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The CMA wants stronger detection tools across public procurement markets. It estimates bid rigging could cost taxpayers between £1bn and £3.5bn annually and is pressing for better collection and analysis of tender data.
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Two gambling operators have surrendered licences after regulatory compliance enquiries. BresBet and Bet St George gave up their Gambling Commission licences following suspensions over suspected social-responsibility and anti-money-laundering failings.
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UK businesses report rising concern about conflict disrupting supply chains. ONS data show geopolitical and shipping risks are substantially more prominent than a year ago, increasing pressure on procurement, transport, and working-capital decisions.
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Online services report substantial compliance work under Britain’s safety regime. Ofcom’s first business survey highlights staffing, technology, and financial pressures as companies implement duties under the Online Safety Act.
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UK businesses can now use CPTPP terms across every market. Canada’s entry into force completes Britain’s access to the 11 other member economies, with more than 99% of current UK goods exports eligible for zero tariffs.
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Farmers face fertiliser delivery pressure as spring ordering risks build. The NFU says weak cashflow could delay purchases, creating a concentrated demand surge that importers, processors, warehouses, and hauliers may struggle to handle.
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InPost cuts its 2026 profit outlook as UK costs rise. The Yodel transformation, investment spending, and tougher Polish competition are weighing on margins despite continued expansion of the group’s parcel network.
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Qatar’s LNG export collapse is tightening Europe’s energy security outlook. Alternative US supply has partly filled the gap, but unusually low European storage leaves businesses exposed to further price and supply pressure.
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Britain’s Fair Work Agency has expanded its exploitation enforcement remit. Updated policy clarifies its modern-slavery role and use of Fraud Act offences where serious worker exploitation falls below the slavery threshold.
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Gatwick is advancing investment after its runway programme cleared challenges. Revenue and EBITDA rose in the first half as the airport moved its Northern Runway expansion towards detailed design and delivery.