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British Regulator Approves Vodafone UK, Three Merger

Vodafone and Three, the UK division of Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison, are set to create Britain's biggest mobile phone operator after the country's competition regulator backed the deal Thursday.

International Business Times

Vodafone and Three given approval to merge

Watchdog greenlights deal to form UK’s biggest mobile network with 27m customers after demanding 5G upgrades

The Guardian - UK

Mobiles mega merger of Vodafone and Three gets go ahead from regulator

The deal will reduce the number of mobile infrastructure operators in the UK from four to three and is expected to formally complete during the first half of 2025

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How do rogue traders get past Checkatrade’s checks?

Website says its tradespeople are ‘guaranteed’, but some customers say they have lost thousands after using it

The Guardian - UK

UK motorists still paying more than they should for fuel, watchdog warns

Government urged to take action as CMA report finds retailers have not passed on the falling cost of energy

The Guardian - UK

Drivers still paying too much for fuel, says competition watchdog

The Competition and Markets Authority said fuel margins remained higher than historic levels, and it remained concerned about weakened competition.

Evening Standard

Supermarket loyalty cards give genuine savings, says watchdog

Competition and Markets Authority finds 92% of loyalty-price items are real deals, but urges people to shop around

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Are shoppers right to not trust supermarket loyalty cards?

The Competition and Markets Authority have analysed 50,000 loyalty-priced products

The Independent UK

Supermarket loyalty pricing offers ‘genuine savings’, says watchdog

The CMA said that after analysing 50,000 loyalty-priced products, it found 92% offered savings on the usual price.

Evening Standard

India's Antitrust Body Rejects Apple's Bid To Halt Competition Violation Report

In November, Apple alleged the primary complainant in the antitrust case, the Indian non-profit Together We Fight Society (TWFS), had not complied with the directive to confirm that the old investigation reports were destroyed, as per an internal order from CCI.

International Business Times

UK Watchdog Calls For Investigation Into Apple And Google

Competition and Markets Authority report highlights concerns over Apple and Google's control in mobile web browsers, impacting competition and user choice.

Top News

Apple and Google ‘should face investigation over mobile browser duopoly’

An initial inquiry has recommended that the UK’s competition regulator investigate the two firms further.

Evening Standard

UK cloud market set to get stronger anti-competitive rules in clampdown on US giants

Britain’s Competition and Markets Authority is reportedly looking at investigating Microsoft, Amazon and Google over cloud dominance.

TechRadar

Billy Ray Cyrus Calls Out CMAs for Snubbing Beyoncé's "Brilliant" Album

He's calling for more inclusivity.

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How to watch CMA Awards live stream: where to find a full replay 2024 Country Music Association Awards from anywhere, performers, highlights

A star-studded list of presenters and performer will be at the biggest night in country music. Read our guide here for how to watch the CMA Awards online and from anywhere.

Evening Standard

Google partnership with Anthropic AI cleared by competition watchdog

The Competition and Markets Authority said a provisional investigation found the link between the two companies did not meet the merger threshold.

The Guardian - UK

Labour ready to show it is serious about child social care reform

Details are still lacking, but initial suggestion is that many of the MacAlister report’s findings will be enacted

The Independent UK

Lack of availability of baby formula creating ‘public health crisis’, says MP

Labour’s Chris Webb described the growing trend of ‘formula foraging’ as low-income parents attempted to feed their children.

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Amazon eyeing 'multibillion-dollar' investment in Claude-maker Anthropic — here's why it's a big deal

Amazon is reportedly in talks to expand its investment inClaude’sAI startup Anthropic, potentially injecting additional billions into the company as part of its aggressive push into the AI sector.

The Independent UK

Baby formula could be price capped to fight soaring costs, UK competition watchdog says

Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) warns strictly-regulated market has fuelled ‘persistent price rises’

Evening Standard

CMA finds millions of parents may be paying up to £500 a year "over the odds" for infant formula

The infant formula market is highly concentrated with Danone, Kendal, and Nestle accounting for over 90% of supply.

Evening Standard

UK could issue NHS-branded baby formula to stop people paying ‘over the odds’

The competition watchdog said the market is dominated by two companies, which have ‘limited incentives’ to compete on price under existing rules.

The Guardian - UK

NHS-branded baby formula could prevent parents paying too much, watchdog says

CMA sets out potential measures, including price cap on retailers, to combat high prices and lack of choice

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This bride-to-be considered not inviting her disabled cousin to the wedding, as he consistently crosses physical boundaries, but her family believed it would be unfair and cruel. The post “AITA For Not Wanting My Disabled Cousin At My Wedding?” first appeared on Bored Panda.

TechRadar

The big Vodafone and Three merger is now close to happening –here's what that means for you

Reality check: what does this mean for Vodafone and Three?

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