Estate agents are increasingly using AI to enhance property photos, leading to 'housefishing' where listings misrepresent reality. Buyers are complaining about misleading images, prompting concerns about trust and potential legal action under new consumer protection laws.
Thousands of HGV drivers may have received fraudulent medical tests for their licenses from "Doctors on Wheels," a company operating in vans across the UK. Unqualified staff conducted brief consultations, with some drivers passing despite serious health issues like profound deafness or a glass eye. Company director Andrew Eburne was convicted of fraud and sentenced to four years.
A BBC investigation reveals Trading Standards officers across the UK face extreme threats from organized crime gangs running illegal mini-marts and vape shops. One officer, Mandy, received midnight death threats and had her car rammed twice, forcing her and her husband to move home. A CTSI survey shows 96% of front-line teams now deal with organized crime, with 70% facing threats or violence. The government has pledged £10m annually for three years and 120 new apprentices.
