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Image for Polish woman guilty of harassing but not stalking family of missing Madeleine McCann
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Polish woman guilty of harassing but not stalking family of missing Madeleine McCann

LONDON (Reuters) -A Polish woman was on Friday convicted of harassing the family of missing British...

7th November, 2025

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France says EU must investigate Shein over sex dolls, weapons

PARIS (Reuters) -France on Thursday increased pressure on the European Union to launch a formal inve...

6th November, 2025

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UK watchdog extends consultation on motor finance compensation scheme

(Reuters) -Britain's financial regulator on Wednesday extended a deadline for feedback on a proposed...

5th November, 2025

Image for Shein's fast-fashion fight in France goes up a gear with sex doll scandal
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Shein's fast-fashion fight in France goes up a gear with sex doll scandal

By Helen Reid LONDON (Reuters) -Chinese online fashion platform Shein is ramping up its fight in Fra...

4th November, 2025

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Santander UK criticises motor finance scheme as it withholds third-quarter results

(Corrects size of provision to 295 million pounds, not 293 million pounds, in paragraph 2) (Reuters)...

29th October, 2025

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Apple loses landmark UK lawsuit over app store commissions

LONDON (Reuters) -Apple on Thursday lost a London lawsuit accusing the U.S. tech company of abusing...

23rd October, 2025

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Google faces stricter regulation in UK over search dominance

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain on Friday designated Google with "strategic market status" in online searc...

10th October, 2025

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UK regulator vigilant after First Brands, Tricolor collapse

By Kirstin Ridley and Phoebe Seers LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's financial regulator said on Thursday...

9th October, 2025

Image for Lloyds warns of bigger hit from UK motor finance scandal
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Lloyds warns of bigger hit from UK motor finance scandal

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's Lloyds Banking Group said on Thursday it would likely need to set aside...

9th October, 2025

Image for Mother of missing UK toddler Madeleine McCann says she felt 'invaded' by stalker
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Mother of missing UK toddler Madeleine McCann says she felt 'invaded' by stalker

LONDON (Reuters) -The mother of missing British toddler Madeleine McCann said in court on Wednesday...

8th October, 2025

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UK car finance industry faces $11-13 billion mis-selling hit

By Kirstin Ridley and Phoebe Seers LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's motor finance industry is on the hook...

7th October, 2025

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Manchester attack raises fears of more violence and division across faiths

By Sam Tabahriti MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) -In the wake of a deadly attack outside a synagogue i...

3rd October, 2025