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M&S has eliminated an merchandise from its web site after a pub chain accused the retail firm of "ripping off" its identify. The black and white "Pure Cotton Brewery Graphic T-Shirt" was on supply full with the wording "Craft Beer Co." on the entrance. The Craft Beer Co tweeted the retailer on Thursday, asking: "What's the idea with these T shirts!?"Can we anticipate a royalties cheque within the publish!? Surely one iconic British Institution should not be ripping off one other…!!?"M&S had described the T-shirt as having "St Michael Brewery-themed graphics on the again and chest" giving the item "a particular really feel". 'We did not imply to trigger any bitter-ness'In response to the pub chain's tweet, M&S stated: "We didn't mean to cause any 'bitter-ness' so h...

BEIJING — China’s exports rebounded unexpectedly to progress in March regardless of a decline in U.S. and European demand following rate of interest hikes to chill inflation. Exports rose 14.8% over a 12 months earlier to $315.6 billion, recovering from a 6.8% contraction in January and February, customs i...

PARIS — Protesters opposing President Emmanuel Macron’s unpopular plan to lift the retirement age to 64 marched Thursday in cities and cities round France, in a closing present of anger earlier than a choice on whether or not the measure meets constitutional requirements. In Paris, as 1000's marched alongs...

Delta Air Lines reported a $363 million loss for the primary quarter on Thursday, with greater spending on labor and gas overshadowing a pointy rise in income. But the airline predicted it is going to make a bigger-than-expected revenue within the present second quarter, which incorporates the beginning of...

WASHINGTON — U.S. wholesale costs fell in March, an indication that inflationary pressures within the economic system are easing greater than a yr after the Federal Reserve started aggressively elevating rates of interest. Plunging power costs pulled the federal government’s producer worth index down 0.5% ...

The impacts of upper costs are being felt within the Tesco boardroom as earnings have fallen regardless of a rise in gross sales.High power and labour prices, together with meals inflation at 17.5%, have harm the corporate's incomes energy. But the retailer additionally introduced a discount within the value of milk for the primary time since May 2020. The price has dropped from 95p to 90p a pint and from £1.30 to £1.25 for 2 pints. Prices on greater than 1,000 on a regular basis objects might be frozen till early July.The chain additionally introduced it can purchase again one other £750m value of shares along with the £1bn it has already purchased again.It reported earnings of £2.63bn, down from £2.82bn the yr earlier than regardless of revenues rising to £65.7bn over the y...

ROME — Italy on Thursday pledged Tunisia a bunch of investments and assist negotiating an International Monetary Fund bailout because the European nation seeks to stem the variety of migrants arriving from North Africa. Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani outlined Italy’s efforts and pledges throughout a gathe...

Commuters have been urged to keep away from London Waterloo station because of a "major signalling problem".South Western Railway apologised to passengers for the disruption and warned the influence could be widespread. The operator instructed commuters on Thursday morning: "A major signalling problem that developed overnight at London Waterloo means that a significantly reduced service will operate to and from Waterloo this morning."We're advising clients to not try journey to or from London Waterloo this morning in consequence."Disruption will have an effect on different providers on the broader community so please examine earlier than you journey. "We're sorry for the disruption this morning. Engineers are working to restore signalling however we expect disruption to last ...

BUDAPEST, Hungary — Hungary is withdrawing its membership in a Russia-controlled funding financial institution a day after the United States issued sanctions towards the Budapest-based monetary establishment. The resolution, introduced on Thursday by Hungary’s Ministry of Economic Development, got here in ...

The chancellor has informed Sky News there's "no room for complacency" in tackling the UK's financial issues after official figures revealed no GDP development in February.But Jeremy Hunt mentioned that whereas inflation was too excessive and development too low, he was assured that his price range plans unveiled final month would assist flip issues round. His feedback got here after the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported the UK's Gross Domestic Product - the overall worth of all good and providers produced within the nation - flatlined at 0% in February.This was worse than the 0.1% development predicted by economists in a ballot for Reuters.The figures observe a rebound of 0.3% development in January and the affirmation the UK economic system averted recession wit...