tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2026-05-15T12:01:16+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cma-conditionally-clears-getty-merger-with-shutterstock 2026-05-15T12:01:16+01:00 CMA conditionally clears Getty merger with Shutterstock CMA independent inquiry group concludes deal can proceed if Shutterstock sells its editorial business tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cma-launches-strategic-market-status-investigation-into-microsofts-business-software-ecosystem 2026-05-14T11:20:00+01:00 CMA launches strategic market status investigation into Microsoft’s business software ecosystem CMA sets out scope of its investigation to determine whether Microsoft should be designated with strategic market status for its business software ecosystem. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/north-east-ai-drive-to-boost-local-skills-and-business-growth-opportunities 2026-05-12T16:46:00+01:00 North East AI drive to boost local skills and business growth opportunities Primary school children and teachers set to gain AI and digital skills as North East AI Growth Zone Taskforce meets to drive local opportunity tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/intellectual-property-office-publishes-corporate-plan-2026-to-2027 2026-05-12T10:11:08+01:00 Intellectual Property Office publishes Corporate Plan 2026 to 2027 The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has published its Corporate Plan for 2026 to 2027, setting out its priorities and commitments for the year ahead. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/end-of-the-road-for-unofficial-driving-test-booking-services 2026-05-12T00:00:01+01:00 End of the road for unofficial driving test booking services From today (12 May 2026), only learner drivers can book and manage their own driving test - part of a crackdown on exploitation by third-party services. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/convicted-cambridge-security-boss-and-operative-to-pay-over-5000 2026-05-11T09:24:39+01:00 Convicted Cambridge security boss and operative to pay over £5000 Company director Paul Thomson pleaded guilty to knowingly deploying Daniel Almond-Farrant, who was also prosecuted, as an unlicensed keyholder. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/martyns-law-guidance-consultation-and-progress 2026-05-08T12:27:38+01:00 Martyn's Law: guidance, consultation and progress SIA Executive Director of Martyn’s Law Laura Gibb discusses April’s statutory guidance and other ongoing work to establish this new regulatory function. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/operators-licence-revoked-after-serious-maintenance-and-safety-failures 2026-05-07T12:13:47+01:00 Operator’s licence revoked after serious maintenance and safety failures A West Midlands goods vehicle operator has had its licence revoked and a company director disqualified following a public inquiry. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/cma-advice-to-defra-on-reform-of-the-veterinary-surgeons-act-1966 2026-05-06T11:30:06+01:00 CMA advice to Defra on reform of the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966 The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published its advice to Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) on the reform of veterinary sector regulation. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/edition-43-news-from-the-adjudicator 2026-05-05T16:30:41+01:00 Edition 43: News from the Adjudicator Read the latest newsletter from the Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/glasgow-door-supervisor-working-with-suspended-licence-prosecuted 2026-05-05T09:41:06+01:00 Glasgow door supervisor working with suspended licence prosecuted Suspended SIA licence holder Tony Jones pleaded guilty to illegally working as a door supervisor and was fined £250. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/sia-begins-process-of-gaining-pida-prescribed-person-status 2026-05-01T16:45:06+01:00 SIA begins process of gaining PIDA prescribed person status SIA Chief Executive Michelle Russell's statement on the Statutory Instrument giving the SIA prescribed person status under the Public Interest Disclosure Act. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cma-publishes-latest-monitoring-report-on-road-fuel-market 2026-05-01T11:03:54+01:00 CMA publishes latest monitoring report on road fuel market Report assesses impact of the conflict in the Middle East on fuel prices and margins until the end of March 2026. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/statutory-document-summaries 2026-04-23T17:06:00+01:00 Statutory Document Summaries The Traffic Commissioners are pleased to announce that they have published Statutory Document Summaries. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-digital-patents-services-have-launched 2026-04-23T09:20:06+01:00 New digital patents services have launched Today the IPO has launched a suite of new digital services to apply for, manage or renew UK patents. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/competition-and-scaling-techeu-summit-london-2026 2026-04-22T12:37:00+01:00 Competition and scaling: Tech.eu Summit London 2026 A speech by Jessica Lennard, CMA Chief Strategy & External Affairs Officer. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/review-of-vandemoortele-delifrance-deal-moves-to-in-depth-investigation 2026-04-22T11:00:00+01:00 Review of Vandemoortele / Délifrance deal moves to in-depth investigation Referral to phase 2 comes after period to resolve concerns has expired. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/poll-reveals-publics-most-iconic-trade-marks-as-register-turns-150 2026-04-22T10:00:00+01:00 Poll reveals public’s most iconic trade marks as register turns 150 From chocolate bars to famous cars, and the mark where it all began – Britain crowns its best loved trade marks. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cma-appoints-new-non-executive-directors 2026-04-17T11:00:00+01:00 CMA appoints new non-executive directors CMA welcomes newly appointed non-executive directors to the board. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/high-code-compliance-maintained-as-some-supplier-issues-increase 2026-04-16T08:57:30+01:00 High Code compliance maintained as some supplier issues increase Read about the GCA 2026 annual survey results.