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The consumer watchdog said they were trying to find out if the three companies were not showing full prices upfront to customers.
The UK competition watchdog is investigating Trainline, Virgin Atlantic and Red Driving School over suspected 'drip pricing', amid concerns the companies displayed misleadingly low prices without showing full costs upfront. The probes are part of a broader clampdown on illegal hidden fees.
Sky News – UK The consumer watchdog said they were trying to find out if the three companies were not showing full prices upfront to customers.
BBC News – Business The consumer watchdog said they were trying to find out if the three companies were not showing full prices upfront to customers.
UK competition watchdog investigation is part of broader clampdown on illegal ‘drip pricing’ Business live – latest updates The UK’s competition watchdog has launched investigations into Trainline, Virgin Atlantic and Red Driving School over concerns that all three companies displayed misleadingly low prices to their customers. The Competition and Markets Authority’s investigations are part of a broader clampdown on…
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NYTimes – Business An Amazon Prime Air cargo plane overran the runway while landing at Miami International Airport on Sunday, killing at least five people and injuring several others. The NTSB said all victims were in vehicles struck by the aircraft. The flight data and cockpit voice recorders have been recovered, and the NTSB and FAA are investigating.
Sky News – World Donald Trump has threatened to bar Canadian aircraft manufacturer Bombardier from selling jets in the United States unless it moves production to the US. The warning escalates a trade dispute between the two countries. Earlier this year, Trump also threatened to decertify Bombardier aircraft, citing Canada's refusal to certify certain US-made Gulfstream planes.
Sky News – UK British retailer Next has won an appeal overturning an equal pay ruling that would have required it to pay shop workers the same as warehouse staff. A judge ruled the company can pay warehouse workers more because it is harder to recruit and retain them. The dispute had involved a £30m claim.
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