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UK Telcos Sign Consumer Charter to End Surprise Mid‑Contract Bill Hikes

Ministers pledge to monitor the voluntary code with the option of further action if firms fall short.

Chicago City Council Bans Most Hemp-Derived THC Sales

Germany Publishes Draft Right-to-Repair Law Targeting July 2026 Start

SPD Pitches Voluntary 'Deutschland-Korb' to Ease Food Costs as Retailers Hold Back

German Grocery Prices Whipsaw in 2025 as Butter Falls and Chocolate Soars

Spain Fines Airbnb €64 Million Over Unlicensed Tourist Rentals

Ozon Blocks Under‑18s From Alcohol Candies as Senator Pushes Labeling Rules

Australian Home Prices Rise 1% in November as Smaller Capitals Lead, Sydney and Melbourne Cool

Victoria to Mandate Publishing Reserve Prices a Week Before Auctions in Underquoting Crackdown

Ford Pledges Anti-Scalping Plan as Blue Jays World Series Resale Prices Spike

German Consumer Advocates Intensify Push for Food Price and Energy Tax Relief

Albanese Government to Overhaul Electricity Pricing as Household Bills Jump

Woolworths Announces Long-Term Price Cuts on 400 Essential Grocery Items

Labor Pledges to Ban Supermarket Price Gouging in Re-Election Campaign

UK Government Proposes Ticket Resale Price Cap to Curb Touting

FTC Challenges Kroger-Albertsons Merger Over Antitrust Concerns