Apple and Google agree changes to make app stores and platforms ‘fairer’ The technology firms have agreed a series of commitments with the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority. Evening Standard · Feb 10
4 Ways the Trump Administration Can Decrease the Retirement Costs in the Next 3 Years Learn how the Trump administration could use policy changes to reduce retirement costs over the next three years and what it may mean for you. GOBankingRates · Feb 3
Boots and Superdrug accused of misleading shoppers with ‘dodgy’ reward card deals The consumer protection watchdog has been asked to intervene over the issue The Independent UK · Jan 30
UK media groups should be allowed to opt out of Google AI Overviews, CMA says News organisations hope proposals will increase leverage to get paid if content is used in AI summaries The Guardian - UK · Jan 28
Google faces making changes to search services under watchdog proposals The CMA has tabled measures to improve Google Search in the UK after it designated the firm with so-called strategic market status. Evening Standard · Jan 28
UK veterinary sector reforms planned to tackle high costs of pet care Proposals would require clearer pricing and transparency as CMA finds fees have risen at nearly twice rate of inflation The Guardian - UK · Jan 27
Ground rents to be capped at £250 for leaseholders to end spiralling bills Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said the cost of living ‘is the single most important thing across the country.’ The Independent UK · Jan 27
Cap on ground rents will benefit more than 500,000 homeowners across London and the South Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said the cost of living ‘is the single most important thing across the country.’ Evening Standard · Jan 27
Petrol prices vary wildly from one filling station to the next. Why? From postcode pricing to slow-falling wholesale costs, the price you pay at the pump depends less on petrol itself than on where – and when – you fill up The Guardian - UK · Jan 15
CMA begins full review of Kingsmill owner’s planned takeover of bread rival Hovis Move by UK competition regulator comes as Associated British Foods, which owns Primark, issues profit warning The Guardian - UK · Jan 8
Why drivers could be paying more for fuel than they should The UK’s competition watchdog said fuel profit margins were ‘persistently high’ with no explanation The Independent UK · Dec 22, 2025
UK drivers being overcharged as fuel prices fail to track oil market, watchdog finds CMA rejects retailers’ claims on operating costs, saying weak competition is not passing on lower wholesale prices The Guardian - UK · Dec 22, 2025
Fuel retailers ramping up profit margins amid ‘weak’ competition – CMA The Competition and Markets Authority found that fuel retailer profit margins remain ‘persistently high’ and unexplained. Evening Standard · Dec 22, 2025
Hovis takeover bid investigated by competition watchdog The proposed deal would create a major player in the baking sector The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2025
Evening Standard · Dec 19, 2025 Competition and Markets Authority to probe ABF’s deal to buy Hovis In August, Associated British Foods (ABF) struck a deal to buy the 135-year-old business from US private equity owner Endless.
Cycling News · Dec 15, 2025 All the new WorldTour team kits for 2026 – UAE Team Emirates, SD Worx-Protime, NSN Cycling and more Rounding up all the reveals and new designs so far
The Guardian - UK · Dec 14, 2025 ‘The UK needs some media free of US control’: Comcast’s move for ITV starts to focus minds With public service broadcasters starting to look like ‘endangered species’, many want Channel 4 and BBC to work more closely
Evening Standard · Dec 9, 2025 We must find out why businesses pay too much for their energy – and soon A previous investigation in 2016 found that a lack of competition in the supply of energy to SMEs meant their bills were 18% too high.
Evening Standard · Nov 27, 2025 Ticketmaster refunds fans after Olivia Dean slams ‘exploitative’ marketplace The 26-year old singer had called on the ticket platform site to ‘do better’.
The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2025 Voices: Why Rothermere’s £500m Telegraph takeover exposes a digital power play – and a dilemma for Starmer COMMENT: The Mail-Telegraph merger is raising fears about monopolies and influence, but the motivations behind it lie in online subscriptions, says Chris Blackhurst – leaving the prime minister and the watchdogs struggling to keep up
International Business Times UK · Nov 21, 2025 From Miss Universe 2025, CMA Awards, To Physical: Asia Winner – Here Are Viral Shows Said To Have Been Rigged Miss Universe 2025, the CMA Awards and Netflix's Physical: Asia face criticism as viewers and even insiders claim bias, conflicts of interest and lacking transparency.
International Business Times UK · Nov 20, 2025 10 Photos of Lainey Wilson: Her 8 CMA Looks Crowned Her Solo Host Queen Lainey Wilson makes CMA Awards history by hosting solo with eight dramatic outfit changes, becoming the first woman in 34 years to lead Country Music's Biggest Night alone.
International Business Times UK · Nov 20, 2025 Zach Top Reveals How Amelia Taylor Keeps Him Grounded as CMA Spotlight Intensifies Zach Top reveals how Amelia Taylor supports him as industry attention increases after his CMA breakthrough, giving fans a closer look at their relationship dynamic.
Metal Hammer · Nov 20, 2025 UK government confirms it will introduce ban on selling secondary gig tickets for a profit War on ticket touts steps up as government reveals bold plans to hit secondary ticket platforms in the pocket if they don't comply
TechRadar · Nov 20, 2025 How to watch CMA Awards 2025 online – full replay, free highlights Lainey Wilson returns to Bridgestone Arena to celebrate country music’s hottest stars, and our guide explains how to watch CMA Awards 2025 online from anywhere and for free.