Media secretary to intervene in the Telegraph sale November 30, 2023 Culture and media secretary Lucy Frazer has announced she is intervening in the sale of the Telegraph Media Group.
CMA successful in appealing its right to probe Apple November 30, 2023 The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) was successful in an appeal against a decision it did not have power market investigate tech giant Apple.
Supermarkets in focus of new CMA probe claiming loyalty schemes push up inflation November 29, 2023 It made the announcement following its latest findings from a two-year ongoing investigation of the groceries sector, and its impact on competition and inflationary pressures.
Regulator says Adobe’s Figma acquisition could ‘harm’ UK digital design sector November 28, 2023 The UK’s competition watchdog has provisionally found that Adobe’s proposed acquisition of Figma could harm the digital design sector.
Sharp cut in fuel prices after retailers given ‘good prod’ by regulator CMA November 25, 2023 “It’s amazing what happens when the competition watchdog gives the fuel trade a good prod", a spokesperson for the AA said.
Government tells CMA to focus on growth after Microsoft criticism November 24, 2023 The government has told the Competition and Markets Authority to boost its focus on UK growth going forward as it laid out a list of new priorities for the watchdog following a string of criticism over the past few months.
Payment firms welcome government focus on open banking and competition November 23, 2023 Payment firms have welcomed Jeremy Hunt’s plans to legislate on open banking next year and follow recommendations of a government-backed review calling for more competition.
Savings rates fall for first time in more than two years as banks slash deals November 21, 2023 Fixed savings rates have fallen across the board for the first time in more than two years, according to new data, as inflation cools and the Bank of England hold interest rates.
No cuts to corporate tax or business rates, here’s what Jeremy Hunt won’t do in the Autumn Statement November 21, 2023 You've heard plenty about what Jeremy Hunt will say tomorrow, but we can learn as much about the government's priorities in what he won't say, writes Tim Sarson.
Ministers urged to deploy national security laws over Barclay Telegraph bid November 19, 2023 Ministers have been urged to deploy the UK’s national security laws over the Barclay family’s UAE-backed bid to buy back the Telegraph newspaper.