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Trainline, Virgin Atlantic and RED Driving School investigated over 'drip pricing'

The consumer watchdog said they were trying to find out if the three companies were not showing full prices upfront to customers.

August 19, 2026

Rural residents back heating oil protection plan

Households reliant on heating oil as a fuel source say better regulation of pricing is needed.

July 18, 2026

Investigation into parking tickets for drivers queuing at petrol stations

It's part of a wider crackdown from the consumer regulator into potentially unfair practices by private parking operators.

July 16, 2026

Heating oil customers to get compensation after price hikes

The cost of hearing oil spike following the US-Israel war with Iran which forced up crude prices.

July 14, 2026

Shoppers hit by hidden fees

Shoppers hit by hidden fees

July 6, 2026

Ryanair says it will reluctantly let parents sit next to children for free

The airline had typically charged adults a fee of £8 each way to sit with their young children.

June 25, 2026

Ticket reseller StubHub UK customers to get refunds over illegal hidden fees

The Competition and Markets Authority said StubHub must refund 50,000 customers and pay a fine.

June 23, 2026

Ticket reseller StubHub ordered to refund customers over hidden fees

The Competition and Markets Authority said StubHub must refund 50,000 customers and pay a fine.

June 23, 2026

Ryanair investigated over charging parents to sit with children

The UK's competition regulator is investigating the airline over charges it imposes on parents to sit next to their child.

June 11, 2026

Just Eat and Autotrader among firms investigated in fake reviews probe

The UK's competition watchdog says it is looking at five firms in its investigation into misleading online reviews.

March 27, 2026

Oil price profiteering will not be tolerated, says Miliband

Ed Miliband says the competition watchdog is primed to intervene if firms use the oil price shock to "rip off" customers.

March 13, 2026

Reeves to look at how to help households with heating oil bills

The chancellor said a meeting on Wednesday will explore ways to help households.

March 10, 2026