Tracy Beth Høeg, a Danish American physician known for doubting Covid vaccines, is now acting director of the FDA's key drug centre, signalling a major shift in US health policy. Explore the implications for drug regulation and public health.
Three Brits convicted of smuggling cocaine in Angel Delight packets avoid execution in Bali. They will be deported to the UK next month after a year in prison. Read the full story.
Analysis reveals US pharma giant Pfizer allocated more revenue to shareholders than R&D in 2024, as Trump's drug price rhetoric targets allies over corporate profits. Explore the real drivers of high US medicine costs.
A new report identifies 11 portfolio companies owned by major private equity firms as non-compliant with UK mandatory climate-related financial disclosures. Discover the firms involved and the regulatory implications.
Sky News investigation reveals anyone can call themselves a therapist in the UK, leading to distressing patient experiences. MPs demand urgent statutory regulation.
Sky News investigation reveals anyone can call themselves a therapist in the UK without training. Victims share stories of blurred boundaries and harm, as MPs demand urgent statutory regulation.
Scottish ministers are weighing a change to the public smoking ban to allow crack cocaine use in supervised facilities in Glasgow and Edinburgh, responding to a surge in users switching from heroin. Read the full story.
English darts player Dom Taylor has been expelled from the PDC World Darts Championship following an adverse analytical finding. Read the full statement and tournament implications.
The UK's financial regulator will allow banks to set their own contactless payment limits from March 2025, removing the £100 cap. Consumers may also set personal limits.
The UK's £100 contactless payment limit will be removed next year, allowing banks to set their own maximums. Find out what this means for your spending and security.
The UK's financial watchdog will let banks set their own contactless payment limits from March 2025, scrapping the £100 cap. Find out how this could boost high street spending.
Former Chancellor George Osborne joins OpenAI, highlighting how AI giants are acting like quasi-governments by hiring ex-politicians. What does this mean for UK democracy and regulation?
A maths teacher from East London has been prohibited from teaching indefinitely after police found over 260 stolen bank card details on his devices. Discover the full story and the panel's ruling.
Australia enacts the world's first social media ban for under-16s, forcing tech giants to act. Could this be a blueprint for the UK and other nations grappling with online safety?
Exclusive investigation reveals how US tech titans like Nvidia and OpenAI are hiring ex-ministers like George Osborne and Nick Clegg to influence UK AI policy. Discover the power shift.
The tragic story of Ollie Long, 36, reveals how illicit offshore bookies target vulnerable gamblers who have self-excluded via GamStop, with the UK's hidden gambling market now worth £583m.
Flutter Entertainment's Paddy Power and Betfair agree to a £2m settlement with the Gambling Commission after systems failed to detect harmful betting patterns. Read the full investigation.
The Gambling Commission has issued a £2m penalty to Paddy Power Betfair for serious social responsibility failures. Discover the details of the case and the regulator's warning.
The European Commission unveils its first-ever affordable housing plan, targeting short-term lets and speculation. Barcelona's 2028 rental ban faces legal challenge.
FCA CEO Nikhil Rathi says government and parliamentary delays are hampering pro-growth financial reforms. He calls for statutory timetables to speed up Treasury approvals.
The UK government is set to introduce new rules for funeral directors in England after a series of scandals, ending the current unregulated 'free for all'. Read more.
Desiree Fixler, who exposed alleged greenwashing at DWS, steps down from the FCA's ESG advisory body. Discover the implications for UK financial regulation.
Bill Kingdom, the influential civil servant who shaped the UK's Financial Conduct Authority, has died at 78. Read about his pivotal role in financial regulation.
Pharmacy experts raise alarm over low-dose iron products sold in UK supermarkets and online, calling for stricter regulation to protect consumers from misleading claims.
Elon Musk's X platform hit with a €120m EU fine for deceptive verification badges and lack of ad transparency under the Digital Services Act. Read the full ruling details.
UK regulators have torn up the rulebook for building societies, removing key lending limits to drive growth. Discover how this deregulation will impact mutuals and the housing market.
The Bank of England and FCA join the City Minister in Rochdale to launch a regulatory overhaul and new support unit, aiming to help mutuals and co-operatives grow.
A wave of new rules from the FCA, SEC, and ESMA is set to transform private equity and venture capital by 2026. Discover the key changes and how firms must prepare now.
Ofcom issues a £1m fine to a pornography company for weak age checks. As threats like deepfakes and AI chatbots grow, experts demand faster action to protect children online. Read the full analysis.
Shadow Chancellor Mel Stride warns UK financial sector risks drifting without radical deregulation. Calls for a 'bonfire of rules' to turbocharge City banks after Autumn Budget reprieve.