( July 15, 2026, 00:03 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Heating oil suppliers that failed to compensate customers whose orders were cancelled during this year's price spike may face court action, the UK antitrust regulator said. The Competition and Markets Authority said about 1,700 households may have suffered breaches of contract, as it published the final report of a market study. Separately, it urged the government to introduce new regulation for the sector, saying 1.5 million off-grid households lack adequate consumer protections.Statement follows....
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