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Eurostar £39 ticket adverts banned by UK watchdog for second time
Advertising Standards Authority said no evidence enough seats available for purchase at cheap fare during promotionWorld - Financial Times - November 6 -
Baby milk price promotion ban should end, watchdog suggests
Many parents opt for more expensive baby milk, equating higher costs with better quality, the watchdog found.Top stories - BBC News - November 8 -
Parents paying ‘over the odds’ for baby formula, says UK watchdog
Competition and Markets Authority says ban on discounting in the sector should be liftedBusiness - Financial Times - November 8 -
Watchdog to review police handling of Al Fayed abuse claims
The Independent Office for Police Conduct will review two cases the Met Police investigated in 2008 and 2013.Top stories - BBC News - November 8 -
Met police refer two cases to watchdog after Fayed investigation complaints
Complaints involve inquiries from 2008 and 2013, quality of force’s response and how details leaked in later case. Scotland Yard has referred two cases to the police watchdog after receiving ...World - The Guardian - November 8 -
Japan's nuclear watchdog disqualifies a reactor for the first time since Fukushima disaster
Japan’s nuclear watchdog has formally disqualified a reactor in the country’s north-central region from startingTech - ABC News - November 13 -
Head of UN's nuclear watchdog visits Iran as Trump's return raise worries
The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency is warning that the “space for negotiation and diplomacyWorld - ABC News - November 14 -
Watchdog group asks court to release Gaetz investigation documents
Government watchdog group American Oversight has filed a motion in federal court to compel the Justice Department to release all records related to its investigation of former Rep. Matt Gaetz ...Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
U.N. Watchdog Censures Iran Over Nuclear Program Secrecy
The action could lead to sanctions against Tehran, which has barred international monitoring of its accelerated uranium enrichment efforts.Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago -
Iran activates ‘new advanced centrifuges’ after nuclear watchdog’s rebuke
Move follows resolution by International Atomic Energy Agency saying Tehran failed to co-operate with investigationWorld - Financial Times - 5 days ago -
U.K. Competition Watchdog Recommends Investigating Apple, Google Mobile Ecosystems
The U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority said its experts recommended investigating Apple and Google’s dominance in smartphones under the country’s new digital competition rules, alleging the ...Tech - The Wall Street Journal - 4 days ago -
UK assessment of worker rights bill ‘not fit for purpose’, warns watchdog
Ministers have failed to explore the impact of higher costs on jobs and economic activity, says RPCWorld - Financial Times - Yesterday -
Harshita Brella's husband was arrested before, says police watchdog
The IOPC is examining how Northamptonshire Police responded to concerns raised by Ms Brella in August.Top stories - BBC News - 23 hours ago -
Plan to boost NHS dental treatments 'not on track', says watchdog
Watchdog warns target of 1.5m more treatments unlikely to be hit as calls grow for major reform.Top stories - BBC News - 11 hours ago -
U.K. Competition Watchdog Recommends Investigating Apple, Google Mobile Ecosystems
The U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority said its experts recommended investigating Apple and Google’s dominance in smartphones under the country’s new digital competition rules, alleging the ...Tech - The Wall Street Journal - 4 days ago -
Germany's Fractious Government Collapses
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz dismissed a pro-business party from his governing coalition, ending a three-year alliance marked by increasing internal dissent and political stasis.World - The Wall Street Journal - November 6 -
The British government’s Trump dilemmas
Relations with both the US and EU are now called into questionBusiness - Financial Times - November 11