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UK PM tells social media bosses to step up child online safety

UK PM tells social media bosses to step up child online safety

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday hinted at possible measures limiting children's access to social media, as he met senior tech figures and warned: "Things can't go on like this."

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Luxury group Kering seeks to make flagging Gucci 'unmissable' again

Luxury group Kering seeks to make flagging Gucci 'unmissable' again

French luxury group Kering promised Thursday to make its flagship Gucci brand once again "unmissable" and boost production of leather goods as it seeks to turn around its financial performance.

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Snooker great O'Sullivan to face Chinese debutant Guoqiang in World Championship opener

Snooker great O'Sullivan to face Chinese debutant Guoqiang in World Championship opener

Ronnie O'Sullivan will face Chinese debutant He Guoqiang when he begins his bid to win an eighth World Snooker Championship title on Tuesday.

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Real Madrid season in tatters, Arbeloa looking shaky after Euro exit

Real Madrid season in tatters, Arbeloa looking shaky after Euro exit

Serial Champions League winners Real Madrid bared their fangs but left Munich staring down the barrel of a second consecutive season without a major trophy and left coach Alvaro Arbeloa's tenure looking tenuous.

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S.African left-wing leader Malema sentenced to five years jail on gun charges

S.African left-wing leader Malema sentenced to five years jail on gun charges

A South African court sentenced radical left-wing opposition leader Julius Malema to five years in jail on Thursday for firing an assault rifle at a rally eight years ago.

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French billionaire Bollore sparks turmoil at top publisher Grasset

French billionaire Bollore sparks turmoil at top publisher Grasset

French conservative billionaire Vincent Bollore came under attack from dozens of authors on Thursday at one of his flagship publishing brands, as he continues to reshape the country's media landscape.

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'Disgrace': fans outraged by World Cup transit fare hikes

'Disgrace': fans outraged by World Cup transit fare hikes

Football fans have expressed outrage at the exorbitant price of transit fares to get to World Cup matches, following reports that US transport authorities have jacked up prices just for this summer's tournament.

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Repsol taking back control of Venezuelan oil assets

Repsol taking back control of Venezuelan oil assets

Spanish energy group Repsol said on Thursday it has reached an agreement with the Venezuelan government to regain control of its oil business in the country and sharply increase production over the coming years.

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PSG fix sights on another Ligue 1 and Champions League double

PSG fix sights on another Ligue 1 and Champions League double

Paris Saint-Germain's dream of retaining the Champions League title remains alive and they could have yet another Ligue 1 crown all but wrapped up by the time they play the first leg of their semi-final tie in Europe.

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TotalEnergies says was able to maintain production despite war

TotalEnergies says was able to maintain production despite war

French oil and gas giant TotalEnergies said Thursday its production in the first quarter of the year was expected to have remained stable despite the Middle East war hitting its output in the region.

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