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Carmarthenshire council refused plans to dig for 85,000 tonnes of coal at Glan Lash mine near Llandybie, citing impacts on the local environment.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Intesa has kept out of a wave of banking sector mergers and acquisitions in recent years, citing competition issues.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Snacks net sales and meals and beverages net sales each fell 4%, with Chief Executive Mick Beekhuizen citing soft sales and inflation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

But other legged robot companies have drawn a line opposing weaponisation, citing risks of harm and ethical issues.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

That August, nearly a year after buying the houses, Greenberg’s lawyer asked the city to extend his client's deadline for making repairs, citing insufficient manpower to get the job done.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson