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The bills are water torture – and so is the regulatory process in England

Five suppliers can raise charges but Ofwat is able to celebrate a minor moral victory. The whole process feels surreal

The Guardian - UK

The five utility companies cleared to increase water bill charges

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The Independent UK

Five water firms provisionally allowed to raise bills by further 1% to 5%

An independent group appointed by the competition watchdog rejected nearly 80% of increases sought by companies.

Evening Standard

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Entry-level workers face AI ‘job-pocalypse’; US probes Tesla’s self-driving system – as it happened

Business leaders are prioritising automation through AI to fill skills gaps, rather than training junior employees, survey finds

The Guardian - UK

Millions of households face jump in water bills after watchdog’s ruling

Five companies have been granted permission to increase their charges

The Independent UK

S&P, Nasdaq Hit New Highs: Stock Market Today

A late-day rally wasn't enough to lift the Dow into the green as its six-session winning streak came to an end.

Kiplinger

Fifth Third, Comerica Combine To Form Ninth-Largest US Bank

Comerica Incorporated (NYSE:CMA) shares are trading higher premarket on Monday after Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ:FITB) agreed to merge with the company in an all-stock deal valued at $10.9 billion.

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Water bills: millions of households in England could face even bigger rises

CMA poised to give verdict after appeal by five firms for permission to increase bills higher than allowed by Ofwat

The Guardian - UK

Post-Brexit Shake-Up: Regulator Seeks to Replace EU Tech Licensing Exemption

Britain's CMA urges scrapping EU-era TTBER and creating a 12-year UK tech licensing exemption to modernise competition rules post-Brexit.

International Business Times UK

Fuel retailers’ high price margins are ‘deeply concerning’, regulator says

The Competition and Markets Authority found supermarkets’ fuel margins ranged from 8.0-9.1% in the three months to the end of June.

The Independent UK

UK retailers accused of ripping off motorists as fuel margins ‘remain far above historic levels’

Watchdog ‘deeply concerned’ that firms have ramped up petrol and diesel prices at expense of consumers

The Guardian - UK

Ticketmaster to give fans more information after uproar in way Oasis tickets were sold in the UK

Ticketmaster has committed to changes after facing criticism over ticket sales for Oasis' reunion concerts in the U.K. this summer

The Independent UK

This Off-Road Motorcycle Racing Series Is Going to Canada, Here's Why You Should Care

The AMA’s indoor off-road racing series, Arenacross, is heading north of the border to Canada, and is finally getting recognized by the FIM.

RideApart

The changes Ticketmaster will make following government criticism

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Ticketmaster Agrees Clearer Prices After Oasis Probe

US ticket sales giant Ticketmaster has agreed to more transparent pricing following widespread anger over the exorbitant costs paid by some fans for the Oasis reunion tour, Britain's competition watchdog said Thursday.

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Ticketmaster to clarify prices before checkout after Oasis fiasco prompted investigation

Ticketmaster has agreed to provide clearer ticket pricing details after being probed by the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) after the Oasis ticketing fiasco.

Evening Standard

Ticketmaster agrees to changes after probe into Oasis reunion tour tickets fiasco

Fans will also be told at least 24 hours before a ticket sale begins if tiered pricing will be used and what that means

The Independent UK

Ticketmaster ordered to make major changes following Oasis fiasco

Ticketmaster offered Oasis tickets at different prices after fans waited in lengthy queues

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The Guardian - UK

Ticketmaster forced to change pricing and sales tactics after Oasis row

Company must be clearer about what fans will pay and avoid ‘misleading’ labels about ticket quality, says CMA

The National (Scotland)

Youth campaigners claim victory over SFA and SPFL 'cartel' - but vow to fight on

Youth football campaigners have claimed a victory in their long-running dispute with the SFA and SPFL "cartel" - and vowed to continue…

Evening Standard

Spreadex eliminated its ‘only competitor’ with Sporting Index deal, CMA says

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said Spreadex must sell Sporting Index following a fresh review of the deal.

International Business Times

China Endured Its Hottest Summer On Record In 2025

China experienced its hottest summer on record in 2025, the meteorological authority said, as heatwaves continued to scorch the country's south.

Evening Standard

Digital challengers top banking customer satisfaction surveys

The results, which saw providers including Monzo, Starling, Chase and Mettle placed highly, are published by the Competition and Markets Authority.

Evening Standard

Kingsmill owner ABF to buy Hovis to create bread giant

ABF told investors on Friday that the deal will ‘combine’ the production and distribution activities of Hovis and its Allied Bakeries business.

The Guardian - UK

NGOs urge Nandy to halt sale of Telegraph over China links

Letter from rights groups says RedBird Capital’s proposed takeover threatens media pluralism and transparency

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