Despite the fact the Office of Fair Trading is probing Groupon in the UK, the national and regional newspaper publisher is going up against the likes of the daily deals service with one of its own, called Happli, this week. The publisher will be offering deals at both local and national level to bolster its connection with local businesses through its regional newspaper titles. It will face intense competition not only from Groupon and LivingSocial but from brands like BP and Time Out, which have entered the arena.