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Martin Lewis Explains Key Retail Rights for UK Shoppers
Money expert Martin Lewis clarifies your legal rights when returning faulty items, urging this knowledge be taught in schools. Learn how to claim refunds or repairs.
Martin Lewis Explains Key Consumer Rights We All Need
Money expert Martin Lewis breaks down vital retail rights that can secure refunds or repairs for faulty tech. Learn the 'SAD FART' rule and why he says this knowledge is essential for schools.
What the UK Bought in 2025: Key Consumer Trends
A look back at the UK's most sought-after items in 2025, from viral toys to seasonal food collaborations and shifting spending habits. Discover the full story.
Judge orders Trump administration to fund consumer watchdog
A federal judge has ruled the Trump administration must continue funding the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, blocking an attempt to 'starve' the agency. Discover the legal battle's implications.
Fight Back: Your Essential UK Shopping Rights Explained
Consumer expert Martyn James reveals the common lies retailers tell to avoid refunds and your legal rights to fight back. Know your rights on returns, missing parcels and faulty goods.
Democrats Sue Over Trump's CFPB Changes
US Democrats file a lawsuit against the Trump administration's restructuring of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The move aims to block a rule they argue weakens consumer protections.
Christmas 2025: Your shopping rights and refund deadlines
Consumer expert Martyn James reveals your key shopping rights this Christmas, including the real deadlines for returns and how to spot genuine bargains. Protect your purchases now.
Debt Collection Charges Dismissed Against Panthera
Criminal charges against debt firm Panthera Finance dismissed after court rules it wasn't technically collecting. Consumer Affairs Victoria ordered to pay costs. Read the full analysis.
Debt Collector Pursued 200k Claims While Banned
Panthera Finance allegedly collected $60m from Victorians while banned. Legal action could see consumers entitled to refunds. Discover the full investigation.
Labour's employment rights bill transforms UK workplace
The Labour government's landmark employment rights bill promises the biggest shake-up of workplace protections in decades, challenging the Tory legacy and empowering British workers.
Three arrested in Westminster Supreme Court protest clash
Dramatic scenes unfolded outside the Supreme Court as trans rights activists and women's rights campaigners clashed, leading to three arrests. The confrontation erupted following a landmark ruling on gender recognition laws.
Trans activists plot to disrupt women's rights march in Edinburgh
Women's rights campaigners in Scotland face organised opposition from trans activists planning to 'drown out' their Edinburgh march, prompting calls for First Minister John Swinney to uphold sex-based protections.
UK bill grants legal rights to nature
A revolutionary bill introduced in Parliament could transform Britain's environmental protection by granting ecosystems legal personhood rights, following global precedents.
McVey: Prisoners should never get vote
Cabinet Office Minister Esther McVey faces backlash after announcing legislation to permanently ban prisoners from voting, defying European Court rulings and igniting human rights debates.
Sofa replacement scandal: Your consumer rights explained
When a furniture retailer replaced a defective £1,399 sofa with a model £200 cheaper, a consumer rights battle began. Discover your legal standing when companies substitute inferior products.
Ireland Pioneers Landmark 'Right to Repair' Consumer Legislation
Ireland pioneers sweeping new consumer rights legislation that could revolutionise product lifespan and challenge planned obsolescence across Europe.
Transgender man wins landmark pregnancy rights case
In a groundbreaking legal decision, a transgender man has won his appeal after the High Court ruled that wanting to conceive and carry a baby is not incompatible with living as a man. This landmark case sets a significant precedent for transgender rights
Supreme Court Weakens Voting Rights Act
In a landmark ruling, the US Supreme Court has fundamentally weakened the Voting Rights Act, raising alarm about minority voter protections and the future of electoral fairness in America.
Colombia court protects Afro-indigenous community in Bogotá
In a historic decision, Colombia's highest court has intervened to protect the ancestral rights of an Afro-indigenous community facing displacement from their spiritual heartland in the nation's capital.
UK Retail Sales Surge Despite Budget Tax Fears
New data from Barclays reveals UK consumer spending accelerated in September 2025, with retail sales growing 1.5% despite concerns about potential tax rises in the upcoming budget.
Badenoch attacks Human Rights Act in Tory speech
Cabinet Minister Kemi Badenoch launches blistering attack on Human Rights Act, vowing to prevent 'foreign courts' from dictating UK policy in explosive Conservative conference address.
Lammy accused of ignoring women's rights in UN delegation row
Shadow Foreign Secretary David Lammy is under fire for allegedly ignoring women's rights groups by appointing a LGBTQ charity to the UK's delegation for a key UN human rights meeting, sparking accusations of a 'hierarchy of rights'.
DeSantis signs Florida bill erasing LGBTQ+ protections
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has enacted a sweeping new law that critics decry as a state-sanctioned effort to 'erase' LGBTQ+ individuals by dismantling key protections and censoring public discourse on sexual orientation and gender identity.
QLD's 'Hostile' Indigenous Policies Condemned by Rights Chief
Australia's Human Rights Commissioner condemns the Queensland government's 'punitive and hostile' approach to First Nations people, warning of devastating human rights violations.
Debt Collector Hell: Pursued for a Stranger's Bills
A UK man's five-year ordeal with relentless debt collectors over a stranger's unpaid bills exposes a shocking flaw in the system. Discover how to protect yourself from wrongful debt pursuit.
UK Firms Harass Bereaved Families for Payments, Report Finds
A damning report reveals UK companies are failing bereaved customers, with families harassed for payments and forced through complex 'death admin' while grieving.
Walmart Leak: Receipt Check Policy Set for Major Overhaul
A leaked internal memo from Walmart suggests the retail giant is set to abolish its controversial ' receipt check' policy for customers, potentially ending a major point of friction at store exits across the UK and US.
Pub's card reader exposes shocking 10% contactless surcharge
A London pub's hidden card reader revealed a staggering 10% surcharge on contactless payments, sparking a national conversation on transparency and the cost of a pint.
New UK 14-Day Online Returns Rule Explained
A major new UK consumer rights expansion means you now have a mandatory 14-day period to return almost anything bought online. Here's what you need to know.
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