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Microsoft under investigation by UK watchdog over misleading customers on subscriptions

Competition and Markets Authority said it has reached no conclusions about whether Microsoft broke the law.

The Independent UK

Watchdog investigating whether Microsoft misled customers on subscription costs

The investigation is looking at changes made to monthly and annual subscription plans for Microsoft 365.

Evening Standard

Parking firm investigated over charging drivers queuing at petrol pumps

The investigation will scrutinise the firm’s practices at petrol stations

The Independent UK

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Euro Car Parks investigated over fining drivers queuing at petrol pumps

The Competition and Market Authority (CMA) has launched an investigation into Euro Car Parks, one of the UK's largest parking companies, focusing on tickets issued to drivers at petrol stations. The inquiry will specifically examine the fairness of issuing tickets to drivers queuing for fuel pumps or other forecourt services,…

The Independent UK

Not possible to compensate everyone hit by heating oil price hikes – minister

Minister for energy consumers Martin McCluskey said however some firms had voluntarily compensated customers after prices soared earlier this year.

Evening Standard

Heating oil firms told to compensate customers over Iran war price hikes

The CMA found heating oil customers lack the robust protections of those using gas or electricity

The Independent UK

Heating oil customers to get up to £350 compensation for cancelled orders

Watchdog says about 1,700 people were affected during a price surge triggered by the Middle East crisis

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UK housebuilders have far too much power. Now a £4.5bn lawsuit could change that for good

A legal case on behalf of some 700,000 people against the country’s biggest housebuilders could be a catalyst for much-needed industry reform, says Inside Housing’s Peter Apps

The Guardian - UK

Hundreds of petrol stations probed for not reporting live prices – Rachel Reeves

The Fuel Finder scheme is run by the Government and technology company VE3.

Evening Standard

Hundreds of petrol stations are not providing live prices to ‘cheap fuel finder’

Fuel Finder is used by third-party price comparison apps and websites.

Evening Standard

UK drivers left out of pocket as petrol stations failing to report live fuel prices

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer previously hailed the scheme for making it easier for drivers to ‘choose the lowest price’

The Independent UK

The Stargazer: A 5,000-year-old marble statuette of a Stone Age woman looking skyward

Only a handful of these small, sleek, marble figurines carved by enigmatic Stone Age people are known to exist.

LiveScience

Big brewers ‘misleading drinkers’ over craft beer credentials, says Camra

Campaign group calls on watchdog to investigate sector amid claims of anti-competitive practices elbowing out independents

The Guardian - UK

CMA CGM deploys world's largest LNG-powered container ship on Asia-Europe route

Europe is investing in ever larger, cleaner container ships at a time when maritime sovereignty and supply-chain resilience have become strategic priorities.

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Paramount Faces a $7M-a-Day Hit as UK Threatens to Stall Warner Bros Deal

Paramount WBD deal delay now costs $7M a day as UK ministers threaten to stall it. See which channels and streaming services UK viewers could lose.

Evening Standard

Getty pulls £2.8bn tie-up with Shutterstock after CMA orders disposal

The two companies had agreed the deal in January to create a firm worth a combined 3.7 billion US dollars (£2.8 billion).

The Independent UK

Getty scraps £2.8bn Shutterstock deal after UK intervention

The two companies had agreed a tie-up in January to bring together two of the biggest players in images and video

Evening Standard

Competition watchdog opens probe into childcare sector

The Competition and Markets Authority said it had concerns that ‘too many families’ were struggling with the system.

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Evening Standard

Competition watchdog to fast-track review into £2bn Netomnia deal

Nexfibre, a joint venture including Liberty Global, Telefonica and private equity firm InfraVia, struck the deal in February.

Euronews

UK watchdog moves to break Apple and Google's grip on app payments

Buy an app subscription today and there is a good chance Apple or Google is taking a cut. The CMA wants developers to be free to point customers elsewhere to pay and is asking the tech giants to justify any fees they charge for the privilege.

The Guardian - UK

UK watchdog plans to break Apple and Google’s ‘effective duopoly’ on mobile app stores

CMA says developers should be able to steer users away from app stores for payments to increase competition

The Economic Times

UK regulator considers opening Apple, Google app stores to rival payments

Britain's competition watchdog is proposing to let app developers direct users to cheaper payment options outside Apple and Google's app stores. This move aims to boost competition and reduce hefty app store fees. The regulator is also considering forcing Apple to open its contactless payment technology, potentially enabling rival services.…

The Independent UK

Apple and Google’s App Stores are fundamentally unfair and must be changed, watchdog says

CMA previously gave Apple and Google ‘strategic market status’ for their dominance in the mobile market

The Independent UK

UK watchdog proposes changes to Apple and Google’s app stores payment rules

The CMA is consulting on forcing the tech giants to allow developers to steer customers away from their platforms for payment.

The Independent UK

Housebuilders face potential £4.5 billion class action legal case

The claim is seeking action against seven of Britain’s biggest builders on behalf of a possible 700,000 new home buyers.

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