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Google forced to let publishers opt out of controversial new AI search

Complete overhaul of search engine means that users will get customised responses to searches – which news organisations say has stopped people clicking through to articles

The Independent UK

UK regulator mandates that Google should let publishers opt out of AI search

Britain's CMA has imposed new requirements on Google's AI search business – publishers can opt out of appearing in AI results.

TechRadar

UK orders Google to allow publishers to opt out of AI scraping for search summaries

British competition regulators have mandated that Google must allow news sites to opt out of having their content scraped for AI overviews

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UK media websites given power to block Google using their articles in AI search

Watchdog makes ruling on search summaries after publishers complain about drop in click-through traffic and revenue

The Guardian - UK

Google must allow publishers to opt out of AI search results under new CMA rules

The UK competition watchdog said it will ‘put publishers, like news organisations, in a stronger position to negotiate content deals with Google’.

Evening Standard

Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland apologise as users report app and online banking outage – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news

The Guardian - UK

UK regulator enforces new competition requirements on Google search

The Competition and ‌Markets Authority ⁠has ⁠flagged concerns about Google's dominance in search services. Google accounts for more than 90% of UK queries, and the regulator had been consulting on the matter to ensure effective competition.

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Bridget Phillipson orders hidden childcare cost review

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The Independent UK

Education secretary orders review of hidden childcare costs for parents

‘Too many’ families report being asked to pay additional fees

The Independent UK

Watchdog urged to probe Live Nation’s dominance of UK live music ticketing

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The Independent UK

MPs raise concerns over ‘climate of fear’ in live music industry

They called for an investigation into potential market dominance in the sector.

Evening Standard

‘Climate of fear’ grips live music as MPs demand market dominance investigation

A new report from the Business and Trade Committee demands that ticketing giant Live Nation face comprehensive scrutiny

The Independent UK

In California Governor’s Race, Xavier Becerra Walks Away From Single-Payer

Once an advocate for a universal system, he now focuses on incremental reforms and shielding Californians from federal cuts.

Capital & Main

Champagne Supernova indeed: Oasis’ Liam and Noel Gallagher crack the 2026 rich list

The Oasis brothers reunited on stage after 15 years in July as part of a long-awaited mega-tour

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UK opens antitrust enquiry into Microsoft dominance of business software

Microsoft is being investigated by the UK's CMA over its business software practices.

The Economic Times

Britain investigates Microsoft over business software dominance

Britain's antitrust regulator will investigate Microsoft's dominance in business software. The Competition and Markets Authority will examine if bundling Windows, Word, Excel, Teams, and other products is uncompetitive. This probe will also look at AI integration and cloud market practices. The investigation aims to ensure UK organisations benefit from choice,…

The Guardian - UK

How can care homes charge fees after a death?

Charges set out in a new contract for its homes appear to contradict advice from the Competition and Markets Authority

Evening Standard

Fuel price rises caused by cost of oil rather than retail margins – watchdog

The Competition and Markets Authority said fuel margins have been ‘broadly unchanged’ since the start of the war in the Middle East.

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The Conversation

The problem with vet bills – a dog-owning economist explains

When my dog Buddy ate a tub of chewing gum – around 60 pieces – we rushed him to the vet, where he stayed overnight. Thankfully he was fine. The same could not be said for our wallets.

The Guardian - UK

Why do vets charge more to scan an animal than a private hospital would to scan a human?

With prices at the vets soaring by more than 60% since 2016, tests such as MRI scans for dogs can exceed £3,500

The Independent UK

Thousands of AA and BSM learner drivers to be refunded £760,000 over booking fees – here’s how to claim

Learner drivers will soon get refunds over the misleading practice

The Guardian - UK

AA driving schools ordered to refund 80,000 learner drivers over hidden fees

UK motoring group fined £4.2m by CMA for not showing full price of lessons at time of booking

The Independent UK

Thousands of UK learner drivers to receive refunds over hidden fees

Individual refunds will vary based on the number of lesson packages purchased

Evening Standard

Learner drivers to get booking fees refunded over crackdown on drip-pricing

The Competition and Markets Authority said the AA Driving School and BSM Driving School did not include a mandatory £3 booking fee in upfront prices.

Windows Central

Microsoft’s growing AI influence is under scrutiny in the UK — here’s what’s happening

The UK CMA is coming after Microsoft again, and this time it's all about AI and ecosystem control, which are at the center of the debate.

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