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Music player noise limit planned

A maximum noise default setting will be set on new portable music players in the EU, although users can override it.

Boost for ‘light’ cigarette cases

US gives the go-ahead to lawsuits against cigarette companies that advertised light or low-tar products.

Drug firms ‘block cheap medicine’

Drug companies are blocking or delaying the entry of cheaper generic medicines into the EU, the European Commission says.

High food costs ‘a global burden’

Almost two-thirds of people in 26 countries say higher food and energy prices have affected them "a great deal", a BBC report finds.

Firm told to stop marketing ‘fat-burning’ beads in the UK

A firm claiming its "fat-burning" beads triggered "automatic weight loss" is to stop UK promotions.