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Rise in children vaping across Britain ‘influenced by social media’

The proportion of children vaping is on the rise, with many being influenced by social media sites such as TikTok, according to a new report. The study, shared exclusively with the PA news agency, shows newer, disposable e-cigarettes are increasing ...

07 Jul 2022 at 01:01

Scotland

Packaged goods in almost half of stores weigh less than claimed, tests find

Scots not getting what they have paid for could be contributing to the cost-of-living crisis, Trading Standards officers have warned, after stores were found selling them short. Weight checks on packaged goods carried out by Trading Standards ...

23 Aug 2022 at 17:59

Scotland

Scammers using cost-of-living crisis to target people, charities warn

There has been a 14% increase in the number of adults who have been targeted by scammers this year, with perpetrators using the cost-of-living crisis to trick people, campaigners have warned. Around 40 million adults in the UK have been ...

13 Jun 2022 at 01:01

Preacher found guilty of fraud over £91 bogus Covid-19 cure

A preacher who claims to have performed miracles has been found guilty of fraud after selling “plague protection oil” as a bogus cure for Covid-19. Bishop Climate Wiseman, 47, warned his followers they could “end up dropping dead” ...

08 Dec 2022 at 15:56

Local News

Trading Standards Service inspections reveal short-weight bags of coal may be contributing to cost-of-living crisis

An investigation by the Department for the Economy’s Trading Standards Service (TSS) has found that short-weight bags of coal may be contributing to the cost-of-living crisis. Over the past three months TSS officers have visited ...

12 Jan 2023 at 11:33

Householders warned of cold-callers claiming to deal with toxic mould

Householders have been warned not to let “toxic mould” scammers into their homes following reports of cold-callers targeting deprived areas. Trading standards teams say fraudsters have been offering “free” surveys to check for ...

25 Jan 2023 at 00:01

Holidaymakers warned over new travel scams exploiting passport delays

Holidaymakers have been warned to look out for fraudsters advertising bogus travel deals and exploiting passport delays. The Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) warned that scammers were using increasingly ...

12 Apr 2023 at 00:01

Football

Fleetwood owner Andy Pilley to be sentenced next month after fraud conviction

Fleetwood owner Andy Pilley will be sentenced next month after being convicted on four counts of fraud. Pilley was found guilty last week of two counts of fraudulent trading, fraud by false representation and ...

24 May 2023 at 12:26

Householders warned about ‘significant’ increase in energy scams

Increasingly vulnerable householders are facing a “significant” increase in energy scams as the cost-of-living crisis takes hold, Trading Standards has warned. The Chartered Trading Standards Institute ...

05 Oct 2022 at 13:00

More than 80% of online marketplace products fail in Government safety checks

More than 80% of items bought from online marketplaces for a Government testing programme have failed safety checks, leading to concerns the UK has become a “dumping ground” for unsafe products. The ...

25 Aug 2023 at 08:08

Shocks

Disabled woman urinated in bucket and cleaned with wet wipes for year after ‘cowboy builders’ abandoned £22k renovation

A disabled woman was forced to clean herself with “wet wipes” and urinate in a bucket after “cowboy builders” she paid £22,000 “smashed” her drain pipes and abandoned her home renovation after just ...

20 Aug 2024 at 06:54

FSA warns consumers to avoid fake ‘Prime’ and ‘Wonka’ branded chocolate bars

The food safety watchdog has warned consumers not to buy or eat fake and potentially unsafe Prime or Wonka chocolate bars. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) said it had received reports of fake ...

04 Dec 2023 at 13:42

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