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Image for Online death of abused French streamer was not result of trauma, prosecutor saysHeadlines

Online Death of Abused French Streamer Was Not Result of Trauma, Prosecutor Says

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France Recalls Soft Cheeses After Two Suspected Deaths From Listeriosis

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Judge Dismisses US Consumer Watchdog Lawsuit Against Experian

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Potential UK Car Finance Compensation Scheme Would Be Smaller Than Ppi, Says Regulator

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UK Regulator to Review Alternative Energy Pricing for Consumers

Date: July 30, 2025

OSLO (Reuters) -Britain's energy regulator Ofgem on Wednesday announced a review into how costs are allocated across the energy system, including alternative pricing models for  consumers, to better...

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Last-Minute Schengen Travel Insurance: Can You Buy It the Day Before You Fly?

Date: July 29, 2025

Schengen travel insurance...

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EU Says Temu in Breach of Rules to Prevent Sale of Illegal Products

Date: July 28, 2025

BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Commission on Monday said Chinese online marketplace Temu was breaking EU rules by not doing enough to prevent the sale of illegal products through its platform. The...

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New Zealand Plans to Scrap Card Payment Surcharges

Date: July 28, 2025

(Reuters) -The New Zealand government on Monday proposed to ban surcharges on most payments in stores made using debit and credit cards from May next year, a move which it said could save roughly NZ$...

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Exclusive-Mexico's Antitrust Watchdog Accuses Banks of Joint Price Fixing

Date: July 25, 2025

By Natalia Siniawski MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -Mexico's antitrust watchdog COFECE has found that 21 banks and financial institutions operating in the country are likely responsible for fixing fees...

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Russian Boeing 737 Lands Safely After Turning Back With Cabin Pressure Issue, Flight Data Shows

Date: July 25, 2025

MOSCOW (Reuters) -A Russian passenger plane operated by S7 Airlines landed safely on Friday after turning back to Novosibirsk airport in Siberia to check its cabin pressure systems, flight tracking...