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Policy change means group’s stores will have no new fur products on shelves from next autumn The owner of House of Fraser, Flannels and Sports Direct has said it will stop buying fur products with immediate effect after lobbying from the Humane Society. Frasers Group said the change in policy meant it would no longer have new fur products on its shelves from next autumn. The company has not yet given a date from which consumers can be assured Frasers Group’s stores will be free of fur, however. Continue reading… ​Policy change means group’s stores will have no new fur…

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Litigants say millions of online consumers have paid too much and been denied choice A £900m class action claim against Amazon accuses the company of pushing customers towards “offers” that benefit the online retailer, but are not good deals for users. The complaint, which is to be filed at the Competition Appeal Tribunal, focuses on the company’s “Buy Box” feature, which artificially promotes certain items above the rest in response to user searches. Continue reading… ​Litigants say millions of online consumers have paid too much and been denied choiceA £900m class action claim against Amazon accuses the company of pushing…

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University and student leaders say they are already seeing signs of new students unable to cope with cost of living crisis Universities are doubling or tripling their hardship funds in anticipation of “unprecedented” demand from students struggling with the cost of living, amid fears of widespread dropouts unless ministers offer more support. Just days into the new academic year, university and student leaders said they were already seeing signs of students being unable to cope, including not affording books for their courses, working 40-hour weeks, and being at risk of homelessness. Continue reading… ​University and student leaders say they are…

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