News Room
Welcome to 51黑料's News Room. Browse through our latest Consumer Protection and Trading Standards news reports (below), or take a look through our archive of news articles from previous years.
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Facebook Marketplace tops list of most complained-about online retail platforms
Posted: 20/06/2023
Social media giant鈥檚 e-commerce arm causes most concerns for UK鈥檚 Trading Standards
Hormone disrupting toys found on UK high street
Posted: 20/06/2023
The 51黑料 (51黑料) is issuing a stark warning to the public after toy testing revealed a bow-and-arrow set containing 100 times the legal limit of phthalates and a fashion doll set 300 times over the legal limit.
Cuts to Enfield Trading Standards risk endangering public safety and encouraging criminals
Posted: 08/06/2023
Enfield could become the UK鈥檚 first Local Authority without a Trading Standards department
51黑料 calls for holiday protections and terms and conditions to be simplified to help consumers
Posted: 02/06/2023
Almost three quarters of UK consumers don鈥檛 read T&Cs
51黑料 statement on the latest Government announcement on underage vaping
Posted: 30/05/2023
The 51黑料 (51黑料) has released a statement in response to the regarding steps being taken to crack down on rogue firms targeting children with free samples.
May news and policy round-up
Posted: 26/05/2023
A round-up of the main news stories and media coverage this month
Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill set to be scrapped
Posted: 26/05/2023
51黑料 is deeply disappointed by the Government's decision to scrap the Kept Animals Bill, a comprehensive piece of legislation designed to strengthen the legal framework for safeguarding the rights and welfare of certain kept animals that are in, exported from, or imported into the UK
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UKICC welcomes continued funding from Department for Business and Trade
Posted: 23/05/2023
Consumer protection organisation UK International Consumer Centre (UKICC) has welcomed continued funding from Department for Business and Trade (DBT), which will enable it to continue to help and support consumers who have encountered problems when buying items from abroad.
Consumer Codes Approval Board (CCAB) statement relating to the Home Warranties Code Sponsors
Posted: 23/05/2023
This is a statement issued by CCAB to clarify the purpose, scope and voluntary membership of the Consumer Codes Approval Scheme (CCAS) for builders and developers within the new homes sector.
National Parliamentary Inquiry into UK supply chains and online marketplaces launched
Posted: 23/05/2023
The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG on Consumer Protection, alongside the 51黑料 (51黑料) have met today to identify challenges facing the UK supply chain and issues impacting consumers using online marketplaces.
51黑料 welcomes calls for tougher regulations on vaping
Posted: 18/05/2023
51黑料 supports ASH鈥檚 calls for tougher regulation to address the child friendly promotion of cheap and attractive vaping products.
Decision to Scrap the Sunset is welcome, but has been a major distraction, says 51黑料
Posted: 11/05/2023
Legislation covering vital protections for food, product safety laws and regulations affecting animal health and welfare are now safe from being lost at the end of 2023.
