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UK Government Targets Subscription Traps and Misleading Discounts in New Consumer Rules

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced legislation to crack down on difficult-to-cancel subscriptions and deceptive pricing practices, with rules due to take effect in January and aimed at reducing an estimated £1.6 billion a year spent on unwanted renewals.
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UK Manufacturing Output Records Fourth Straight Month of Growth
UK Condemns Russian Torture of Ukrainian Prisoners and Recruitment of Foreign Nationals
Long-Lost Royal Navy Warship HMS Tiger Found in English Channel After 118 Years
Northern Ireland Finance Minister Seeks Urgent Treasury Talks Over Regional Budget Pressures
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