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Image for Australia social media ban hits 4.7 million teen accounts in first month

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Australia social media ban hits 4.7 million teen accounts in first month

Image for European airlines continue to avoid Iran and Iraq despite airspace reopening

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European airlines continue to avoid Iran and Iraq despite airspace reopening

Image for Spain expects tourist arrivals to keep growing in 2026

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Spain expects tourist arrivals to keep growing in 2026

Image for Mastercard, Visa and Revolut lose UK case over proposed cross-border card fees cap

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Mastercard, Visa and Revolut lose UK case over proposed cross-border card fees cap

Image for Spotify to raise monthly subscription price to $12.99 in US and other markets

Spotify to raise monthly subscription price to $12.99 in US and other markets

Date: January 15, 2026

Jan 15 (Reuters) - Spotify said on Thursday it would raise the price of its premium subscription service from $11.99 per month to $12.99 for existing subscribers in the U.S., Estonia and Latvia. (...

Image for Egypt receives 1 billion euros from EU as part of assistance package

Egypt receives 1 billion euros from EU as part of assistance package

Date: January 15, 2026

CAIRO, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Egypt has received 1 billion euros from the European Union and is set to receive a total of 3 billion euros in two tranches in 2026, the International Cooperation Ministry...

Image for Pirelli faces fresh Italian golden power scrutiny as Sinochem, Camfin prepare to end governance pact

Pirelli faces fresh Italian golden power scrutiny as Sinochem, Camfin prepare to end governance pact

Date: January 15, 2026

By Giulio Piovaccari and Giuseppe Fonte MILAN, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Pirelli's top two investors, Italy's Camfin and China's Sinochem, are set to let their shareholder agreement lapse, two sources close...

Image for London's FTSE 100 hits new high on upbeat economic data, earnings

London's FTSE 100 hits new high on upbeat economic data, earnings

Date: January 15, 2026

Jan 15 (Reuters) - The UK's benchmark index hit a new high on Thursday after upbeat regional data underscored the economy's resilience, while a strong earnings run boosted financials.  The blue-chip...

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UK media regulator says Snapchat improves illegal content risk checks

Date: January 15, 2026

Jan 15 (Reuters) - Britain's Ofcom said on Thursday social media platform Snapchat has significantly improved its illegal content risk assessment following concerns raised by the media regulator last...

Image for Britain's BoE cuts big bank oversight to every two years amid deregulation debate

Britain's BoE cuts big bank oversight to every two years amid deregulation debate

Date: January 15, 2026

LONDON, Jan 15 (Reuters) - The Bank of England's Prudential Regulation Authority said on Thursday it would move to a two-year cycle for some supervisory activity involving large banks, as part of a...