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Are independent vets really better? The real issue isn’t necessarily who owns them

Taking your pet to the vet might feel different these days, and there’s a reason for that. About 60% of UK practices are now owned by just six big companies, raising concerns about cost, care and competition.

The Conversation

The Guardian view on Labour’s competition policy: don’t let big tech set the agenda

Editorial: Ministers seem to think a more conciliatory approach to corporate behemoths is good for growth. The evidence suggests otherwise

The Guardian - UK

Five common banking mistakes – and how to avoid making them

If you are sticking loyally with a bank, using an overdraft or failing to read the small print, you may well be losing out

The Guardian - UK

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Take on Apple and Google to boost UK economy, think tank says

The Institute for Public Policy Research has said tackling big tech monopolies could help boost the UK economy.

The Independent UK

Kingsmill owner confirms talks with Hovis parent company over bread takeover

Associated British Foods said its Allied Bakeries business ‘continues to face a very challenging market’ and that it is in talks with Hovis’s owner.

Evening Standard

Hovis and Kingsmill owners in takeover talks about historic merger

A deal between the bread-making titans could potentially draw the attention of competition regulators

The Independent UK

UK regulator could ban vet chains from linking incentives to certain treatments

Policies that limit clinical freedom come under scrutiny and surgeries may be told to put their prices online

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Vets could face medicines price cap in competition probe

The competition watchdog is looking into the veterinary industry after 56,000 people raised concerns about the sector.

Evening Standard

The London lawyers who are taking on the SFA and SPFL ‘cartel’ for free

THERE was a sudden outbreak of optimism about the future of Scottish football back in February when the ‘Cooperation System’ proposal which had…

The National (Scotland)

Anas Sarwar calls for investigation into 'exploitative' Scottish youth football rules

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar has called for an investigation into “exploitative practices” in Scottish youth football.

The National (Scotland)

AWS says half of Microsoft Azure customers would shift to them if not for licensing costs

Amazon and Google speak out about Microsoft, which continues to defend itself in an ongoing CMA investigation.

TechRadar

How the price of petrol could be an unexpected benefit of Trump’s tariffs

Fuel prices are set to drop as Trump’s tariffs are felt worldwide

The Independent UK

UK regulator fines 10 carmakers and two trade bodies over green ad collusion

CMA found car firms chose not to compete when advertising what percentage of their vehicles could be recycled

The Guardian - UK

Carmakers and trade bodies fined almost £78m by UK watchdog

The firms agreed not to compete with each other when advertising what percentage of their cars can be recycled, the CMA said.

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Drivers impacted as fuel price margins ‘remain high’

The Competition and Markets Authority said it was ‘concerned about the intensity’ of competition between fuel retailers.

MusicRadar

"This risked giving consumers the misleading impression that platinum tickets were better”: Ticketmaster criticised over Oasis reunion tickets debacle, but this time it's got nothing to do with dynamic pricing

Platinum tickets with no added benefits may have broken law

The Guardian - UK

Ticketmaster may have breached law in pricing Oasis tickets, says CMA

UK watchdog seeks changes to the way company labels tickets and provides pricing information, as some fans pay more than £350 for £150 tickets

Evening Standard

Competition watchdog sets out ‘concerns’ over Ticketmaster’s Oasis sale

The CMA said it had not found evidence that Ticketmaster used an algorithmic pricing model during the Oasis offer.

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The Guardian - UK

UK watchdog backs plan for cap on price of resale tickets in blow to touts

CMA stance moves Britain step closer to outright ban on ticket touts ripping off fans

Evening Standard

Hospitality bosses demand investigation into "extortionate" energy bills

Soaring gas and electricity bills are one of the biggest threats to the survival of many restaurants and bars

Al Jazeera

‘Callous’: Are Malian troops and Russian mercenaries attacking civilians?

Conflict monitors say Wagner fighters have intensified combat and widened their operation areas since 2023.

The Guardian - UK

Hospitality industry asks UK watchdog to look into ‘entrenched’ energy bill problems

Trade body tells Competition and Markets Authority it fears companies may have been overcharged for years

The Guardian - UK

UK broadcasters fined £4.2m for illegally sharing details on freelancers

Competition watchdog rules BBC, ITV, BT and IMG pooled data on fees for production workers at football and rugby matches

Evening Standard

Four sports broadcasters fined £4m after colluding on freelance pay rates

BT, IMG, ITV and BBC have all been fined after a regulator found companies coordinated on how much to pay freelancers.

The Independent UK

BBC, ITV among broadcasters fined £4.2m after sharing secrets on freelancers pay

BT, IMG, ITV and BBC have all been fined after the companies coordinated on how much to pay freelancers

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