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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 investigated 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
Apollo Management Holdings announced 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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Pat Cullen: Nursing union calls for double-digit pay rise to restart talks
Union boss Pat Cullen urges ministers to reopen pay talks in England after her members rejected a 5% offer.
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Ferrari resists pressure to phase out combustion engine
The boss of the supercar maker said it would be "arrogant" to dictate to customers what they can buy.
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Is the UK too late to beat the US in the global trade war?
The US is offering huge incentives to electric car firms, but the UK risks falling behind.
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AI creator on the risks, opportunities and how it may make humans 'boring'
AI boss on the future of artificial intelligence and what will happen if computers become more clever than humans.
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Train strikes: Passengers face second day of industrial action
RMT union members from 14 rail companies will walk-out on Saturday in a row over pay.
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Skipton: Will deposit-free mortgages help budding first-time buyers?
Will Skipton Building Society's deposit-free deal help those hoping to buy in the lender's home town?
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Elon Musk names Linda Yaccarino new Twitter CEO
NBCUniversal's former head of advertising is revealed as the new boss of the social network.
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GMB union writes to tribunal for Amazon recognition in pay row
The trade union is writing to the Central Arbitration Committee to request legal recognition.
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Royal Mail boss Simon Thompson to step down
Simon Thompson is to step down from his role, the owner of Royal Mail says.
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Mike Lynch: Autonomy founder extradited to US in criminal case
Mike Lynch is accused of overinflating the value of his firm Autonomy when he sold it to Hewlett-Packard.
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