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The federal government of Germany has given its approval to a package of energy-saving measures that will be implemented this winter. These measures will restrict the amount of energy that can be used for lighting and heating in public buildings. The new regulations are intended to bring about a 2% reduction in the total amount of gas consumed. According to Germany’s Minister of the Economy, the regulations have the potential to save private households, companies, and the public sector approximately €10.8 billion (£9.1 billion) over the next two years. This is a component of the larger plan to lessen the…

According to official figures, the United Kingdom imported no fuel from Russia in June for the first time in history. Imports from Russia fell to £33 million in June, the lowest level since records began in January 1997, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February. The United Kingdom has pledged to phase out Russian oil imports by the end of the year and gas imports as soon as possible. Fuel imports from Russia fell by £499 million, or 100%, compared to February’s previous year’s average. According to the International Energy Agency, the…

Thousands of Facebook users worldwide reported problems with their news feeds on Wednesday, as a bug appeared to push posts to celebrity fan pages and groups to the top of timelines. Users on Downdetector, an outage tracking website, reported problems between 07:00 and 09:00 BST. Memes mocking Facebook were created in response to the glitch. Facebook’s parent company, Meta, apologize “for any inconvenience” and stated that the problem had been resolved. According to a BBC spokesperson, “A configuration change earlier today caused some people to experience issues with their Facebook feed. We worked quickly to resolve the problem for everyone…

Sony PlayStation is being sued in the United Kingdom for £5 billion over allegations that it “ripped off its customers” with overpriced games and in-game purchases. The group legal action, led by consumer rights advocate Alex Neill, has the potential to compensate nearly nine million gamers. It claims Sony PlayStation violated competition law by imposing unfair terms and conditions on game developers and publishers and raising prices. “The game has begun,” Ms Neill declared. Sony PlayStation has not yet responded. The claim, filed with the Competition Appeal Tribunal, claims that the gaming company used its market dominance to impose terms…

A French air traffic control strike is expected to affect tens of thousands of passengers on Friday. Ryanair has cancelled 420 flights, the majority of which were to fly over France, affecting 80,000 passengers. EasyJet has cancelled 76 flights, British Airways has cancelled 22, and Air France has stated that it will only operate 45% of its short-haul flights. Separately, during Queen Elizabeth’s state funeral on Monday, 15% of Heathrow Airport’s schedule will be altered. There will be flight cancellations, including 100 British Airways flights and four Virgin Atlantic flights, to keep the skies over London quiet during the events.…

The billionaire founder of outdoor clothing company Patagonia has donated his company to a charitable trust. Yvon Chouinard stated that any profits not reinvested in the business would be used to combat climate change. The label has a cult following as a result of sustainability initiatives such as guaranteeing its clothes for life and offering reasonably priced repairs. It is famous for an advertisement titled “Don’t buy this jacket,” which asks shoppers to consider the environmental costs. According to the brand’s website, “Earth is now our sole shareholder.” Mr. Chouinard has always stated that he “never aspired to be a…

The state of California has charged Amazon with violating competition law by preventing sellers from offering lower prices elsewhere. According to the lawsuit, the moves have harmed competitors and increased the cost of online shopping for everyone. It is the most serious legal threat Amazon has faced in the United States. However, a similar lawsuit in the United States was dismissed earlier this year due to insufficient evidence of higher prices. Proving consumer harm in the form of higher prices is a critical issue in US competition law. Amazon stated that, similarly to the DC case, California’s complaint was “exactly…

The government of Brazil has announced that it will prohibit the sale of iPhones that do not come with a power adaptor. The Brazilian Ministry of Justice and Public Security stated on Tuesday that it had fined Apple 12.275 million reais, equivalent to £2.04 million. According to Senacon, a Brazilian consumer regulator, Apple’s decision to provide a “incomplete product” to customers by not including power adapters with its newest iPhone models constitutes unfair treatment of customers. Apple has stated that they will fight the prohibition. The business said in a statement that it would work with Brazilian authorities to “resolve…

The European Central Bank has announced a record rise in eurozone interest rates to combat inflation. Prices in the EU are rising at the fastest rate in a half-century as energy costs skyrocket. The European Central Bank raised all of its key interest rates by three-quarters of a percentage point and warned that it would likely raise rates again later this year. In July, the bank raised interest rates for the first time in more than 11 years. “Price pressures have continued to strengthen and spread across the economy,” the ECB stated following its most recent decision. The ECB increased…

The children of Queen Elizabeth have shared their favourite memories of their mother’s sense of humour, love of family vacations, and “fantastic twinkle.” Bath time to remember King Charles recalled an event that occurred prior to Queen Elizabeth’s coronation in 1953. “I’ll never forget having a bath with her when we were small and she came in practising wearing the crown before the coronation,” he said. “I will never forget all of those wonderful moments.” Charles was just three years old when his mother ascended to the throne. Now 73, he has had more training in the lead up to…