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The UK’s competition watchdog is looking at different ways it can clear more deals without harming consumers, after Prime Minister Keir Starmer called on regulators to cut red tape to spur growth.

(Bloomberg) -- The UK's competition watchdog is looking at different ways it can clear more deals without harming consumers, after Prime Minister Keir Starmer called on regulators to cut red tape to spur growth.

Apple Inc. and Alphabet Inc. are set to face a formal investigation over their dominance of web browsers on cell phones, the UK's antitrust regulator said in a provisional decision aimed at curbing the tech giants' stranglehold on mobile operating systems.

(Bloomberg) -- Apple Inc. and Alphabet Inc. risk a formal UK investigation over their dominance of web browsers on mobile phones, according to a

Vodafone Group Plc’s £15 billion ($19.1 billion) merger Three won the UK’s antitrust watchdog’s approval, paving the way to create Britain’s largest telecommunications operator by revenue.

The UK announced fresh sanctions targeting alleged “lynchpins” that enable the trade of Russian oil, along with 20 “shadow fleet” vessels.

The UK announced fresh sanctions targeting alleged “lynchpins” that enable the trade of Russian oil, along with 20 “shadow fleet” vessels.

(Bloomberg) -- The UK announced fresh sanctions targeting alleged “lynchpins” that enable the trade of Russian oil, along with 20 “shadow fleet” vessels.

Synopsys Inc. 's $35 billion plan to take over software developer Ansys Inc. could be cleared if the two companies address competition concerns flagged by the UK's antitrust watchdog, according to the regulator's statement.

Synopsys Inc.’s $35 billion plan to take over software developer Ansys Inc. could be cleared if the two companies address competition concerns flagged by the UK’s antitrust watchdog, according to the regulator’s statement.