Call to ban ‘static’ demos: Police should have the power to stop stationary protests by groups such as BLM and Extinction Rebellion, watchdog says Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services said forces should be able to ban ‘static’ demos in the same way as protest marches A report by the watchdog … Read more
We’ll pay more council tax… for WORSE services: Watchdog warns of Covid double whammy as it emerges local authority budgets took a £9.7billion hit from pandemic The National Audit Office said the pandemic had left some councils at risk of ‘financial failure’, creating £6.9billion in additional costs in 2020/21 The Government has announced £9.1billion in … Read more
ANNA MIKHAILOVA: Is MPs’ watchdog about to upset the Apple-cart? By Anna Mikhailova For The Mail On Sunday Published: 22:15 GMT, 6 March 2021 | Updated: 22:39 GMT, 6 March 2021 An apple a day may keep the doctor away – but not the expenses watchdog, as MPs are about to discover. The Independent Parliamentary … Read more
The charity watchdog is reviewing Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s charity amid concerns on how it was run and whether it complied with charity law before it was shut down last year following their move to the US. Sources told the Telegraph the Charity Commission has opened a ‘regulatory and compliance case’ into Sussex Royal, … Read more
UK competition watchdog investigates Apple over ‘unfair and anti-competitive’ terms for app developers Critics say Apple uses its market dominance to impose unfair terms Concerns raised by developers to Competition and Markets Authority Watchdog says Apple may restrict competition and make customers pay more By Jack Elsom For Mailonline Published: 17:05 GMT, 4 March 2021 … Read more
Protect our ATMs! Consumer watchdog urges Government to step in and save dwindling number of cash machines Calls have intensified for governmetn to protect dwindling numbers of ATMs Many have been replaced with machines that now charge up to £2 a time Some 12,700 free-to-use ATMs have been removed across country since 2018 By Sean … Read more
UN nuclear watchdog is ‘deeply concerned’ over ‘undeclared material’ at Iranian site UN atomic watchdog ‘deeply concerned’ by possible nuclear material at Iran site Iran’s stockpile of enriched uranium now over 14 times limit set by world powers It is the latest in a string of violations of 2015 nuclear deal with world powers By … Read more
Disgraced fund boss warned over his comeback: Neil Woodford is told by finance watchdog that his new company must seek approval before operating in the UK Neil Woodford announced he is preparing to launch a Jersey-based fund Up to 500,000 were affected when Woodford’s previous business failed in 2019 Events leading up to the collapse … Read more
City watchdog launches crackdown on cryptocurrency firms amid explosion of interest from investors By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:50 GMT, 14 February 2021 | Updated: 21:52 GMT, 14 February 2021 The City watchdog has launched a crackdown on cryptocurrency firms amid an explosion of interest from investors. In the year to June … Read more
O2 fined £10.5m by watchdog after it overcharged 140,000 customers with the telecoms giant blaming billing errors The network has been fined £10.5m by Ofcom after overcharging customers It said the mistake was due to a billing error but has since rectified the problem All customers hit have been refunded and received an extra 4% … Read more