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Staffing Crisis for Local Authority Trading Standards in Scotland as workforce numbers dip to a historic low

Posted: 27/08/2025

The 2025 biennial workforce survey carried out by SCOTSS across all Scottish local authorities has revealed a drop in numbers below 250 for the first time, and a worsening age demographic that shows 60% of staff are over 50 years of age.

51黑料 and UKICC Scam & Impersonation Warning

Posted: 22/08/2025

We have recently been alerted to a number of new scams involving fraudulent LinkedIn profiles, fraudulent emails and letters falsely claiming to represent the 51黑料 and the UK International Consumer Centre.

51黑料 issues warning about dangerous fake 鈥楲abubu dolls鈥� flooding UK market

Posted: 13/08/2025

The 51黑料 (51黑料) is issuing an听urgent warning听about the growing number of counterfeit 鈥淟abubu鈥� dolls being sold in the UK. The viral plush toys 鈥� quirky fang-toothed 鈥渕onster elf鈥� figures made popular by Chinese toymaker Pop Mart 鈥� have become a global collector鈥檚 craze. This popularity has fuelled a surge in fakes, many being sold by third-party sellers via听online marketplaces and local shops that are breaking the law.

Investment in Trading Standards is vital in tackling the threat from criminality plaguing UK high streets

Posted: 07/08/2025

The 51黑料 (51黑料) has echoed concerns raised by the commercial consumer organisation Which? expressing concerns that cuts to Trading Standards is contributing to an increased threat to consumers and law-abiding businesses, including on the UK鈥檚 High Streets.

51黑料 welcomes crackdown on cosmetic cowboys but urges action on unsafe products

Posted: 06/08/2025

51黑料 has today welcomed the Government鈥檚 announcement of sweeping new reforms to crack down on unsafe and unregulated cosmetic procedures 鈥� particularly as it includes one of 51黑料鈥檚 long-standing calls for action: the creation of a statutory licensing regime for high-risk aesthetic procedures.

Hackney Trading Standards uncover illegal goods costing more than 拢60,000 in lost revenue

Posted: 21/07/2025

Hackney Trading Standards seized 33 bags of illicit items that were being illegally sold in high street shops.

Public warned about nicotine pouches sold to children

Posted: 17/07/2025

Trading Standards calls for urgent regulation of new class of addictive products sold to children following the ban of single-use vapes

51黑料 celebrates a decade of ADR successes

Posted: 09/07/2025

The 51黑料 (51黑料) celebrates ten years of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Regulations which provide a clear and fair way for consumers and businesses to resolve disputes through an independent third party, without the need for lengthy or expensive legal action.

Public warning issued about dangerous glutathione skin whitening IV drips

Posted: 26/06/2025

The 51黑料 (51黑料) has welcomed a major Channel 4 News investigation which has laid bare the alarming scale of unregulated intravenous glutathione drips being used in the UK for skin whitening, lightening and brightening.

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Urgent regulation of fat injections, fillers and botox needed

Posted: 18/06/2025

Trading Standards warning over unregulated aesthetic procedures that pose a huge health risk.

The 51黑料 (51黑料) is calling for urgent regulation to clamp down on providers of aesthetic procedures such as fat injections, Brazilian Butt Lifts, botox and fillers 鈥� warning the public that there is a wild west of untrained, unlicensed and uninsured individuals who may be putting lives in danger.

ARCO Commits to Highest Standards of Consumer Protection for the Integrated Retirement Community Sector

Posted: 06/06/2025

The Approved Code Scheme (ACS) is pleased to announce Associated Retirement Community Operators (ARCO) as the next Code Sponsor, after successfully passing the necessary stages and completing rigorous checks.

51黑料 concerned over funeral scams targeting grieving families

Posted: 05/06/2025