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Wednesday, Oct 15

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Some pet toys in Hong Kong have chemicals that can cause allergies: watchdog

www.scmp.com

Some pet toys sold in Hong Kong have been found to contain chemicals that can trigger allergies in dogs or cause cancer in humans and animals, although the vast majority of samples comply with children’s toy standards, the city’s consumer…

Tuesday, Oct 14

18

Safety concerns over Leicester city centre GP surgery with 21,000 patients

One of the biggest surgeries in Leicester has been visited by health watchdog inspectors

Tuesday, Sep 23

02

Anger at rejected insurance claims triggers watchdog to lodge 'super complaint'

www.mirror.co.uk

Consumer body Which? has asked the City regularly to investigate home and travel insurance companies over a variety of concerns

Monday, Sep 15

08

93% of tested clay masks found to contain heavy metals: Hong Kong watchdog

www.scmp.com

More than 90 per cent of clay masks tested in Hong Kong have been found to contain heavy metals, with two exceeding safety limits set by mainland China and the United States, according to the city’s consumer watchdog.

Friday, Sep 12

23

Newcastle Council watchdog members call for transparency over bullying investigation's findings

A cross-party group of councillors has demanded transparency from Newcastle City Council over the outcome of a bullying complaint made against its former leader

Thursday, Sep 11

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Tuesday, Sep 9

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Friday, Aug 29

05

Nonpartisan watchdog suggests New York would benefit from more millionaires

thehill.com

The Citizens Budget Commission (CBC), a nonpartisan think tank, argued that millionaires are crucial to funding New York City's critical services and the city should work to retain them. “Millionaires are critical to New York’s tax base.…

Thursday, Aug 28

20

New York Needs More Millionaires, Fiscal Watchdog Says

www.nytimes.com

A report by the nonpartisan Citizens Budget Commission comes at a time when income inequality and affordability have been the most prominent themes in the race for New York City mayor.

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Drax’s shares plunge as City watchdog investigates sourcing of wood pellets

www.theguardian.com

FCA inquiry into biomass power station relates to disclosures and transparency over two-year period

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City watchdog probes claims made by 'renewable' power generator Drax after Ed Miliband greenwashing row

www.dailymail.co.uk

Britain's financial regulator has opened an investigation into claims made by Drax Group following a spat over the taxpayer-funded group's environmental credentials.

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Drax under investigation by City watchdog over biomass sourcing

www.standard.co.uk

The probe comes after claims by Drax’s former head of public affairs that the company had misled over its sourcing of wood for biomass pellets.

Drax under investigation by City watchdog over biomass sourcing

www.independent.co.uk

The probe comes after claims by Drax’s former head of public affairs that the company had misled over its sourcing of wood for biomass pellets.

Drax under investigation by City watchdog over biomass sourcing

www.shropshirestar.com

The probe comes after claims by Drax’s former head of public affairs that the company had misled over its sourcing of wood for biomass pellets.

Drax under investigation by City watchdog over biomass sourcing

www.expressandstar.com

The probe comes after claims by Drax’s former head of public affairs that the company had misled over its sourcing of wood for biomass pellets.

Tuesday, Aug 26

18

Fairground worker died after 'being hit by ride while trying to retrieve jacket' - as watchdog probes death of 'wonderful' father

www.dailymail.co.uk

Corrie Lee Stavers, a 28-year-old father-of-one, was killed in an 'absolute tragedy' on the 'Experience' ride at the Spanish City Summer Funfair in Whitley Bay, on Saturday.

Thursday, Aug 21

11

Supermarkets are NOT profiteering and Sir Ed Davey was wrong to 'cajole' watchdog - but food prices will keep rising, says City broker

www.dailymail.co.uk

Shore Capital argues that British supermarkets are not 'supernormal profiteers' and noted that their trading margins were slim.

Wednesday, Aug 20

23

City Council should start policing its own bad behavior, Chicago's watchdog says

chicago.suntimes.com

Outgoing Chicago Inspector General Deborah Witzburg urged the City Council Wednesday to flex its muscle in a way that it never has: by establishing rules to go after bad behavior by Council members.