Harry Gaus, a German physicist, had sued Conair for infringing his patent for a hair dryer safety switch.

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The most recent report, from the Independent Commission on Banking (ICB), recommended last year that people and businesses wanting to change banks should be able to switch accounts within seven days and provide a safety net to catch any stray direct debits or standing orders for a year after any account was switched.

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Mid and West Wales Fire Service was also criticised over plans to switch 21 full-time firefighters in Powys to community safety work, replacing them on emergency duties with volunteer crews.

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The move is to repair a problem with a switch that could increase the risk of a crash, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said.

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Plans to switch off all West Midlands fixed speed cameras are an "unfortunate illustration" of how budget pressures are jeopardising road safety services, a safety expert said.

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He has shown a strong interest in turning the island into a giant laboratory when the switch to fuel cell vehicles begins in earnest 10 to 15 years from now, as well as in testing the safety of hydrogen gas stations, the long-term reliability of cars and the economic viability of fuel cells.

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