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UK watchdog bans Zara ads over 'unhealthily thin' model photos
UK watchdog bans Zara ads over 'unhealthily thin' model photos
by  AFP

Britain's advertising regulator on Wednesday banned two adverts by Spanish clothing group Zara for featuring models that appeared "unhealthily thin", calling the images "irresponsible". Another featured a model who looked "slightly gaunt" owing to a slicked-back hairstyle and that the lighting and clothing made her appear "noticeably thin", the ASA said.

German factory orders fall amid tariff, growth woes
German factory orders fall amid tariff, growth woes
by  AFP

German industrial orders unexpectedly fell in June, official data showed Wednesday, as Europe's biggest economy struggles with prolonged domestic weakness and volatile US trade policy. Orders from abroad fell three percent, with a particularly heavy drop from countries outside the eurozone, while domestic orders increased slightly.

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