UK cinemas look at banning Meta smart glasses over piracy fears Trade body says local chains would have to balance concerns with potential benefits of AI-enabled technology The Guardian - UK · Aug 20
UK Cinemas Consider Meta Glasses Ban Over Fears Wearers Could Secretly Record Films UK cinemas may ban Meta smart glasses amid fears of secret recording, raising fresh questions over access and privacy. International Business Times UK · Aug 20
UK cinemas ban Meta glasses over piracy concerns A number of pub firms, including Wetherspoons, have indicated that they will not allow people to record with the glasses inside their venues The Independent UK · Aug 20
Meta glasses banned by ‘many’ cinemas amid piracy concerns The UK Cinema Association said venues are currently looking into their policies around smart glasses. Evening Standard · Aug 20
UK cinemas consider ban on Meta ‘pervert glasses’ over piracy and privacy concerns The UK Cinema Association is weighing restrictions on Meta glasses, which can provide accessibility features but also record videos covertly. Euronews · Aug 20
Experts Issue New Warning Over Squishy Dumpling Toy, Parents Are Urged To Throw Away Immediately The toys have been recalled in the UK for containing cancer-causing chemicals. Bored Panda · Jul 29
A Viral Toy Hack Is Sending Children to Hospital—Here's Why Doctors Are Concerned A TikTok trend involving microwaving squishy toys has caused severe burns in children, leading doctors to warn parents about the dangers of this viral hack. International Business Times UK · Jun 30
Get UKCA certified with Bambu Lab's new PLA Pure filament for 3D printing The material has been EN71-3 tested and engineered for cleaner prints. Get the certificate you need (for free) to be a safe seller. Creative Bloq · Jun 17
Fake Labubu Dolls Flood UK Market as Experts Share Tips on How to Spot One UK authorities are seizing thousands of fake Labubu dolls posing safety risks to children — here's how to spot counterfeits and protect your collection. International Business Times UK · Aug 14, 2025
Cinemas closing across the UK as there are ‘not enough films’, warns industry body ‘We haven’t been able to show enough films to get people back in through the door,’ said the UK Cinema Association The Independent UK · Jun 25, 2024
‘We’re out of step’: how post-Brexit UK is drifting from EU standards The UKCA quality standard is imposing unwelcome costs, from chemicals to construction materials The Guardian - UK · Dec 29, 2023
Business is haunted by Brexit – and this safety mark fiasco is its latest nightmare Money, time, effort all wasted: you can wrap the new red tape three times around the world, one manufacturing boss told me, writes Polly Toynbee The Guardian - UK · Aug 4, 2023
The Brexit ‘red tape’ illusion has been exposed by the Tories’ CE mark climbdown Despite claims over taking back control, UK is forced to comply with rules on which it has no say The Guardian - UK · Aug 1, 2023
UK to retain EU safety mark in latest Brexit climbdown Government bows to pressure from industry over costs of switching over to British marking The Guardian - UK · Jul 31, 2023
Liverpool Echo · Jun 29, 2023 Fresh Highway Code warning as drivers face unlimited fines Experts are urging motorists to check they aren't breaking the law
Daily Mirror · Apr 25, 2023 Warning to check your vacuum after dodgy batteries spark 'devastating' house fires Homeowner Ken Mould said his house has been left 'incredibly damaged' by the blaze which happened at the start of April
Evening Standard · Feb 9, 2023 Trading Standards advises e-bike buyer caution following 150% increase in fires E-bike conversion kits, which often don’t meet UK safety standards, are being blamed for recent e-bike fires
The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2022 Brexit: Plans for costly new tests on goods before sale shelved in another U-turn Businesses had protested that the ‘UKCA’ quality mark represented pointless and costly red tape
The Guardian - UK · Oct 29, 2022 Brexit red tape puts brakes on UK innovation and EU sales Many new products now need multiple safety test facilities for home and abroad, say entrepreneurs