Hard-pressed households set for lower bills as watchdog asks insurers to grant payment holidays and cut premiums Insurers asked to offer three month payment holidays from Monday next week They will also have to offer more suitable policies and waive fees attached Policyholders will have until the 18th of August to apply for a payment holiday … Read more
While many mysteries remain about the coronavirus, one thing we know for sure is that older people are at greater risk of serious complications, or even death, should they be infected. And where do we have a high proportion of older people? Why, in care homes, of course. So you would think, would you not, … Read more
Watchdog warns audit firms to up their game and stop misleading the public and shareholders By Lucy White For The Daily Mail Published: 22:53 BST, 5 May 2020 | Updated: 23:39 BST, 5 May 2020 Beancounters must get better at flagging poor quality audits to avoid misleading shareholders and members of the public, the accounting … Read more
Minister Conor Burns QUITS after standards watchdog finds he abused status as an MP in father’s dispute with company By James Tapsfield, Political Editor, For Mailonline Published: 11:27 BST, 4 May 2020 | Updated: 11:39 BST, 4 May 2020 A minister quit today after a standards report found he abused his status as an MP … Read more
THE Walking Dead has been branded ‘incredibly offensive, disturbing and downright troubling’ in US watchdog complaints. The hit AMC post-apocalyptic drama has ran for 10 seasons so far and has a worldwide fan base. 5 The Walking Dead has been branded ‘incredibly offensive, disturbing and downright troubling’ in US watchdog complaintsCredit: AMC However, that hasn’t … Read more
Lynn Faulds Wood has died aged 72. The former Watchdog presenter and cancer campaigner died after suffering from a stroke. Her family have confirmed the news in a statement, which read: “Having suffered a massive stroke last night and a subsequent bleed on the brain, presenter and journalist Lynn Faulds Wood passed away peacefully at … Read more
Competition watchdog waves through Amazon’s investment in Deliveroo after takeaway firm warned it would collapse By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:51 BST, 17 April 2020 | Updated: 21:51 BST, 17 April 2020 The competition watchdog has waved through Amazon’s investment in Deliveroo after the takeaway firm warned it would collapse. The online … Read more
Competition watchdog launches formal probe into proposed takeover of ticket resale website Stubhub by rival Viagogo By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 22:29 BST, 16 April 2020 | Updated: 22:29 BST, 16 April 2020 The competition watchdog has launched a formal probe into the proposed takeover of ticket resale website Stubhub by rival … Read more
A government watchdog agency has ruled that the Pentagon’s cloud contract award to Microsoft was legal, despite claims from Amazon that it was snubbed because of President Donald Trump’s dislike for Jeff Bezos. The Defense Department inspector general found no evidence of White House interference in the highly lucrative cloud computing contract award process, ruling … Read more
Stop telling whoppers! Burger King’s ‘100% plant-based’ advert for new Rebel veggie burger is banned because it was cooked on the same grill as beef Burger King cannot advertise its Rebel Whopper as ‘100 per cent plant based’ The vegetarian burger is cooked on the same grill as meat products ASA ruled that the impression … Read more