Jake Edwards’ ex Sophie Guidolin caught breaking the advertising watchdog’s code of ethics

Jake Edwards’ ex-girlfriend Sophie Guidolin caught breaking the advertising watchdog’s code of ethics with sponsored activewear post – as industry cracks down on influencers By Ali Daher For Daily Mail Australia Published: 07:01 BST, 11 July 2021 | Updated: 07:01 BST, 11 July 2021 MAFS groom Jake Edwards’ ex-girlfriend Sophie Guidolin has been forced to … Read more

Student watchdog’s new head vows to end ‘deeply unhealthy’ university cancel culture

Student watchdog’s new head vows to end ‘deeply unhealthy’ university cancel culture by dishing out fines and bans for institutions that fail to uphold free speech Lord Wharton of Yarm last night put universities on notice they face harsh fines The Tory peer said the Office for Students is prepared to wield sweeping powers  He … Read more

Student watchdog’s new head vows to end ‘deeply unhealthy’ university cancel culture

Student watchdog’s new head vows to end ‘deeply unhealthy’ university cancel culture by dishing out fines and bans for institutions that fail to uphold free speech Lord Wharton of Yarm last night put universities on notice they face harsh fines The Tory peer said the Office for Students is prepared to wield sweeping powers  He … Read more

ALEX BRUMMER: Watchdogs failed to bark over Greensill’s demise

The fall into insolvency of London-based Greensill Capital provides an object lesson in how hype overcomes judgment. The spread-out structure, with a registered office in Queensland, headquarters in London and ownership of a bank in Germany makes for regulatory chaos. The most recent accounts, filed at Companies House on January 31, 2020, pose more questions … Read more

Banks defy watchdog’s plea – and just carry on shutting branches

Banks defy watchdog Financial Conduct Authority’s plea – and just carry on shutting branches By Jeff Prestridge, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 21:50 GMT, 30 January 2021 | Updated: 13:17 GMT, 31 January 2021 The City regulator’s call for banks to reconsider their decision to axe branches during lockdown has fallen on deaf ears.  Barclays, … Read more

UK watchdogs to have final say on £31bn merger between the firms behind O2 and Virgin Media

UK watchdogs to have final say on £31bn merger between the firms behind O2 and Virgin Media By City & Finance Reporter for the Daily Mail Published: 21:18 GMT, 19 November 2020 | Updated: 21:18 GMT, 19 November 2020 UK watchdogs will get the final say in a £31 billion merger between the firms behind … Read more

MARKET REPORT: Watchdog’s dividend curb leaves Amigo Loans friendless

MARKET REPORT: ‘Legal loan shark’ Amigo left friendless after watchdog bans it from paying dividends without permission By Francesca Washtell For The Daily Mail Published: 21:51 BST, 19 October 2020 | Updated: 22:14 BST, 19 October 2020 Amigo shares sank after it was told it will not be able to pay any bonuses or dividends … Read more

Whitehall’s army of 180 diversity watchdogs

Whitehall’s army of 180 diversity watchdogs: Mandarins slammed for wasting money on ‘non-jobs’ with one MoD role going for £110,000 a year 180 diversity officers are employed across nine Government departments  Cabinet Office has 66 employees with ‘equality, diversity, inclusion, gender, LGBT or race’ in job title Ministry of Defence seeking diversity and inclusion director, … Read more

Whitehall’s army of 180 diversity watchdogs

Whitehall’s army of 180 diversity watchdogs: Mandarins slammed for wasting money on ‘non-jobs’ with one MoD role going for £110,000 a year 180 diversity officers are employed across nine Government departments  Cabinet Office has 66 employees with ‘equality, diversity, inclusion, gender, LGBT or race’ in job title Ministry of Defence seeking diversity and inclusion director, … Read more