Vets could face medicines price cap in competition probe The competition watchdog is looking into the veterinary industry after 56,000 people raised concerns about the sector. Evening Standard · May 1, 2025
The London lawyers who are taking on the SFA and SPFL ‘cartel’ for free THERE was a sudden outbreak of optimism about the future of Scottish football back in February when the ‘Cooperation System’ proposal which had… The National (Scotland) · Apr 23, 2025
Anas Sarwar calls for investigation into 'exploitative' Scottish youth football rules Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar has called for an investigation into “exploitative practices” in Scottish youth football. The National (Scotland) · Apr 22, 2025
AWS says half of Microsoft Azure customers would shift to them if not for licensing costs Amazon and Google speak out about Microsoft, which continues to defend itself in an ongoing CMA investigation. TechRadar · Apr 17, 2025
How the price of petrol could be an unexpected benefit of Trump’s tariffs Fuel prices are set to drop as Trump’s tariffs are felt worldwide The Independent UK · Apr 9, 2025
UK regulator fines 10 carmakers and two trade bodies over green ad collusion CMA found car firms chose not to compete when advertising what percentage of their vehicles could be recycled The Guardian - UK · Apr 1, 2025
Carmakers and trade bodies fined almost £78m by UK watchdog The firms agreed not to compete with each other when advertising what percentage of their cars can be recycled, the CMA said. The Independent UK · Apr 1, 2025
Drivers impacted as fuel price margins ‘remain high’ The Competition and Markets Authority said it was ‘concerned about the intensity’ of competition between fuel retailers. The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2025
"This risked giving consumers the misleading impression that platinum tickets were better”: Ticketmaster criticised over Oasis reunion tickets debacle, but this time it's got nothing to do with dynamic pricing Platinum tickets with no added benefits may have broken law MusicRadar · Mar 25, 2025
Ticketmaster may have breached law in pricing Oasis tickets, says CMA UK watchdog seeks changes to the way company labels tickets and provides pricing information, as some fans pay more than £350 for £150 tickets The Guardian - UK · Mar 25, 2025
Competition watchdog sets out ‘concerns’ over Ticketmaster’s Oasis sale The CMA said it had not found evidence that Ticketmaster used an algorithmic pricing model during the Oasis offer. Evening Standard · Mar 25, 2025
UK watchdog backs plan for cap on price of resale tickets in blow to touts CMA stance moves Britain step closer to outright ban on ticket touts ripping off fans The Guardian - UK · Mar 24, 2025
Hospitality bosses demand investigation into "extortionate" energy bills Soaring gas and electricity bills are one of the biggest threats to the survival of many restaurants and bars Evening Standard · Mar 24, 2025
‘Callous’: Are Malian troops and Russian mercenaries attacking civilians? Conflict monitors say Wagner fighters have intensified combat and widened their operation areas since 2023. Al Jazeera · Mar 24, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Mar 24, 2025 Hospitality industry asks UK watchdog to look into ‘entrenched’ energy bill problems Trade body tells Competition and Markets Authority it fears companies may have been overcharged for years
The Guardian - UK · Mar 21, 2025 UK broadcasters fined £4.2m for illegally sharing details on freelancers Competition watchdog rules BBC, ITV, BT and IMG pooled data on fees for production workers at football and rugby matches
The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2025 BBC, ITV among broadcasters fined £4.2m after sharing secrets on freelancers pay BT, IMG, ITV and BBC have all been fined after the companies coordinated on how much to pay freelancers
Evening Standard · Mar 21, 2025 Four sports broadcasters fined £4m after colluding on freelance pay rates BT, IMG, ITV and BBC have all been fined after a regulator found companies coordinated on how much to pay freelancers.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 17, 2025 Rachel Reeves is causing confusion on competition policy. What does she want? Is the chancellor just tweaking, or is she rewriting the definition of ‘anti-competitive’ under consumer’s noses?
The Guardian - UK · Mar 17, 2025 UK regulators to face twice-yearly reviews as Reeves vows to slash red tape Chancellor tells watchdogs she wants to cut down on overlapping regulation
The Guardian - UK · Mar 14, 2025 Thames Water begs to be spared fines and costs, warning bidders will walk away Exclusive: Managers and lenders racing to find a buyer want regulator to agree to leniency amounting to billions of pounds
Evening Standard · Mar 12, 2025 Apple and Google browser dominance harming consumer choice, says watchdog The Competition and Markets Authority said the tech giants’ duopoly was ‘not working well, and this is holding back innovation’.
Windows Central · Mar 11, 2025 Microsoft's OpenAI "tech bromance" dodges UK merger probe — as it builds in-house models and tests DeepSeek in Copilot to break away from the ChatGPT maker After investigating Microsoft's partnership with OpenAI, the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) says it's not a merger, escaping further regulatory scrutiny.
TechRadar · Mar 6, 2025 UK regulator clears Microsoft’s $13bn deal with OpenAI after lengthy delay UK CMA watchdog rules Microsoft’s relationship with OpenAI hasn’t been problematic.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 5, 2025 UK watchdog drops competition review of Microsoft’s OpenAI partnership CMA says tie-up does not qualify for an official investigation under Britain’s merger control regime