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Ryanair is being investigated by the UK's competition watchdog over charges it imposes on parents to sit next to their child on flights.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Britain's competition watchdog said Thursday that it had opened an investigation into Irish carrier Ryanair over fees that parents must pay to sit with their children.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

“He had me sit in the chair in front of the camera, and I didn’t know what was going to happen. I was given no direction,” An told the BBC.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

The replica included a podium on one side with wood paneled furniture flanked by gold curtains to display where lawmakers would traditionally sit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

A guy and a girl sit squashed next to each other on its bench, laughing as they bang on it, pretending like they know what they’re doing.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam