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The FCA's global Week of Action against illegal finfluencers ended yesterday with a guilty plea, 1,267 illegal adverts pulled, and 17 regulators in lockstep. The CMA used its new fining powers for the first time, hitting drip pricing with £4.2m in penalties. Westfield warned customers about a cyber
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A consumer group is taking the FCA's £7.5bn car finance redress scheme to the Upper Tribunal. The Financial Ombudsman has rewritten the rules on what counts as a 'free' complaint. And the OPSS published six new product recalls in one week, two of them serious. Here's what it all means for you.
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This week the rules that decide how long you have to wait before a regulator will actually help you with your dispute have moved in your favour. Three changes matter most. One is enormous and only landed yesterday. The big one: you'll be able to escalate energy disputes
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This week brought some significant developments for UK consumers. From the CMA's landmark first financial penalty for drip pricing, to Ofgem writing off half a billion pounds in energy debt, here's what you need to know. CMA Slaps AA With £4.2 Million Fine. And Your
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The FCA's motor finance redress scheme is now confirmed. Here's what you need to know about the £7.5 billion in compensation, plus faster telecoms complaint escalation and an urgent tumble dryer safety recall.
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16th April 2026 It's been a landmark week for UK consumer protection. From the CMA's first major enforcement action under new powers to the countdown to historic renters' rights, here's what you need to know. CMA Fines AA £4.2 Million for Hidden