More powers for tech regulator to boost competition proposed
The draft Digital Markets, Competition and Consumer Bill would give more power to the Digital Markets Unit to curb the largest tech firms.
UK News|May 10, 2022
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Sadiq Khan practises pitching baseball in Central Park ahead of MLB appearance
The politician has said he hopes to use the trip, which will also include visits to California, to attract investment to London.
UK News|May 10, 2022
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The Queen’s Speech to Parliament – what to expect
The speech will set out forthcoming priorities for the Government.
UK News|May 9, 2022
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Sadiq Khan meets ex-New York mayor Michael Bloomberg at start of US tour
The trip will also include stops in San Francisco and Los Angeles, with the politician saying he will ‘bang the drum for London’.
UK News|May 9, 2022
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Apple, Google and Microsoft agree to support ‘passwordless’ sign-ins
The technology giants have said they will back a new sign-in standard that could replace written passwords.
UK News|May 5, 2022
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Paramount+ streaming service to launch in the UK and Ireland in June
The new streaming platform will go live on June 22.
UK News|May 3, 2022
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Angelina Jolie spotted visiting the city of Lviv in Ukraine
In a video shared on Facebook, the actor can be seen smiling and waving at fans as she ordered a coffee.
UK News|Apr 30, 2022
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Twitter posts earnings amid fallout from Elon Musk takeover
The social media giant reported a rise in first-quarter earnings to 513 million US dollars (£405 million), but revenues missed forecasts.
UK News|Apr 28, 2022
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Meta’s first quarter profit and daily users eclipse Wall Street expectations
Meta cut a sharp contrast with Google parent Alphabet, which on Monday reported what analysts called disappointing earnings.
World News|Apr 28, 2022
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EU reaches landmark deal over online hate speech and disinformation
Big tech firms will have to make it easier for users to flag problems, as well as empowering regulators to punish non-compliance with massive fines.
World News|Apr 23, 2022
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Google Search data shows people are becoming more climate-conscious
The technology giant says queries in Google Search and Maps suggest people have become increasingly committed to living sustainably.
UK News|Apr 21, 2022
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YouTube takes down channel of Hong Kong leader candidate
John Lee had set up a Facebook page and YouTube channel to promote his campaign, even though he is running uncontested in the election on May 8.
World News|Apr 20, 2022
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Two children who fled Ukraine start their first day at school in the UK
Alikhan Yusupov, 10, and 11-year-old relative Miroslava Starkova fled the city of Kharkiv with their families.
UK News|Apr 20, 2022
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Pupils ‘can be sucked into far-right content through school projects’
Teachers said children can access extremist content online 24/7.
UK News|Apr 18, 2022
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Google blocks YouTube channel of Russia’s Duma
The US tech giant, which owns YouTube, said it was committed to compliance with ‘all applicable sanctions and trade compliance laws’.
UK News|Apr 9, 2022
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