Competition watchdog gives Sony and Nintendo subscriptions the green light April 13, 2022 The competition watchdog has finally given Sony and Nintendo's gaming subscription the green light following the gaming giants' changes.
AA urges retailers to pass on drop in wholesale costs so drivers can enjoy savings at the pumps July 18, 2022 Drivers could save £10 per tank within the next two weeks, if plummeting wholesale costs are finally reflected in forecourt prices, says the AA.
Competition watchdog investigates complaint over treatment of whistleblower December 19, 2021 The UK's competition authority has reportedly launched an internal investigation into claims a director pressured a whistleblower to retract claims.
Vodafone boss: Social media’s a good thing – it tells us what’s happening September 11, 2023 Vodafone's UK boss on immediate feedback, the merger with Three, and his cycling summer holiday
British farmers to be given greater protections in future trade deals May 16, 2023 Farmers are to be given greater protections in future trade deals as part of a package of measures unveiled ahead of a No 10 food summit. Downing Street said the government’s initiatives, as well as putting greater emphasis on farmers’ interests during international trade negotiations, include reviewing supply chains to ensure producers are getting a [...]
OneWeb and Eutelsat ink £2.8bn deal to forge satellite powerhouse July 26, 2022 British satellite darling OneWeb and French competitor Eutelsat confirmed this morning that they will push ahead with the £2.8bn merger. Eutelsat is set to suspend its dividend for two years to pump investment into OneWeb’s low-Earth orbit satellite network, as part of the all-share deal. The deal is intended to forge a satellite powerhouse to [...]
UK competition watchdog raises concerns over £6bn Avast buyout by cybersecurity rival March 16, 2022 The UK’s competition watchdog has raised concerns over the £6bn buyout of Avast by fellow cybersecurity firm NortonLifeLock, after launching a probe into the deal in January. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced this morning that the deal, which was announced in August, between close competitors could harm competition in the market, as there [...]
UK motorways brought to standstill as angry drivers protest against rocketing fuel prices July 4, 2022 UK motorways have been brought to a standstill after dozens of angry drivers took to the streets and protested against rocketing petrol and diesel prices. Campaigners today targeted major arteries such as the M4 in South Wales and Somerset, as well as the M5 from Devon to Bristol and the A38. Demonstrations, in the shape of [...]
AA praises Asda for not surging petrol prices as diesel approaches dreaded £2 litre milestone June 24, 2022 Motoring group the AA has praised supermarket chain Asda for preventing further fuel surges, as the price of diesel moved within 0.2p of the dreaded £2-litre. The organisation’s fuel price report showed this morning that on average, big oil firms’ forecourt reached the milestone, but it could have been much worse. The AA said while [...]
Paul McCartney to invest in music start-up Audoo December 13, 2021 Former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney is reportedly among the investors financing music start-up Audoo. McCartney – joining the likes of music firm Tileyard London and Abba singer Bjorn Ulvaeus – is behind the app’s £7.2m funding round, the Times reported. In its pre-series B funding Audoo – which aims to revolutionise the royalty payment system [...]