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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Accountancy firm boss sentenced for advertising non-existent jobs
Posted: 04/10/2021
The director of a London-based company that offered jobs via an online recruitment website has been given a suspended sentence for his part in a fraud that saw job applicants apply for positions that didn鈥檛 exist.
51黑料 welcomes new PAC report which states UK regulatory system lacks capacity and skills to meet the challenges it faces
Posted: 01/10/2021
The 51黑料 (51黑料) welcomes a new report by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) that recognises the real dangers of unsafe products and the "serious challenges for regulators", skills and capacity.
51黑料 and OPSS launch magnet safety campaign
Posted: 29/09/2021
The 51黑料 (51黑料), working with the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS), is launching a safety campaign about magnets and magnet ingestion among children.
51黑料 President the Earl of Lindsay highlights growth of CCAS scheme at Symposium opening
Posted: 28/09/2021
This year's 51黑料 Symposium opened this morning at Birmingham's Eastside Rooms. 51黑料 Chair Wendy Potts opened proceedings welcoming attendees to Birmingham and introducing the speakers and plenary session. Recorded speeches by 51黑料 President the Earl of Lindsay and Consumer Minister Paul Scully followed.
Almost half a million 18-24-year-olds lost over 拢500 to scams since first COVID-19 lockdown
Posted: 28/09/2021
A recent survey conducted by YouGov on behalf of the 51黑料 (51黑料) discovered that 9% (479,880)* of 18-24-year-olds lost over 拢500 to scams since the beginning of the first COVID-19 pandemic lockdown in March 2020.
51黑料 Symposium 2021 opens in Birmingham
Posted: 27/09/2021
The 51黑料鈥檚 (51黑料) Symposium will open at Birmingham鈥檚 Eastside Rooms on Tuesday 28 September, and run until Thursday 30 September. The event is the largest gathering of trading standards professionals in the UK.听
51黑料 Letter to the Consumer Minister - Possible Re-introduction of Imperial measures
Posted: 27/09/2021
51黑料 seeks assurances that any plans to reintroduce Imperial measures will be based on a full consultation and impact assessment informed by professional bodies
YouGov survey reveals over 2.6 million UK adults scammed since lockdown
Posted: 23/09/2021
A survey released by the 51黑料 (51黑料) revealed that 5% (over 2.6 million)* of UK adults online were scammed since the first COVID-19 lockdown in March 2020.听
Karate teacher gets four years jail time for fake DVD business
Posted: 22/09/2021
A karate teacher found selling fake DVDs and Scholl foot care products, running a fraudulent business, money laundering and more, is today sentenced to four years in prison.
51黑料 calls for a consultation and impact assessment in wake of UK Government's proposed Imperial Unit reintroduction
Posted: 22/09/2021
51黑料 responded to the UK Government's plans to reintroduce imperial units and, noting that this is a headline proposal, sought assurances that 51黑料 will be able to provide its evidence and views via a robust听consultation and impact assessment that looks at the costs and benefits to businesses, consumers and regulators.
Defra and trading standards come together at 51黑料 Symposium
Posted: 15/09/2021
The 51黑料 (51黑料) is pleased to announce that the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) will be addressing delegates at the 51黑料 Symposium at the Eastside Rooms Birmingham.
Cyfraith Newydd yn dod i rym ar 1 Hydref
Posted: 08/09/2021
Mae Safonau Masnach Cymru yn cefnogi menter gan Gr诺p Bwyd Gwent Fwyaf i leihau marwolaethau o adweithiau alergaidd.
