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FTC, in a press release Wednesday: The Federal Trade Commission today sued the operators of LA Fitness and other gyms over allegations they make it exceedingly difficult for consumers to cancel their gym memberships and related services that continued indefinitely unless cancelled. The agency is seeking a court order prohibiting the allegedly unfair conduct and money back for consumers harmed by the difficulty in cancelling memberships. "The FTC's complaint describes a scenario that too many Americans have experienced -- a gym membership that seems impossible to cancel," said Christopher Mufarrige, Director of the Bureau of Consumer Protection. "Tens of thousands of LA Fitness customers reported difficulties -- cancellation was often restricted to specific times or required speaking to specific managers who were often not present or available. The FTC will not hesitate to act on behalf of consumers when it believes companies are stifling consumers' ability to choose which recurring charges they want to keep."

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The singer and TV personality, 52, shared a statement accusing his ex-wife, 47, of spreading 'baseless lies' about him in a bombshell admission last week.

It's an activity loved by the health-conscious, but a new study shows it can raise the risk of colon cancer in young people.

Google fans' long wait is finally at an end as the tech giant unveils its latest generation of AI-powered smartphones - including its most expensive device yet.

As hundreds of thousands of teenagers collect their GCSE results tomorrow, the scramble to bag an A-level place is expected to be the one of the worst on record.

India has moved a legislation to ban online money gaming due to rising instances of addiction, money laundering and financial frauds through these apps. From a report: A bill passed in the lower house of Parliament on Wednesday seeks to prohibit promotion and operation of gaming apps that require users to pay money for the chance to win cash. The move threatens India's $3.8 billion gaming industry that has drawn global investors and also fostered homegrown fantasy sports betting apps such as Dream11, Games24X7 and Mobile Premier League. "People lose their life's savings in online money gaming," India's Minister for Information and Broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw told lawmakers in New Delhi. He said the government intends to curb the addiction and financial harm that comes with online money gaming, but will promote e-sports and social gaming.

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The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has claimed rules and safeguards fall short of standards and could have a 'chilling effect' on individuals' rights when deployed at protests.

A devastating new Amnesty International report reveals harrowing testimonies of sexual violence, torture, and extrajudicial killings carried out between March and May of this year.

Scientists are investigating what might be behind an 'exponential' increase in the number of whale and dolphin beachings over the last 30 years.

LaTonja Carrera, 51, allegedly abused COVID relief funds, private grants and PTA membership dues totaling $900,000 to fund an extravagant lifestyle.

Government data for this year shows 42,945 pupils took GCSEs in niche languages - up 70 per cent from 25,225 just four years ago.

It won the title at the England Business Awards 2025

A huge section of land suddenly gave way in the clifftop village of Imerovigli on Sunday afternoon after intense construction activity made the ground unstable.

Google announced its Pixel 10 smartphone lineup today, introducing the Tensor G5 processor and Qi2 magnetic wireless charging across four models priced from $799 to $1,799. The base Pixel 10 adds a 5x telephoto lens for the first time at $799. The Pixel 10 Pro maintains its $999 starting price in a 6.3-inch size while the Pro XL starts at $1,199 for the 6.8-inch variant. The $1,799 Pixel 10 Pro Fold becomes the first foldable phone to achieve IP68 water and dust resistance through a redesigned gearless hinge. All models feature 3,000-nit peak brightness displays, Android 16, and Google's Material 3 Expressive interface redesign. The Tensor G5 enables on-device AI features including Magic Cue for contextual information retrieval and Camera Coach for photography guidance. Pro models gain 100x hybrid zoom capabilities through computational photography. Preorders begin today for August 28 availability, except the Pro Fold which ships October 9.

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The suspect, who has not been named, was apprehended by employees at Malpensa airport on Wednesday after rampaging through the airport with a hammer.

The object fell and detonated in a cornfield in the village of Osiny, located in Lublin province, near the Ukrainian border.

iiNet breach blamed on single stolen login, with emails, phone numbers, and addresses exposed

Aussie telco giant TPG Telecom has opened an investigation after confirming a cyberattack at subsidiary iiNet.…

A supplement already taken by thousands and costing less than 10p a pill on the high street could help protect women against debilitating dementia, promising new research suggests.

Dramatic footage shows the thieves, who were both masked by their motorcycle helmets, enter Chelsea's Prestige Pawnbrokers - beloved by celebrities including Janet Jackson.

It's the case that shocked the world - and now their has been a shocking update as his mother speaks out.