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French prosecutors probe Nestle over mineral water treatments
French prosecutors probe Nestle over mineral water treatments
by  AFP

French prosecutors said on Wednesday they had opened an investigation into suspected fraudulent practices by the waters division of Swiss food giant Nestle, after it admitted treating water for its top French brands including Perrier and Vittel.

Dire Straits legend's guitars garner six-figure sales
Dire Straits legend's guitars garner six-figure sales
by  AFP

Several guitars put up for sale by Mark Knopfler, the former frontman of British rock group Dire Straits, on Wednesday fetched hundreds of thousands of pounds each at auction. The sales figures pale in comparison to some previous sales of legendary rock guitars.

UK opposition Labour courts business before election
UK opposition Labour courts business before election
by  AFP

With a UK general election looming, the country's main opposition Labour party is starting to persuade business and financial sector leaders that it can be trusted to grow the economy. UK business remains hampered by high inflation and stagnant growth.

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