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Ryanair closes frequent flyers club after members take advantage of discounts

Airline says 55,000 people signed up to Prime, making €4.4m, but passengers benefited by more than €6m

Ryanair is shutting its frequent flyers members’ club after only eight months because customers exploited its benefits too much.

The budget airline said on Friday it was closing the scheme, which offered benefits including flight discounts, free reserved seating on up to 12 flights a year and travel insurance.

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© Photograph: Russell Hart/Alamy

© Photograph: Russell Hart/Alamy

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Europol seizes 8m fake and harmful toys in pre-Christmas crackdown

Agency warns shoppers to be vigilant online and on the high street, with counterfeit items often posing health risks

More than 8m fake and harmful toys have been seized from shops and markets across the EU in a pre-Christmas crackdown, Europol has said.

Hauls of fake dolls, building bricks, toy cars, colouring sets, cuddly toys that could pose fire hazards and educational games were removed across 26 countries.

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© Photograph: Europol

© Photograph: Europol

© Photograph: Europol

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