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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

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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

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

Manchester Evening News

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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

Wales Online

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.

Daily Record

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.

Glasgow Live

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

The Guardian - UK

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

Chronicle Live

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

Biggest seizure in history of Bolton Trading Standards

Manchester Evening News

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 Record

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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

Wales Online

Tesco Clubcard prices could be unlawful, as watchdog asked to investigate

Which? says Tesco could be in breach of the Consumer Protection From Unfair Trading Regulations 2008

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Chronicle Live

Wallsend shop closed down for three months after being caught selling illegal cigarettes and tobacco

The shop has been forced to close after Trading Standards Officers discovered illicit cigarettes and hand rolling tobacco

Liverpool Echo

Ugly collection of swords handed to police during blade amnesty

Six shops were also reported after selling knives to underage children

The Independent UK

Inquiry begins into unsafe goods ‘flooding’ online marketplaces

Trading Standards said it was ‘deeply concerned’ about the volume of everyday items available to buy online that pose serious safety risks.

Glasgow Live

Glasgow sniffer dog uncovers 50,000 illegal cigarettes during Govanhill shop search

Tens of thousands of illegal cigarettes were discovered in shops in the Govanhill area following a search by Trading Standards and police officers and sniffer dog Boo.

Chronicle Live

Wallsend shop ordered to shut for three months after being caught selling illegal tobacco products

Euro Mini Market, on Northumberland Terrace, Wallsend, has been hit with a three-month closure

Liverpool Echo

Illegal vapes worth £30k seized from shop as warning issued

The shop was also caught selling a disposable e-cigarette to a 16-year-old in February

Daily Mirror

Jodie Marsh quizzed by RSPCA after taking her pet meerkat to the pub

Former glamour model Jodie Marsh said her £1 million farm was visited by animal agencies after she admitted to taking her pet meerkat to the pub

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