Gavin Williamson slams outgoing chairman of student watchdog for failing to protect free speech on Britain’s campuses Gavin Williamson criticised Office for Students for not protecting free speech He said under Sir Michael Barber ‘little regulatory action’ has been taken In a letter, he urged Lord Wharton of Yarm to ‘use the full range of its powers’ … Read more
NHS dental patients are being asked to pay private fees while others face two-year waits for appointments, a watchdog has warned. In one instance an individual was offered a procedure for £1,700 which was £60 on the NHS, Healthwatch England said. A document by the watchdog showed complaints of dentists prioritising private care and asking … Read more
A care home has been slammed for uncleanliness after 19 residents died during the coronavirus pandemic. Staff at Lomond Court Nursing Home in Glenrothes, Fife, left clean laundry on the floor and uncovered milk and food in a dirty fridge that was not connected to power. The Care Inspectorate raised serious concerns and judged the … Read more
Uber’s bid to take over British private hire tech firm Autocab will be investigated by competition watchdog CMA will examine if deal could result in a ‘substantial lessening of competition’ Manchester-based Autocab provides private hire taxi operators across world Uber pledged to keep Autocab independent with its own staff and management By Joe Davies For Mailonline … Read more
Poor white teenagers in Britain’s ‘left behind’ ex-industrial and coastal towns are least likely group to go to university, watchdog warns They made up 90% of those in the bottom fifth of people likely to go to university Office for Students suggests more belief in equality of opportunity in big cities Decline of local institutions … Read more
Ryanair ‘jab and go’ offer described by advertising watchdog as misleading, irresponsible, and in poor taste with an ‘inappropriate tone’ The ad promoted flights to European destinations and offered seats for €19.99 It said: ‘Vaccines are coming, so book your Easter and summer holidays today’ ‘Vaccines will mean an end to Covid travel restrictions in … Read more
Ryanair ‘jab and go’ offer described by advertising watchdog as misleading, irresponsible, and in poor taste with an ‘inappropriate tone’ The ad promoted flights to European destinations and offered seats for €19.99 It said: ‘Vaccines are coming, so book your Easter and summer holidays today’ ‘Vaccines will mean an end to Covid travel restrictions in … Read more
Ryanair withdraws ‘jab & go’ ad after advertising watchdog rules that it was misleading, irresponsible, and in poor taste with an ‘inappropriate tone’ The ad promoted flights to European destinations and offered seats for €19.99 It said: ‘Vaccines are coming, so book your Easter and summer holidays today’ ‘Vaccines will mean an end to Covid … Read more
Bargain Hunt was censured by the BBC complaints watchdog after an antique dealer said false on-air claims that a ring he sold to contestants wasn’t a Victorian original tarnished his name. The jeweller said the programme had damaged his reputation in the industry when it suggested a ring he sold was made in the 1950s, … Read more
‘Only invest money you can afford to lose’: Watchdog warns why Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are a risk after price plummets 21% in two days Despite high prices, cryptoassets are not linked to any underlying commodity They largely fall outside financial regulation and prices are volatile The FCA has launched an anti-money laundering register for … Read more