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‘A trio of influencers have had Instagram posts touting diet products banned by the UK’s ad regulator.’
BBC News, 23rd October 2019
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‘A trio of influencers have had Instagram posts touting diet products banned by the UK’s ad regulator.’
BBC News, 23rd October 2019
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‘A TV ad for Deliveroo has been banned for suggesting the food delivery firm could deliver anywhere in the UK.’
BBC News, 11th September 2019
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‘An advert claiming a chocolate bar slowed the ageing process and helped people heal from plastic surgery has been banned by the watchdog.’
Daily Telegraph, 21st August 2019
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‘Courts will be given extra powers to impose rules and curfews on anyone aged 12 or over who may be carrying a knife, the Home Office has announced. The Asbo-style powers, called knife crime prevention orders (KCPOs), are civil orders that can be imposed on people who the courts believe pose a threat to the public through the use of a bladed weapon. The powers will be introduced as part of the Offensive Weapons Act, which is attempting to tackle knife crime and serious violence.’
The Independent, 18th August 2019
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‘Two men who ate dead squirrels outside a vegan food stall in protest against veganism have been convicted of public order offences and fined.’
BBC News, 23rd July 2019
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‘Tesco has succeeded in having Aldi censured over an advert that misled customers about the potential savings to be had by switching to the cut-price competitor.’
The Independent, 16th July 2019
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‘A law protecting allergy sufferers will be introduced following the death of Natasha Ednan-Laperouse.’
BBC News, 25th June 2019
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‘Ben & Jerry’s ice cream adverts have been removed after they were placed on billboards within 100m of a primary school.’
Daily Telegraph, 19th June 2019
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‘Junk food adverts from McDonald’s, Marks & Spencer and Asda have been banned after they were discovered on children’s websites and YouTube channels.’
The Independent, 6th June 2019
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‘A takeaway boss found guilty of the manslaughter of a schoolgirl who suffered an allergic reaction to a meal containing peanut proteins has won an appeal against his conviction.’
Daily Telegraph, 16th May 2019
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‘Food outlets should list all ingredients in order to protect customers with allergies, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) has proposed. The FSA has recommended ministers adopt strict new rules, which include highlighting the 14 major allergens.’
BBC News, 8th May 2019
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‘The proposed merger between Sainsbury’s and Asda has been blocked by the UK’s competition watchdog over fears it would raise prices for consumers.’
BBC News, 25th April 2019
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‘Local authorities should be given greater powers to make it easier for them to impose restrictions on junk food advertising in their areas, a report has recommended.’
The Guardian, 24th April 2019
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‘A shellfish gatherer from Dorset has narrowly escaped being jailed after being caught illegally selling clams to wholesalers who supply high-end restaurants.’
The Guardian, 31st March 2019
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‘A financial services company has been ordered not to reuse an advert in which it tried to persuade people to take out a loan, in case they wanted to stockpile food because of Brexit.’
BBC News, 20th March 2019
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‘A man found guilty of manslaughter for selling toxic slimming pills that killed a student is set to appeal against his sentence.’
BBC News, 16th February 2019
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‘The UK government has announced a consultation into the rules governing allergen information on food which is prepacked and ready to eat.’
OUT-LAW.com, 28th January 2019
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‘The Government has set out new proposals to toughen food labelling laws and protect the two million food allergy suffers across the country. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has launched a consultation into food labelling laws focusing on overhauling the labelling of pre-prepared foods such as sandwiches and salads which are made, packaged and sold in the same stores.’
Daily Telegraph, 25th January 2019
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‘Guidance on when to withdraw food and water welcomed by many families. But some fear the ethical implications.’
The Guardian, 12th December 2018
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‘Rosalind English talks to 1 Crown Office Row’s Catriona Murdoch about the ways in which international law may be used to prevent it.’
Law Pod UK, 10th December 2018
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