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Waste receivers face mandatory digital reporting from October across England. Wales follows the same timetable, while updated government guidance moves the first annual £26 service charge to 31 January 2027.
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FCA scrutiny of Euro Exchange Securities UK has intensified sharply. The payments company is being investigated over possible money-laundering regulation offences, following earlier restrictions and the appointment of special administrators.
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Contractor compliance policies are not always completed before work starts. SafeContractor found 23% of contractors had begun jobs before checks finished, exposing operational and regulatory assurance gaps.
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Food regulation could undergo a significant structural overhaul under proposals. The FSA is designing national oversight for the largest businesses alongside reforms intended to strengthen local enforcement.
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UK regulators are examining AI’s role in medicines safety today. The MHRA wants evidence on model validation, data access and regulatory barriers before developing a dedicated sandbox.
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UK regulators have opened formal scrutiny of McCormick’s Unilever acquisition. The CMA has set 11 November for its Phase 1 decision on the proposed foods-business transaction.
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Crypto companies now have final guidance on UK authorisation requirements. The FCA application gateway opens on 30 September, more than a year before the wider regulatory regime takes effect.
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Competition regulators seek views on OCS Group’s proposed Mitie acquisition. The CMA has begun pre-notification information gathering on the £3.1bn deal but has not yet launched a formal Phase 1 investigation.
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Retail returns failures are leaving online shoppers without proper refunds. A Which? investigation found inconsistent reimbursement of returned goods and standard delivery charges across several major retailers.
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Co-op’s Southern deal faces deeper scrutiny from competition regulators now. The CMA says the completed transaction may reduce competition and will require remedies or an in-depth Phase 2 investigation.