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Firms fined for fixing prices for Rangers FC merchandise

The Glasgow football club was fined £225,000 for its part in the collusion

Insider UK

JD Sports and Rangers FC fined £2m for fixing price of replica football kits

The Competition and Market Authority (CMA) said Elite Sports and JD Sports broke the law

Wales Online

Plunge in sterling leaves drivers paying £6 more for tank of petrol, says AA

While oil prices are back to pre-Ukraine war levels, a weaker pound results in higher costs for motorists

The Guardian - UK

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Rescue takeover for McColl's by Morrisons on as competition concerns addressed

Earlier this month, the Competition and Markets Authority raised concerns over 35 locations - now it could approve takeover

Birmingham Post

George Skelton: Optometrists, ophthalmologists square off over bill to expand role of primary care eye doctors

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — There's a nonsensical disconnect in California's efforts to provide universal health care. There aren't enough doctors willing to accept the state's small fees for treating low-income patients.

Los Angeles Times

Ocean Shipping Lines Turn to Planes as Supply-Chain Snarls Deepen

For the giants of ocean trade, big ships aren't enough anymore; they need planes, too.

Bangkok Post

In Mali’s Kidal, former rebels enforce law and order

Fighters from the Coordination of Azawad Movements take charge of maintaining security in the strategic town of Kidal.

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UK probes Microsoft's $69 bn bid for gaming giant

London (AFP) - Britain on Thursday announced an "in-depth investigation" into Microsoft's planned $69-billion takeover of US gaming giant Activision Blizzard, citing UK competition concerns.

AFP

Blow to Microsoft as takeover of Call of Duty maker Activision faces watchdog investigation

The Competition and Markets Authority said it feared the deal would damage the video games market

Evening Standard

McColl’s merger with Morrisons only raises concerns 'in a small number of areas'

Supermarket chain has a week to offer proposals to address the competition concerns identified

Insider UK

Morrisons takeover of McColl’s will ‘not harm majority of shoppers’, says CMA

Morrisons said it now hopes for a “swift conclusion” to the £190 million merger deal.

The Independent UK

Morrisons’ takeover of McColl’s ‘will not harm majority’ of rival firms

Competition regulator’s finding paves way for clearance of £190m rescue deal by supermarket group

The Guardian - UK

‘He stood his ground’: California state senator will leave office as champion of tough vaccine laws

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A California lawmaker who rose to national prominence by muscling through some of the country’s strongest vaccination laws is leaving the state legislature later this year after a momentous tenure that made him a top target of the boisterous and burgeoning movement against vaccination mandates.

Tribune News Service

Lainey Wilson leads CMA Awards nominations in her 1st year

Louisiana-native Lainey Wilson is having a breakout year as she tops the Country Music Association nominations in her first year as a nominee, earning nods in six categories

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Wales Online

Waitrose admits signing deals to stop rivals opening stores nearby

The store has been signing deals with landlords for a decade

Birmingham Post

Waitrose criticised by watchdog after supermarket giant breached order seven times

Waitrose said it had 'identified and addressed a small number of historic errors'

Evening Standard

Alliance Pharma boss faces disqualification after CMA probe

The healthcare firm denies conspiring to restrict the supply of anti-sickness drugs to the NHS

Asharq Al-Awsat

UK Clears NortonLifeLock's Acquisition of Rival Avast

Britain's competition regulator finally cleared NortonLifeLock's acquisition of British rival Avast on Friday, saying the security software market would remain competitive after the $8.6 billion merger of two of the biggest players. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) confirmed its provisional decision to allow the deal last month, removing the…

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UK government fears Xbox could use Call of Duty to ‘harm’ PlayStation

The UK's Competition and Markets Authority suspects Xbox could sway people away from PlayStation and Nintendo platforms with Call of Duty.

Inverse

Microsoft-Activision deal just hit a major snag — thanks to Call of Duty

A UK agency has voiced concerns about Microsoft’s deal to acquire Activision Blizzard, and has recommended a more thorough investigation.

The Guardian - UK

Microsoft takeover of Activision Blizzard raises concerns at UK regulator

Competition watchdog asks companies to address questions, with possible investigation to follow

Evening Standard

UK watchdog prepares probe into Microsoft’s £60 billion deal to buy maker of Call of Duty

Competion and Markets Authority adds to wave of scrutiny from global regulators on Activision Blizzard buy

Insider UK

Regulator demands £600,000 in refunds over NatWest ‘bundling’

Hundreds of business customers to get money back after bank wrongfully forced them to open current accounts to secure a loan

Wales Online

Hundreds of NatWest customers to be given refunds

It comes after a major breach of banking rules that was uncovered during an investigation

Birmingham Post

NatWest to refund over 700 firms after it 'forced' businesses to open fee-paying accounts to secure loans

Over 700 small and medium-sized businesses are to receive refunds

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