law so powerless – and how can you protect yourself?

The Guardian - UK

Calls for investigation as supermarkets accused of using price trick on loyalty offers

Consumer group analysed 141 Clubcard and Nectar card prices at Tesco and Sainsbury’s, tracking them back six months

The Independent UK

Supermarket loyalty card prices ‘not as good as they seem’ – Which?

Which? said 29% of the 141 member-only promotions it analysed were at their so-called ‘regular’ price for less than 50% of the six month period.

The Independent UK

How to avoid Ulez scams targeting Londoners

Drivers paying more than £500 in fines after clicking on fake websites

Evening Standard

Drivers warned of copycat websites overcharging for Ulez fee

Which? advises drivers paying London ultra-low emission zone fee to make sure they’re using official TfL website

The Guardian - UK

Facebook Marketplace is most complained-about online retail platforms

More than half of respondents representing about 50 local authorities in the UK identified Facebook as the most complained-about online marketplace

The Independent UK

Facebook Marketplace tops list of most complained-about online retail platforms

More than half of respondents representing about 50 local authorities in the UK identified Facebook as the most complained-about online marketplace.

The Independent UK

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Manchester Evening News

Toys containing hundreds times legal limit of restricted chemicals found on sale in Greater Manchester

One fashion doll set was found containing 300 times the legal limit of the restricted substances

Wales Online

Some toys found to have 300 times legal limit of cancer causing chemicals

The plastics have also been shown to damage growth and brain development

Daily Record

Trading Standards checks reveal most shops in North Lanarkshire carry out checks when selling tobacco and nicotine vaper items

Officers visited 49 shops, with 43 (88 per cent) correctly refusing to sell the age restricted products.

Glasgow Live

Police raid uncovers £500k worth of counterfeit clothing at Lanarkshire property

A man has been arrested after counterfeit clothing worth over £500,000 was discovered during a search of a property in Bellshill by police and trading standards officers.

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The Guardian - UK

A three-week repair to my cherished Mini has taken eight months

I miss it, and wanted it checked over to take part in a charity drive

Chronicle Live

Tesco accused of 'misleading practice' over Clubcard price promotions

Consumer champion Which? reports grocery giant for not displaying unit prices to help shoppers decide best value

Manchester Evening News

Stash of illicit tobacco worth more than £4.1m found after raid in Bolton

Biggest seizure in history of Bolton Trading Standards

Daily Record

Tesco under fire for Clubcard prices that 'could be breaking the law'

Some of the supermarket's pricing included in the offer has come under fire from Which?

Daily Mirror

Tesco accused of 'breaking the law' over 'misleading' Clubcard price labels

Which? has reported the supermarket chain to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) claiming that Tesco does not provide detailed pricing information on its loyalty card offers

Evening Standard

Unclear Tesco Clubcard pricing could be ‘unlawful’, warns Which

The consumer group said it has reported the supermarket giant to the UK competition watchdog.

Manchester Evening News

Tesco could be 'breaking the law' by 'misleading' customers over pricing, Which? says

Which? has said the chain could be 'misleading' customers

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