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Image for German power grid fees set to drop by more than half in 2026
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German power grid fees set to drop by more than half in 2026

BERLIN (Reuters) -Germany's transmission system operators announced preliminary electricity grid fee...

1st October, 2025

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BMW to recall over 196,000 US vehicles due to engine starter defect

(Reuters) -BMW is recalling over 196,000 vehicles in the U.S. as the engine starter relay may corrod...

26th September, 2025

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Alcohol lobby takes on WHO in battle over health impacts

By Emma Rumney and Jennifer Rigby LONDON (Reuters) -The Belgian beer industry, Mexico's tequila make...

24th September, 2025

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Canada bans Irish rap group Kneecap over alleged support for militants

By Ryan Patrick Jones Canada has barred Irish rap trio Kneecap from entering the country ahead of it...

19th September, 2025

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UK's Starmer says free speech must be protected, but there is a limit

CHEQUERS, England (Reuters) -Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Thursday that Britain "fiercely" pr...

18th September, 2025

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Toyota to recall over 591,000 US vehicles over instrument panel issue, NHTSA says

(Reuters) - Toyota is recalling 591,377 vehicles in the U.S. due to an issue with the instrument pan...

18th September, 2025

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Real Madrid's Asencio to stand trial for allegedly sharing sexual video without consent

MADRID (Reuters) -Real Madrid defender Raul Asencio will face trial on charges of allegedly sharing...

18th September, 2025

Image for Stellantis to recall nearly 164,000 US vehicles over risk of detached door trim pieces
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Stellantis to recall nearly 164,000 US vehicles over risk of detached door trim pieces

(Reuters) - Stellantis is recalling nearly 164,000 Jeep vehicles in the U.S. due to issues causing a...

17th September, 2025

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Dutch probe Snapchat over alleged failure to tackle vape sellers

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) -Dutch consumer rights watchdog ACM said on Tuesday it had opened an investigati...

9th September, 2025

Image for UK watchdog examines 30 million car finance deals for compensation scheme
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UK watchdog examines 30 million car finance deals for compensation scheme

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's Financial Conduct Authority is scouring 30 million historic car finance...

9th September, 2025

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NHTSA opens probe into 287,000 Chrysler minivans over steering issues

(Reuters) -The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Monday it had opened a pr...

8th September, 2025

Image for France hits Google with $381 million fine for consumer protection failures
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France hits Google with $381 million fine for consumer protection failures

PARIS (Reuters) -France's data protection authority said on Wednesday it had fined Alphabet's Google...

4th September, 2025