Germany's medical regulator, the Federal Office for Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices has issued advice that women should have the PIP breast implants removed because the silicon in them is industrial grade not approved for use in medicine or...
Aviation: Qantas B747 in severe turbulence near Singapore
The stories reported in some media of the results of a Qantas Boeing 747 hitting severe and unexpected turbulence are shocking, over-excited and full of "I heard" and "I believe" statements. But the crew of QF32 from London t...
Audit and Accounting: PwC fined for UK JP Morgan Securities audit failures
The UK's Accounting and Actuarial Discipline Board (AADB) has fined PriceWaterhouseCoopers (PwC) a record fine of GBP1.4 million for failures in its audit of J P Morgan Securities Limited. PwC admitted the allegations.
The Legal Professional: English solicitors told to face up to Facebook, etc.
Solicitors in England and Wales have been issued with a new Practice Note (a non-binding guidance) relating to the use of social media including sites such as Twitter and Facebook. It reveals a fascinating insight into the ways in which supposed...
Aviation: BA gets bmi as little sister
International Airliens Group (IAG), the group holding company for British Airways and Iberia is to buy bmi (sic) from Lufthansa. But it's not all plane sailing.
An English solicitor has been struck off the Roll following "gross recklessness." He acted in a land-banking scam.
PublicHealth: Chocoate is as good as exercise - not
A study that says that there is evidence that eating dark chocolate is as good for you as exercise has been reported in a misleading manner, says...
Public Health: US Health Secretary bans OTC morning after pill
The USA's Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius has over-ruled a Federal Drugs Administration (FDA) decision to allow the sale of...
Internet: another bank fraud shows why Nominet is right
Another phishing attack on the customers of UK bank LloydsTSB shows why the UK's lead domain authority is right to seek strong powers and why tho...
Aviation: First class passenger arrested on suspicion of possession of child porn
Businessmen know not to read confidential material on planes: shoulder-surfing is a well known risk. But it was allegedly lewd images on his lapt...
