The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has issued a warning about the tracking technology used by some retailers and its implications for privacy.
A new regulatory body responsible for social workers is to be established. The new regulator will determine standards for training and develop an assessment and accreditation system for social workers.
The draft standard of ISO 45001, due to be officially released in October, has been made available for interested businesses to read. The Draft International Standard (DIS) will replace BS OHSAS 18001 when it is released.
The UK has conducted its first review of alcohol guidance in two decades and concluded that alcohol limits are to be reduced to help reduce health risks. This moves comes as a result of new research showing that the consumption of any amount of alcohol can increase the risk of cancer.
The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has announced that it will issue the first licence for an e-cigarette to be sold as a medicine in the UK.
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has ruled against Nestle UK and Asda for a misleading claim on Nesquik hot chocolate which claimed the drink was "a great start to the day."
The UK Prime Minister David Cameron has ordered a review of the legal protection afforded to armed police officers after terror attacks in Paris led to calls for greater support for such individuals, RT.com states.
The UK has decided that it will not adopt European privacy laws dictating that those aged under 16 must have parental consent to use social media sites, the Telegraph reports. Those aged 13 and over will be able to use Facebook, Snapchat and Instagram in the UK without permission, counter to a number of countries around the world.
The rules and regulations regarding the use of firearms in the UK has been described as "confused, unclear and difficult to apply" by the Law Commission, the BBC reports. The Commission has issued a report claiming there are "pressing problems" in relation to the effectiveness of laws on buying and owning guns.
