UK holiday letting firms reported to competition regulator by Which? over denying Covid-19 refunds

Some of Britain’s biggest holiday lettings firms have been reported to the competition regulator after an investigation raised concerns they could be using unfair contract terms to deny customers refunds for coronavirus cancellations. They have been reported to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) by Which? after frustrated customers of companies such as Sykes Holiday … Read more

Water companies refer their regulator to competition watchdog in revolt against price controls

Water companies refer their regulator to competition watchdog in revolt against strict price controls By James Salmon for the Daily Mail Published: 21:49 GMT, 14 February 2020 | Updated: 09:36 GMT, 15 February 2020 Water companies have referred their regulator to the competition watchdog in a revolt against strict price controls. In December, Ofwat ordered … Read more

Pregnant and breastfeeding women urged to avoid CBD by ‘concerned’ regulator

Pregnant and breastfeeding women have been warned to avoid CBD by ‘concerned’ regulators. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) made the recommendations in light of animal research which shows CBD can be toxic to unborn babies. The CBD market has boomed in the past couple of years. But the FSA said there is still no human studies … Read more

Credit card deals worsen amid regulator clamp down on UK households’ spiralling debts 

Credit card deals worsen amid regulator clamp down on UK households’ spiralling debts  By Laura Shannon For The Mail On Sunday Published: 10:13 BST, 25 August 2019 | Updated: 10:13 BST, 25 August 2019 Credit card deals are significantly poorer compared to this time last year as the financial regulator prepares to clamp down on … Read more

Regulator warns it has ‘serious concerns’ over train companies’ £7.5bn pensions black hole

Regulator warns it has ‘serious concerns’ over train companies’ £7.5bn pensions black hole By City & Finance Reporter for the Daily Mail Published: 21:50 BST, 11 April 2019 | Updated: 21:50 BST, 11 April 2019 Train companies are facing a pensions black hole estimated to be worth £7.5billion. The Pensions Regulator has warned it has … Read more