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British Company - Nov. 13

The following are the leading stories on the business pages of British newspapers. Reuters has not validated these stories and does not attest their precision.

The Times

- French paper Le Monde said it was part of a joint legal action taken by French documents consisting of Le Figaro, Le Parisien and Les Echos against social media platform X for allegedly using their content without paying, and for violating publishing rights.

- British shoppers dealt with restored pressure on their spending plans in October after grocery cost inflation edged higher for the second month in a row.

The Guardian

- The Post Office prepares to close branches, re-franchise crown post workplaces, and cut up to 1,000 head workplace tasks in a. major cost-cutting move.

- Fortress Investment Group has actually acquired Curzon movie theater. chain, including its 16 UK locations, distribution, and streaming. services, protecting 350 jobs.

The Telegraph

- British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's ex-chief of personnel,. Take legal action against Gray, will not take up a function as an envoy to Britain's. countries and areas, a representative said on Tuesday, marking an. end to the government career of among Downing Street's most. effective experts.

- British health and charm retailer Boots' site crashes. in the middle of Black Friday sale, leaving consumers frustrated with online. queuing.

Sky News

- Shell wins appeal overturning 2021 Dutch ruling. mandating 45% emissions cut by 2030, as COP29 unfolds; environment. groups prepare possible Supreme Court challenge.

- The British government is to reveal plans for a shake-up. of the nation's payments infrastructure which will involve the. Bank of England being provided a more effective function supervising it.

(source: Reuters)