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Burnham to ban fake discounts and curb subscription traps

Burnham to ban fake discounts and curb subscription traps

Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced a dual crackdown to outlaw deceptive was-price sales and fast-track new rules on recurring subscriptions.

Politics ·10 Aug 2026, 14:33 ·Clara West 3 min read
Locksmith scams surge by 147 percent as rogue firms exploit Google search

Locksmith scams surge by 147 percent as rogue firms exploit Google search

Rogue traders are using bait-and-switch tactics and manipulative search advertising to trap homeowners with inflated invoices. Industry bodies are calling for stricter regulation of online trade listings.

Business ·15 Jul 2026, 07:06 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read

United Airlines must face class-action lawsuit over windowless seats

A federal judge ruled that United Airlines must face class-action claims regarding seats marketed as having windows that are actually adjacent to cabin walls.

Business ·8 Jul 2026, 19:35 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read
Meta says four states want $1.4 trillion in penalties at August youth-safety trial

Meta says four states want $1.4 trillion in penalties at August youth-safety trial

Four US states are seeking $1.4 trillion in penalties in an upcoming trial examining allegations that Meta designed its platforms to be addictive to minors. The company has dismissed the proposed sum as legally unprecedented while maintaining that its previous public statements were not misleading.

Business ·7 Jul 2026, 13:33 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read