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LONDON (Reuters) -British supermarket chains Asda and Morrisons have settled a multi-million pound lawsuit against Mastercard over fees charged to retailers. The two companies reached an agreement with the global payments processor and withdrew their cases on Tuesday, according to an order published by the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT). The terms of the settlement are …

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(Reuters) – English defender and Charlotte FC player Anton Walkes has died at the age of 25, the Major League Soccer club said on Thursday. Walkes died after being in a boating accident on waters in Miami on Wednesday as the club had arrived in Florida to begin a training camp for the pre-season, according …

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LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has apologised for an error of judgment after he rode in a car without wearing his seatbelt in order to film a clip for social media, a Downing Street spokesperson said on Thursday. The clip, where Sunak discusses the government’s latest round of funding to “level up” …

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LONDON (Reuters) – British train operating companies said on Thursday they had made a “best and final” pay offer to the RMT rail union, in an effort to end a long-running dispute that has led to months of disruptive railway strikes. The Rail Delivery Group (RDG), which represents the companies, said the proposal set out …

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(Reuters) -Premier Foods plans to close a beverage manufacturing site in the UK, affecting about 300 jobs, the company said on Thursday, after reporting higher third-quarter sales on robust demand and new product launches. The maker of Mr Kipling cakes and OXO cubes said it is entering into talks for the proposed closure of its …

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LONDON (Reuters) -British online fashion retailer Boohoo said revenue fell 11% in its key Christmas trading period, hurt by delivery disruption and tough comparatives, as it broadly stuck to annual guidance. For its financial year which ends on Feb. 28, Boohoo, which sells clothing, shoes and accessories aimed at 16 to 40-year olds, said adjusted …

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(Reuters) -British homeware retailer Dunelm Group posted higher second-quarter sales and forecast annual profit to beat market expectations, as customers stocked up on discounted beddings, heaters and home furniture during the Christmas holidays. A tough British winter and rising energy bills amid a cost of living crisis in the country has left shoppers opting for …

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