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ExxonMobil settles decades-old torture case with Indonesian villagers
The villagers allege torture, sexual assault and beatings by soldiers contracted by the oil company.
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Supermarkets probed over food and fuel prices
The competition watchdog will look at whether a failure in competition means customers are overpaying.
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Microsoft’s $69bn Activision deal approved by EU
The proposed $69bn acquisition of Activision is splitting global regulators over competition concerns
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Royal Mail to be investigated for missed delivery targets
The postal service faces another fine by the industry watchdog for falling short on first class mail.
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Center Parcs owner Brookfield puts holiday chain up for sale
The private equity owner of the resort firm wants to sell the business for up to £5bn.
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Engineering giant Wood sees off takeover interest from investment firm
Share price dip as Apollo Management Holdings says it will not make a formal bid for the Aberdeen-based firm.
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Vice and Motherboard owner files for bankruptcy
Vice Media Group, which was once valued at $5.7bn, is set to be sold but will keep operating.
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Percy Pig ice cream renamed after ‘polite’ M&S request
Fabio Vincenti is now considering alternative names for his pig-based treat.
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Scrap tax on sunscreen, say cancer charities
Cancer experts want VAT removed to make sun creams more affordable in the cost-of-living crisis.
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Should social media face-altering filters be regulated?
With photo manipulation technology now extending to videos some want authorities to intervene.
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