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France fines Shein $26 million over consumer rule breaches; Shein to challenge
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Government cuts Kharif fertiliser demand estimate on weak monsoon outlook
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Swapan Dasgupta gets finance as West Bengal govt distributes portfolios
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How Spain Avoided the Global Populist Backlash
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France unveils 33 ‘palaces’ for 2026 as six new hotels join elite list
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Karnataka cabinet takes shape: Who all took oath with new CM DK Shivakumar
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Major US city tacks on surcharge for taxi rides amid fuel cost rises driven by Iran War
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Family's 'worst nightmare' after purchasing home filled with defects
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[Written Question] Carbon Emissions: Consumer Goods
Question by: James McMurdock Answering Body: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Business and Trade on the potential impact of imported embodied emissions on the competitiveness of UK industry.
Changing business of bread: Why Singaporeans crave artisanal loaves but still mourn the loss of heritage bakeries
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