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Travel expenses revealed, these European Union commissioners cost Britain the most
The cries of Brexiteers are clear – the European Union is costing Britain too much money. However, Britain’s pressure for…
The Alphabet juggernaut rolls on with massive revenue growth
Alphabet -- the parent company of US search giant Google -- has reported strong growth in the second quarter, with revenues…
The European Commission could hit Google with another record fine before the end of this year — here’s why
Google was recently served with a record-breaking fine by the European Commission (EC) for breaking anti-trust law. Now it looks…
New European data accelerator is looking for startups to fund
A new data-focused accelerator programme, Data Pitch, has opened applications for European startups to apply for funding. Data Pitch is…
Google hit with €2.4bn fine by the European Commission for breaking anti-trust law
After a seven-year investigation, the European Commission (EC) has ordered global tech giant Google to pay a record-breaking €2.4bn ($2.7bn)…
What are the consequences of the UK’s departure from the EU?
The UK voted to leave the European Union in June 2016 by a majority of 52 percent in what had…
EU Commission fines Facebook €110m for misleading information in WhatsApp deal
The European Commission has fined Facebook €110m ($122m) for providing incorrect or misleading information during its acquisition of messaging app…
How will an Emmanuel Macron presidency affect the UK’s Brexit negotiations?
Emmanuel Macron, the financier-turned politician, became France's youngest ever president yesterday after winning two thirds of the popular vote. But what will…
Apple is fighting the European Commission over its €13bn tax bill
Apple has lodged an appeal against the European Commission (EC) decision that it needs to pay €13bn in tax to…
An EU-UK deal in the works; Mining sector braced for strikes; Smoke-free Japan by 2020?
These three things will change the world today. 1. EU Commission VP visits the UK Today, Valdis Dombrovskis, European Commission…