11 h. ago Watchdog to tackle Google dominance of online searches that could force tech giant to hand back much of the power it has taken from businesses

The tech giant faces having to hand back much of the power it has taken from businesses, including news publishers.

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23 h. ago Vapour strengthens leadership team to power digital transformation in the spirits industry

William Binnie takes up role in the director team of the growing digital platform

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7 d. ago Austerity has hit the UK’s ability to tackle violence against women, European watchdog warns

The Council of Europe has said there is an ‘urgent need’ for more places in women’s shelters and warned cost-cutting measures have left vital services ‘underfunded and understaffed’

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8 d. ago Trump Organization unveils $499 gold phone raising new concerns on conflicts of interest

President’s family business enters sector regulated by US agencies while Trump wields executive power over themUS politics live – latest updatesDonald Trump has launched a mobile phone service and $499 gold smartphone, the latest monetization of his presidency by a family business empire now run by his sons.The Trump Organization unveiled Trump Mobile on Monday with a $47.45 monthly plan – both the service name and price referencing Trump as the 47th president. The company will also sell a gold-cased “T1” smartphone in September etched with the American flag. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Funds to tackle Europe’s forest fires poorly targeted, says EU watchdog

Report raises concerns that money allocated to combat fires not reaching areas where it could make biggest differenceEuropean funds to prevent forest fires have been poorly targeted and sometimes distributed in a hurry, according to a report from the EU’s spending watchdog.The number of forest fires in EU countries has increased dramatically over the last two decades as the climate crisis fuels ever bigger conflagrations. An area twice the size of Luxembourg has been consumed by flames in an average recent year, killing people, destroying homes and wildlife and sending megatonnes of planet-heating emissions into the air. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago 'This flattering high street dress got me so many compliments at a formal evening event'

We tried on five different styles from the online retailer Nobody's Child in the search for an outfit for a smart evening evet, and one of them was a clear winner...

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2 w. ago SNP opposition to new nuclear power stations ‘makes no sense’, says Miliband

The Energy Secretary accused the party of ‘sticking their heads in the sand’ on the subject.

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2 w. ago Key questions answered on Sizewell C after Reeves confirms nuclear investment

The major £16 billion investment in nuclear power comes ahead of the Government spending review.

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2 w. ago Social media giants can ‘get on’ and tackle fraud cases, says City watchdog

The Financial Conduct Authority said fraud was set to become one of the most ‘profound issues’ facing regulators.

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2 w. ago 10,000 nuclear power jobs joy in "golden age" for sector but unemployment rates hit highest level in four years

From rising unemployment and major nuclear investment, to strong results at FirstGroup and Bellway, and Frasers circling Revolution Beauty – here are today’s top UK business stories.

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2 w. ago Music Power Players Gather at London Dinner Hosted by Luminate and Music Business Worldwide

Music Power Players Gather at London Dinner Hosted by Luminate and Music Business Worldwide  Billboard

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2 w. ago Fugitive dad accused of killing his 3 daughters googled ‘how to relocate to Canada’ before vanishing, affidavit reveals

Exclusive Details: Travis Caleb Decker’s online searches also included, ‘how does a person move to canada,’ and ‘jobs canada,’ according to a US Marshals Service affidavit obtained by The Independent

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2 w. ago Australian woman accused of mushroom poisoning admits possible online search for deadly fungi

Erin Patterson is on trial for allegedly killing three family members with poisonous meal

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2 w. ago British Soap Awards 2025 fans fuming as tech issue forces ITV show off air

The British Soap Awards 2025 were aired on ITV on Thursday night, but fans were left fuming as the show was delayed by a technical blunder in the first few minutes

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2 w. ago How AI growth is driving a revolution in powering data centres

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2 w. ago Alberta: the emerging powerhouse for global data infrastructure

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4 w. ago Google facing £25 billion legal claim over abuse of search advertising market

The US tech giant has been accused of abusing its dominant position in online search to overcharge advertisers.

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4 w. ago My sister was found dead. Then I discovered her search history – and the online world that had gripped her

Adele Zeynep Walton’s sibling Aimee was a talented artist who loved music. It was only after her death that Walton realised Aimee had been lured into a dangerous community – and that others may also be victims of it Adele Zeynep Walton knew something was wrong when she stumbled out of her caravan in the New Forest at 8am – she was camping with her boyfriend – and, through her sleepy fog, saw her parents’ car driving towards her. Initially annoyed by the idea of a family walk so early in the day, she then noticed that the car was veering off the track and, as it drew closer, her mother looked “hysterical”. “Straight away,” she says. “I was like, ‘It’s Aimee.’”Aimee, Walton’s younger sister, was 21 and had suffered from poor mental health for some months. She loved music technology and art – her accomplished self-portraits dot the walls of the family’s home in Southampton, where her bedroom has been left exactly as it was before her death. She was such a big fan of the singer Pharrell...

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4 w. ago Tourists from countries badly hit by Trump tariffs are staying away from US

Data from hotel site Trivago shows fewer US bookings by holidaymakers from Canada, Japan, Mexico and Germany Holidaymakers in countries hit the hardest by Donald Trump’s trade tariffs are taking the US off their list for trips abroad, according to online travel booking data.Findings from the hotel search site Trivago also suggest that UK and US travellers are increasingly choosing domestic holidays amid concerns over an uncertain economy. Continue reading...

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