Update paper as part of the CMA's AI Foundation Models: initial review, following initial report in September 2023. More ..read more

This initial review will help create an early understanding of the market for foundation models and how their use could evolve; what opportunities and risks these could bring; and what competition and consumer protection principles will best guide the development of these markets going forward. More ..read more

Popped in to say hello, will start another thread on the issues I'm facing currently. Been a long time reader so have finally signed up ..read more

The CMA is investigating the anticipated acquisition by Hanson Quarry Products Europe Limited of Mick George Limited. More ..read more

Hi, Advice would be greatly appreciated. Three of the four default dates reported on my credit files are incorrect. My accounts defaulted in late 2017/early 2018 and I contacted Step Change Debt Charity in May of 2018 setting up a re-payment plan to each of the four lenders at that time. As I understand it, defaults should have been applied when the payment plan began, or earlier when there were several missed or incorrect payments? Two of the debts were later purchased by Lowell Financial Ltd in 2020, who then applied defaults in June and September of that year (no defaults had been record ..read more

Hi All, We had a brand new hob fitted early last year, we assumed all was well. In the July we realised we had a gas leak from the hob. We had missed our meter readings for a few months so we had a 4 or 5 month gap. When we submitted them our account was almost £600 in credit (I have always ensured I have kept a large credit balance in there for a rainy day or emergency) the account was immediately debited by almost £2,300!!! We then received an email from Russell Hobs to say they had been informed the elbow joints on these hobs were faulty and could cause a leak. We had this leak confirmed by ..read more

06/02/2023, I received a 'Parking Charge Notice' through the post with additional advice on how to see the evidence of the said violation. I did try to appeal, as the fine I was issued was for a side street that is an access road to facilities and amenities. I was in a slow moving queue. The photographic evidence even identifies that I am moving. The fine identifies I am on private land, but on google maps you can clearly see what this is, a side access road. On appeal this was rejected due (as stated on the 3D Parking reply) 'This appeal has been considered in conjunction with the evidence ga ..read more

The CMA has created an ‘open-door policy’ in its Green Agreements Guidance for businesses considering entering into environmental sustainability agreements. More ..read more

The Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero has asked the CMA to consider carrying out a review of the home heating appliance market. More ..read more

Register of orders and undertakings that are currently in force, have lapsed and have been released. More ..read more