42 h. ago EU fines Google nearly €3bn for ‘abusing’ dominant position in ad tech

Regulators ordered the tech giant to end ‘self-preferencing practices’ in advertising services but declined to force saleEuropean Union regulators on Friday hit Google with a €2.95bn ($3.5bn) fine for breaching the bloc’s competition rules by favoring its own digital advertising services, marking the fourth such antitrust penalty for the company as well as a retreat from previous threats to break up the tech giant.The European Commission, the 27-nation bloc’s executive branch and top antitrust enforcer, also ordered the US company to end its “self-preferencing practices” and take steps to stop “conflicts of interest” along the advertising technology supply chain. Continue reading...

Events

3 d. ago The 'routine' airline practice stopping passengers getting the seat they've paid for

If you've booked or paid for a specific seat on your flight you would expect to sit in it, but experts say an increasing number aren't getting to,

Politics

4 d. ago Warning issued to window seat plane passengers over health risk

The window seat might be the preferred option for many plane passengers travelling on long-haul flights - but experts have warned that sitting by the glass for extended periods can lead to health risks.

Events

6 d. ago Cannabis addict who killed girlfriend is locked up as family slam 'failing' justice system

Gogoa Tape killed Kennedi Westcarr-Sabaroche before driving around with her dead body in the passenger seat of a car

Events

6 d. ago Traveller sparks flight etiquette row after middle seat passenger branded them 'rude'

When thousands of feet in the air, the last thing most travellers want is a disagreement with their fellow passengers. But something innocent set one passenger off...

Transport

9 d. ago 'Entitled woman on flight thought she could steal my plane seat but I got last laugh'

A woman has shared her frustration after an 'entitled' passenger tried to steal her plane seat – but she managed to get the last laugh with a cutting response on the flight

Events

9 d. ago Drunk driver, 20, who killed pal, 18, in the passenger seat after crashing into tree at 60mph on way home from boozy night out is jailed

Colby Hammond (pictured) lost control of his Seat Ibiza, causing the tragic death of Ethan Entwistle, on a residential road in Broadstairs, Kent, on October 1, 2023.

Events

9 d. ago Drunk driver jailed for causing death of ‘vibrant and popular’ teenage passenger

Ethan Entwistle, 18, died when Colby Hammond, 20, lost control of his Seat Ibiza at high speed with three passengers in Dumpton Park Drive, in Kent.

Events

1 week ago 'I refused to give up my bus seat for elderly passenger – I deserve a seat too'

A woman has said she refused to give up her bus seat for an elderly passenger when she was travelling with her daughter, as they deserved a seat too - and people agree with her

Politics

2 w. ago Kate and William put on united front for church service amid 'dire' Harry rift

The Prince and Princess of Wales arrived at Crathie Kirk in a Range Rover, with William at the wheel and Kate beaming in the passenger seat - their children George and Charlotte were also in the car

Politics

2 w. ago Major airline to face lawsuit over selling 'windowless' window seats

A major airline is facing a class action lawsuit for advertising a window seat without a window present for plane passengers - and charging them extra for it.

Society

2 w. ago 'Family told an outrageous lie to make me swap business class seat but it backfired'

Plane passenger seat disputes aren't unheard of, but when one traveller was asked to swap their business class seat for economy, they didn't move and people said they made the right decision

Events

2 w. ago Disturbing video shows lawmaker stuffing ballots in swing state that Trump only won by 80,000 votes

Abu Musa, city councilmember of Hamtramck, Michigan, was seen in the passenger seat of a car, watching another man deposit three stacks of ballots into a drop box.

Politics

3 w. ago 'I bought plane window seat to enjoy view but woman behind made it a nightmare'

Often when travelling, many of us like to pick out a window or aisle seat to aid our relaxing while travelling. However, one woman could not believe what a passenger did as she sat in her paid window seat hoping to enjoy the view

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