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Apple and Google’s mobile ecosystems investigated by competition watchdog

The Competition and Markets Authority will investigate the firms under new digital market laws.

The Independent UK

'Dystopian': Labour slammed for giving former Amazon boss top watchdog role

THE Labour Government has drawn anger after making the “dystopian” decision to give a former boss of Amazon UK a top watchdog role ...

The National (Scotland)

Competition watchdog role for ex-boss of Amazon UK ‘a slap in face’, say unions

Business minister denies government ‘in pocket of big tech’ after hiring Doug Gurr to chair CMA

The Guardian - UK

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Watchdog boss stepped down over ‘different approach’, says Chancellor

Marcus Bokkerink left his role as chairman of the Competition and Markets Authority earlier this week.

Evening Standard

Chair of competition watchdog steps down after Labour intervention

Marcus Bokkerink’s departure said to be part of effort to establish UK’s pro-growth agenda for leaders at Davos

The Guardian - UK

Competition watchdog chairman ‘ousted’ by Government

Marcus Bokkerink left his post as chairman of the Competition and Markets Authority, after criticism the watchdog was not focused enough on growth.

Evening Standard

IBM to supply tech for new Emergency Services Network

It will boost communications between emergency responders.

The Independent UK

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Google faces more scrutiny as UK watchdog flexes new digital competition powers

Britain’s competition watchdog says it’s investigating Google’s search ad business, adding to global scrutiny that the U.S. tech giant is facing

The Independent UK

UK Watchdog Investigates Google's Search Ad Business

The UK's Competition and Markets Authority investigates Google's search ad business for anticompetitive practices, amid global regulatory pressure on the t...

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UK Launches Probe Into Dominance Of Google Search

Britain's competition watchdog Tuesday launched an investigation into Google's dominant position in the search engine market and its impacts on consumers and businesses.

International Business Times

Google investigated by UK watchdog over search dominance

CMA to look at impact on consumers, businesses, advertisers and publishers, as well as collection of data

The Guardian - UK

Competition regulator to examine Google services under new digital market laws

The Competition and Markets Authority said it was launching its first strategic market status designation investigation.

Evening Standard

GPs defying NHS to prescribe baby formula, shampoo and toothpaste to struggling patients

NHS guidance states over-the-counter products should not be prescribed – doctors can use their discretion to overrule

The Independent UK

Resale ticket prices to be capped after Oasis row in bid to stamp out touts

‘For too long fans have had to endure the misery of touts hoovering up tickets for resale at vastly inflated prices,’ culture secretary Lisa Nandy said

The Independent UK

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Evening Standard

Price of resale tickets to be capped under plans to clamp down on touts

The measures would aim to prevent organised touts reselling a large number of tickets at vastly inflated prices, the Government said

Evening Standard

Vodafone completes £6.6bn deal to offload Italian arm

The mobile phone giant last month saw its £15 billion mega-merger with Three UK given the green light by Britain’s competition regulator.

The Guardian - UK

CMA launches inquiry into potential bid rigging for school roofing contracts

Competition watchdog says it suspects companies, including building contractors and technical advisers, illegally colluded

The Independent UK

Vifor Pharma to pay £23m to NHS after competition probe into misleading claims

The competition watchdog was investigating whether the drugs firm had been spreading misleading information on a rival’s treatment.

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The Independent UK

Vodafone-Three merger: What does it mean for phone bills?

Some critics say the merger could lead to price rises

TechRadar

$19 billion Vodafone and Three merger approved by UK competition watchdog

Vodafone and Three’s merger has been granted approval as they set to join forced with Virgin Media O2.

Vodafone and Three merger approved – when will it happen and what does it mean for customers?

The UK's CMA has approved the merger of Vodafone and Three, but what does that mean?

International Business Times

British Regulator Approves Vodafone UK, Three Merger

Vodafone and Three, the UK division of Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison, are set to create Britain's biggest mobile phone operator after the country's competition regulator backed the deal Thursday.

The Guardian - UK

Vodafone and Three given approval to merge

Watchdog greenlights deal to form UK’s biggest mobile network with 27m customers after demanding 5G upgrades

Evening Standard

Mobiles mega merger of Vodafone and Three gets go ahead from regulator

The deal will reduce the number of mobile infrastructure operators in the UK from four to three and is expected to formally complete during the first half of 2025

The Guardian - UK

How do rogue traders get past Checkatrade’s checks?

Website says its tradespeople are ‘guaranteed’, but some customers say they have lost thousands after using it

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