9 h. ago Vitamin supplements with high levels of B6 will be removed from general sale in Australia – here’s what you need to know

As the Therapeutic Goods Administration takes action, what should you do until the rules come into force?Australia’s drug regulator has ordered that supplements with high levels of vitamin B6 be removed from general sale in response to hundreds of reports of nerve damage and other side-effects linked to long-term use.From June 2027 any vitamin B6 product containing more than 50mg in each recommended daily dose will be moved behind the pharmacy counter. The recommended dietary intake of vitamin B6 for a healthy adult is just 1.3mg to 1.7mg a day. Continue reading...

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51 h. ago UK ‘most expensive place’ to build nuclear power, review finds

Government panel’s final report calls for ‘radical reset’ of planning and environmental rules to get reactors built faster and cheaperBusiness live – latest updatesThe UK has become the “most expensive place in the world” to build a nuclear power station because of overly complex bureaucracy and regulation, according to a government review.The nuclear regulatory taskforce was set up by Keir Starmer in February after the government promised to rip up “archaic rules” and slash regulations to “get Britain building”. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Verstappen back in F1 title race after Norris and Piastri disqualification follows his Las Vegas win

Max Verstappen now only 24 points behind Lando NorrisSkid blocks on McLaren pair’s cars worn down too farMax Verstappen swept to victory at the Las Vegas Grand Prix in dominant fashion, enough as he crossed the line to keep him just clinging on to hopes of retaining the world championship. But more than four hours after the race had concluded, the Dutchman found himself catapulted right back into the fight as the McLarens of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri were disqualified.Norris had finished second and Piastri fourth, solid enough results to maintain an advantage over Verstappen, but two hours after the race the FIA announced it was investigating the wear on the skid blocks on their cars. They were found to be worn down beyond the limits of the regulations, leading to a double disqualification, as the rules around skid wear, which ensures the cars run at the prescribed height, are hard and fast and there are almost no mitigating circumstances. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Furious Hamilton Accies chief accuses SPFL and SFA of 'sabotage' and trying to force club to the wall

In an explosive exclusive, Seref Zengin has opened fire on Scottish football’s rulers and wants an independent regulator to investigate

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2 w. ago Regulator gives Ovo more time to meet capital adequacy rules

Energy supplier has been struggling to meet new requirements introduced after 2021 energy crisis

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2 w. ago Fresh headache for Keir Starmer as Cabinet minister Lisa Nandy is found to have broken rules in picking Labour donor to be chair of football regulator

A watchdog said there were three 'material breaches' of the governance code in the appointment of David Kogan to the high-profile position.

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3 w. ago Facebook’s job ads algorithm is sexist, French equality watchdog rules

Regulator found ads for mechanics skewed towards men while those for preschool teachers targeted womenThe French equalities regulator has ruled that Facebook’s algorithm for placing job adverts is sexist, after an investigation found that adverts for mechanic roles skewed towards men while those for preschool teachers were targeted at women.The Défenseur des Droits watchdog said the Facebook system for targeted job ads treated users differently based on their sex, and constituted indirect discrimination. The regulator recommended that Facebook and its parent company, Meta, took measures to ensure adverts were non-discriminatory, giving the company three months to inform the French body of the measures. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Thames Water among six water firms to have bonuses for top bosses blocked

More than £4 million of potential bonuses were banned under new rules on performance-related executive pay, regulator Ofwat said.

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3 w. ago Two new UK cities to get own version of 'Eurostar' with links to Channel Tunnel

Virgin Trains has been granted permission to use Eurostar's east London train depot, paving the way for it to launch international services through the Channel Tunnel

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3 w. ago Virgin to challenge Eurostar monopoly as watchdog gives operator green light

Virgin Trains is set to launch international services through the Channel Tunnel, bringing an end to Eurostar's more than 30-year monopoly of the route.

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3 w. ago Virgin Trains cleared to run Channel Tunnel services after regulator ruling

Granting access to Temple Mills depot breaks Eurostar’s monopoly on the London-Paris route

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3 w. ago Virgin to challenge Eurostar’s monopoly with Channel Tunnel services

Regulator the Office of Rail and Road granted access to Sir Richard Branson’s company to share Eurostar’s depot in east London.

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4 w. ago UK to stop disclosing identity of stock market short sellers

FCA overhauls regulations in break with EU rules and more in line with the US

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