Royal Mail: Analysts and businesses warn delivery cuts no panacea to firm’s woes January 24, 2024 Losing daily Royal Mail deliveries could risk “real disruption” to the nation’s finances, MPs and business lobbyists have warned.
Ofcom probe finds GB News breached impartiality rules with ‘don’t kill cash’ campaign December 18, 2023 An Ofcom investigation has found that GB News broke due impartiality rules during a summer episode of the channel's weekday news show.
Ofcom wants mobile and broadband firms to set out price rises clearly in ‘pounds and pence’ December 12, 2023 Mobile and broadband providers may have to state pound and pence rises in customers contracts under a new legislation proposed by Ofcom to ban inflation linked price rises. The media watchdog said it was concerned that customers’ contracts do not provide “sufficient certainty” about the prices they will pay. The regulator said it would stop [...]
Evri-one’s fed up: Ofcom reveals Britain’s least favourite delivery firms December 7, 2023 Ofcom found that two-thirds of those it surveyed said they have had a delivery issue in the past six months.
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.
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.
Royal Mail hit with £5.6m fine after sluggish delivery times November 13, 2023 The £5.6m fine, to be paid to HM Treasury within two months, includes a 30 per cent reduction, acknowledging Royal Mail's admission of liability.
Sky News admits presenter’s remarks about Palestinian ambassador were ‘potentially misleading’ October 21, 2023 Sky News has said on-air remarks by Kay Burley about the Palestinian ambassador “gave a potentially misleading representation” of his views.
CMA launches probe into £7.5bn UK cloud market following Ofcom study October 5, 2023 Britain's competition watchdog has launched an investigation into the UK's cloud market after an Ofcom study found competition issues.
Which? urges Ofcom to probe Virgin Media rate hikes August 24, 2023 Which? has called on Ofcom to probe Virgin Media’s pricing tactics, accusing it of “egregious” tactics and “woeful” customer service. The consumer champ said Virgin could be breaking the law by giving itself “sweeping powers” to hike broadband bills by “unlimited sums” whenever it feels like it. Plus, the telecoms company is reportedly slapping on [...]