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Major Travel Brands' Ads Banned for Misleading Prices
The ASA has banned adverts from Booking.com, Hilton, Travelodge and Accor for misleading customers on room availability. Discover how this ruling impacts your travel bookings.
Healthy snack bars contain more sugar than doughnuts
A damning audit exposes 'healthy' snack bars with more sugar than a Krispy Kreme doughnut, misleading parents and fuelling a child health crisis. Urgent government action is needed.
Brian Walshe pleads guilty to lesser charges in wife's death
Brian Walshe pleads guilty to charges of disposing of his wife Ana's body and misleading police, but will still stand trial for her murder. Read the latest from the courtroom.
CMA launches pricing probe into 8 major UK companies
The UK's competition watchdog investigates eight major firms, including Gold's Gym and Wayfair, over online pricing and sales practices. Discover if your consumer rights are being protected.
Online Retailers Probed Over Misleading Pricing
UK competition watchdog investigates major online retailers for potentially misleading pricing practices. Are you paying more than you should? Find out here.
ChatGPT Faces 7 Lawsuits Over Psychological Harm Claims
OpenAI confronts unprecedented legal battles as claimants allege ChatGPT caused severe mental health crises, destroyed careers, and spread dangerous misinformation in landmark cases.
Travel websites' misleading airport lounge ads exposed
Exclusive investigation reveals how major travel platforms are using deceptive advertising tactics to promote 'complimentary' airport lounge access that comes with significant hidden costs and conditions.
Crest sued over 'deceptive' kids' toothpaste packaging
Major lawsuit alleges Crest misled parents with packaging that appeared to contain significantly more toothpaste than actual contents, sparking consumer outrage across the UK.
Kristi Noem busted using misleading border footage
Republican governor Kristi Noem faces scrutiny after investigation reveals she used misleading Texas border footage to dramatise Washington DC immigration enforcement operations, raising questions about political authenticity.
Reform UK rebuked over misleading MP campaign ads
The Advertising Standards Authority has ruled against Reform UK for deceptive political advertisements claiming Sarah Pochin as their 'new MP' before her election victory in Cheshire.
Secret banking rule lets you claim £100s
Discover the little-known banking regulation that allows UK consumers to claim hundreds of pounds in compensation for unfair charges and poor service from their banks.
TotalEnergies guilty of greenwashing in court ruling
French oil giant TotalEnergies has been ruled by a Paris court to have made misleading environmental claims about its natural gas operations, in a major victory for climate campaigners.
Bupa pays £1.4m bonuses after misleading customers
Health insurance giant Bupa has paid out £1.4 million in bonuses to senior executives despite admitting to systematically misleading thousands of Australian customers, raising serious questions about corporate accountability.
Woolworths' Big W Ad Banned for Misleading Prices
Australia's advertising watchdog has ruled against Woolworths' Big W promotion, finding the 'Every Day Low Prices' campaign misled consumers about genuine discounts.
Trader Joe's sued over 'misleading' snack packaging
Popular grocery chain Trader Joe's confronts class-action lawsuits in multiple US states alleging deceptive packaging practices on snack products, with consumers claiming they're getting 'far less' than advertised.
VA disability claims backlog hits crisis levels for veterans
US military veterans confront staggering delays in disability claims processing as the Department of Veterans Affairs struggles with overwhelming demand and systemic challenges.
Wellness Washing: The Dangerous New Health Trend
From 'dupe' skincare to sleep tourism, discover how brands are exploiting wellness trends with unsubstantiated claims and potentially harmful products.
Tate accusers condemn 'misleading' Spectator article
Women who have accused Andrew Tate of abuse have launched a fierce criticism of The Spectator, alleging a recent article misrepresented their experiences and platformed Tate's views without proper context.
Insurance claims rejection fury triggers FCA investigation
A surge in consumer anger over rejected insurance claims has triggered a full-scale investigation by the Financial Conduct Authority into potentially unfair practices by UK insurers.
Kellogg's fined £500k for misleading health claims
Kellogg's Australia has been hit with a hefty A$500,000 fine for making false 'health halo' claims about its breakfast cereals. The Federal Court ruled the company misled consumers about the nutritional benefits of products like Nutri-Grain, Special K, an
Estate agent's £1.5m mansion listing exposes derelict reality
An elegant property listing for an eight-bedroom mansion in Stoke-on-Trent promised luxury but revealed a derelict nightmare upon viewing, exposing a potentially misleading estate agent practice.
FCA pays £30k after Ombudsman ruling over misleading advice
The Financial Conduct Authority has been ordered to pay compensation after the Financial Ombudsman Service ruled it gave 'unclear and misleading' advice to a customer of Admiral Insurance.
Wellness Washing: The New Trend Duping UK Consumers
Experts warn of a surge in 'wellness washing', where brands use misleading claims about sleep, skincare, and supplements to exploit consumer wellbeing trends for profit.
Aldi 'Told to Behave' By Watchdog Over Misleading Prices
Aldi faces a stern reprimand from the UK's competition watchdog for potentially misleading 'price reduction' claims, sparking a major conversation about supermarket pricing transparency.
Holidaymakers stunned by 'nun-run' accommodation scam
British tourists left furious after booking what they believed was peaceful nun-run accommodation, only to discover a stark, secular reality. Exclusive details on the misleading holiday let scandal.
Harvey Norman Hit With Major 'Interest-Free' Class Action
Hundreds of Australian consumers have launched a major class action against retail giant Harvey Norman, alleging they were misled by 'interest-free' payment plans that trapped them in costly debt cycles.
The Good Guys fined £1.1m for misleading sale
Australian electronics retailer The Good Guys has been fined a staggering $AUD 2.1 million (£1.1m) by the Federal Court for running a deceptive 'Massive Sale' that misled customers on pricing and discounts. The ACCC investigation revealed widespread non-c
Women's groups: Ministers misled MPs on abortion protests
Exclusive: A coalition of women's rights organisations accuses the government of providing misleading information to Parliament regarding the inaction on buffer zones around abortion clinics, escalating the row over the harassment of women.
'Kindest Plumber' Exposed in Shocking Deception Scandal
An investigation uncovers that James Anderson, hailed as Britain's kindest plumber, misled the public using photos of vulnerable customers he claimed to help during the cost-of-living crisis.
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