Regulators

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Top EU court to rule in €13bn Apple case that could hit ‘sweetheart’ tax deals
Long-running legal battle began in 2016 after bloc’s competition chief said iPhone maker had benefited from unfair tax breaks in Ireland

Jennifer Rankin in Brussels

09, Sep, 2024 @12:18 PM

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Oasis fans are angry but dynamic pricing benefits consumers too | Larry Elliott
The price mechanism is an effective if brutal route to cheap flights abroad and, Labour hopes, affordable housing

Larry Elliott

08, Sep, 2024 @9:55 AM

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Google using anti-competitive tactics in UK ad market, claims watchdog
CMA says tech company has ‘abused its dominant position’ to the detriment of publishers and advertisers

Dan Milmo Global technology editor

06, Sep, 2024 @3:07 PM

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Watchdog to investigate Ticketmaster over Oasis ticket sales
Competition and Markets Authority to look at how ‘dynamic pricing’ may have been used to increase prices

Ben Quinn

05, Sep, 2024 @5:40 PM

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Second-class letter deliveries in UK could be scrapped on Saturdays
Recommendation comes amid wider regulator review of Royal Mail’s universal service obligation

Kalyeena Makortoff

05, Sep, 2024 @7:18 AM

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Water bosses could be jailed if they cover up sewage dumping under new law
CEOs in England and Wales could face two years in prison under proposals to force firms to supply data quickly

Helena Horton Environment reporter

04, Sep, 2024 @9:30 PM

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Banks warned over denying sex workers business accounts
FCA gives detailed guidance to lenders after hearing lack of access could lead to ‘significant harm’ for individuals

Kalyeena Makortoff Banking correspondent

04, Sep, 2024 @3:12 PM

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Why is the UK slashing the maximum banks must refund to fraud victims?
Consumer groups hit out at regulator’s ‘outrageous’ decision to cut limit from £415,000 to £85,000

Rupert Jones

04, Sep, 2024 @2:04 PM

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European Commission to examine Ticketmaster’s ‘dynamic pricing’
Review follows UK competition watchdog’s announcement of ‘urgent review’ into Oasis concert tickets fiasco

Josh Halliday North of England editor

04, Sep, 2024 @1:03 PM

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UK reportedly poised to slash amount banks must refund to fraud victims
Regulator said to be planning cut to maximum amount available to victims from £415,000 to about £85,000

Rupert Jones and Kalyeena Makortoff

03, Sep, 2024 @6:40 PM

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Thames Water lobbied Whitehall to press Ofwat on allowing higher bills
Exclusive: Debt-ridden company also warned officials of ‘chilling effect’ of any renationalisation

Anna Isaac

30, Aug, 2024 @2:46 PM

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Alarm at failure to inspect 60% of England homecare providers in four years or longer
Care leaders warn of serious safety risk as research reveals some providers have never been inspected

Robert Booth Social affairs correspondent

30, Aug, 2024 @5:00 AM

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