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Tinder and Bumble Are Seriously at War

Swipe right for scandal! A deep dive into the Match group’s, Tinder’s owners, legal action against Bumble for patent and trademark violation reveals the two dating apps tangled history.

Donald Trump considering new $100bn tariff on Chinese goods as trade feud escalates

Trump’s trade ‘tit-for-tat’ with China rumbles on, with fears from outside observers that the ongoing dispute will spill over into a full-scale trade war.

Queen takes on Royal Mail: Row erupts after post service plan to trademark monarch’s HEAD

Buckingham Palace calls Royal Mail plan to trademark the Queen’s head and use her image on a variety of products “deeply inappropriate”.

Beano ask Jacob-Rees Mogg to stop impersonating Walter The Softy

…and finally, the Beano comic has accused the Conservative MP of “clear breach” of their character copyright in an attempt to boost his image and popularity.