All the updated news related to competition and market authority

All the news related to competition and market authority updated in real time

Found 259

forcompetition and market authority

Order by:

Personal Finance

Thousands of leaseholders released from ‘unjust and unwarranted’ terms

More than a dozen companies have removed “unjust and unwarranted” terms for homeowners which make it difficult for them to sell their property, sometimes trapping them in unaffordable homes. The competition watchdog said it had agreed with 15 ...

18 Mar 2022 at 01:25

City

Barclays criticised over wrong information to price comparison sites

Barclays has been criticised by the competition authority for a series of mistakes it made when supplying information to price comparison websites. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said that it had found 13 breaches by the bank of ...

21 Mar 2022 at 14:25

More powers for tech regulator to boost competition proposed

Plans to empower a new competition regulator with the ability to stop tech giants abusing their dominant position have been included in the Queen’s Speech. The Government’s draft Digital Markets, Competition and Consumer Bill would boost ...

10 May 2022 at 14:55

City

Emergency services software deal under scrutiny by competition watchdog

A major supplier of software to emergency services must provide undertakings that ambulance trusts, police forces and fire and rescue services will not be ripped off following a recent merger, the competition watchdog has said. The ...

29 Apr 2022 at 09:25

City

Firms fined £35m for colluding in drug supply to NHS

Five firms have been fined more than £35 million by the competition watchdog for colluding to restrict the supply of an anti-nausea tablet, sending costs to the NHS soaring by 700%. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said ...

03 Feb 2022 at 09:25

Fines needed to enforce consumer laws on social media platforms, MPs told

Fines to enforce consumer protection laws around influencer advertising on social media platforms would be an “important addition” for UK regulators, the competition watchdog has told MPs. Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) ...

27 Jan 2022 at 12:55

City

Watchdog struggles to hire lawyers as salaries soar in private sector

The competition watchdog is struggling to attract qualified staff because of soaring salaries in a booming private sector, its boss has said. Dr Andrea Coscelli said that the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) needs to ...

01 Feb 2022 at 12:26

Cladding: Minister orders probe into ‘crippling’ insurance costs for residents

The insurance market is not working properly for residents stuck in buildings with unsafe cladding, and many have seen their premiums double in just a year, Communities Secretary Michael Gove has said. In a letter to the ...

28 Jan 2022 at 09:25

City

CMA breaks up waste merger between Veolia and Suez

The competition watchdog has stepped in to break up a waste management megamerger which it was worried could have led to higher charges for local councils. Veolia will be forced to sell off most of the operations it got ...

25 Aug 2022 at 09:34

City

BT, Sky and ITV among sports broadcasters probed for ‘cartel-like behaviour’

The competition watchdog has launched an investigation into potential cartel-like behaviour by some of the UK’s biggest sports broadcasters. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said it has “reasonable grounds” ...

14 Jul 2022 at 16:08

Airlines accused of ‘harmful practices’ in treatment of passengers

Airlines have been accused of “harmful practices” in their treatment of passengers affected by disruption. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) and the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) have issued a joint letter ...

21 Jul 2022 at 12:37

Competition watchdog to investigate Microsoft acquisition of Activision Blizzard

Microsoft’s proposed multibillion-pound acquisition of video game-maker Activision Blizzard is to be investigated by the UK’s competition regulator. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said it will consider ...

06 Jul 2022 at 15:05

Years
2025

Iconic Media is Ireland's largest independently owned regional newspaper and media group, with an unrivalled audience in print, online and mobile. We have 19 regional newspapers and 21 digital sites.

Iconic Digital Titles

Iconic Print Titles

Letterkenny Live

This publication supports the work of the Press Council of Ireland and Office of the Press Ombudsman, and our staff operate within the Code of Practice of the Press Council. You can obtain a copy of the Code, or contact the Council, at www.presscouncil.ie, Lo-call 1800 208 080 or email: info@presscouncil.ie.