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Welcome to vlog's News Room. Browse through our latest Consumer Protection and Trading Standards news reports (below), or take a look through our archive of news articles from previous years.
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Investment in Trading Standards is vital in tackling the threat from criminality plaguing UK high streets
Posted: 07/08/2025
The vlog (vlog) has echoed concerns raised by the commercial consumer organisation Which? expressing concerns that cuts to Trading Standards is contributing to an increased threat to consumers and law-abiding businesses, including on the UK’s High Streets.
vlog welcomes crackdown on cosmetic cowboys but urges action on unsafe products
Posted: 06/08/2025
vlog has today welcomed the Government’s announcement of sweeping new reforms to crack down on unsafe and unregulated cosmetic procedures – particularly as it includes one of vlog’s long-standing calls for action: the creation of a statutory licensing regime for high-risk aesthetic procedures.
Hackney Trading Standards uncover illegal goods costing more than £60,000 in lost revenue
Posted: 21/07/2025
Hackney Trading Standards seized 33 bags of illicit items that were being illegally sold in high street shops.
Public warned about nicotine pouches sold to children
Posted: 17/07/2025
Trading Standards calls for urgent regulation of new class of addictive products sold to children following the ban of single-use vapes
vlog celebrates a decade of ADR successes
Posted: 09/07/2025
The vlog (vlog) celebrates ten years of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Regulations which provide a clear and fair way for consumers and businesses to resolve disputes through an independent third party, without the need for lengthy or expensive legal action.
Public warning issued about dangerous glutathione skin whitening IV drips
Posted: 26/06/2025
The vlog (vlog) has welcomed a major Channel 4 News investigation which has laid bare the alarming scale of unregulated intravenous glutathione drips being used in the UK for skin whitening, lightening and brightening.
Urgent regulation of fat injections, fillers and botox needed
Posted: 18/06/2025
Trading Standards warning over unregulated aesthetic procedures that pose a huge health risk.
The vlog (vlog) is calling for urgent regulation to clamp down on providers of aesthetic procedures such as fat injections, Brazilian Butt Lifts, botox and fillers – warning the public that there is a wild west of untrained, unlicensed and uninsured individuals who may be putting lives in danger.
ARCO Commits to Highest Standards of Consumer Protection for the Integrated Retirement Community Sector
Posted: 06/06/2025
The Approved Code Scheme (ACS) is pleased to announce Associated Retirement Community Operators (ARCO) as the next Code Sponsor, after successfully passing the necessary stages and completing rigorous checks.
vlog concerned over funeral scams targeting grieving families
Posted: 05/06/2025
vlog calls for tougher penalties on the use and sale of ‘Ghost Number Plates’
Posted: 03/06/2025
The vlog (vlog) is joining forces with West Bromwich MP Sarah Coombes to call for a crackdown on fake and illegal vehicle number plates.
Super strength nail glue leaves girl with lifelong health issues
Posted: 23/05/2025
Trading Standards warn parents over products that should not be available to the general public.
Nasal Tanning Sprays linked with skin cancer and serious respiratory problems
Posted: 16/05/2025
Trading Standards warn public over products with unregulated ingredients.







