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Apple facing near-£3bn UK lawsuit over cloud storage ‘monopoly’
Which? claims firm engaged in anti-competitive practices that led to 40 million people ‘being overcharged’. Apple is facing a near-£3bn lawsuit over claims it breached competition law by ...World - The Guardian - November 14 -
UK court sides with Icelandic firm over artist’s spoof corruption apology
Judge considering complaint by fishing firm Samherji rules artist Odee unlikely to be able to defend work as parody. The property rights of Iceland’s largest fishing company prevail over the right ...World - The Guardian - November 14 -
Grant Thornton UK picks private equity over US merger
Accounting firm agrees to sell stake to buyout group CinvenWorld - Financial Times - November 20 -
ONS faces fresh scrutiny over flawed UK labour market data
MPs ask national statistician for clarity on when problems with ‘integral’ survey will be resolvedWorld - Financial Times - 6 days ago -
Mystery drones seen over three US air bases in UK
The United States Air Force says it is unclear if the "small unmanned aerial systems" were hostile.Top stories - BBC News - 4 days ago -
Welfare drive undermined by UK worker rights reforms, warns business
Groups say changes would make it riskier to take a chance on new hiresWorld - Financial Times - Yesterday -
Unidentified drones spotted over US military sites in UK for second week
The Pentagon is “actively” watching for drones over U.S. Air Force locations in the United Kingdom, following a series of unexplained sightings over the past two weeks. The sightings, which took ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
Protest arrests after seven detained over links to Kurdish rebel group PKK
Police issued a call for calm following protests at a Kurdish community centre being raided.Top stories - BBC News - 12 hours ago -
Storm Conall brings more rain as it passes over UK
Flood warnings are expected to reduce over the upcoming days as affected areas will see dry weather.Top stories - BBC News - 14 hours ago -
Sweden and Norway rethink cashless society plans over Russia security fears
Rise in hybrid warfare and cyber-attacks blamed on pro-Russia groups prompt Nordic neighbours to backpedal . Sweden and Norway are backpedalling on plans for cashless societies over fears that ...World - The Guardian - October 30 -
Private schools vote for legal action over VAT plans
The Independent Schools Council, which represents 1,400 schools, votes to proceed with legal action.Top stories - BBC News - October 31 -
Sweden scraps plans for 13 offshore windfarms over Russia security fears
Decision comes after military concludes projects would complicate defending Nato’s newest member against attack. Sweden has vetoed plans for 13 offshore windfarms in the Baltic Sea, citing ...World - The Guardian - November 4 -
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How Trump plans to avoid Senate fights over Cabinet picks
President-elect Donald Trump says he wants the next Senate Republican leader to allow "recess appointments." This would allow the White House to temporarily bypass confirmation votes for high-level ...Top stories - CBS News - November 11 -
Transgender students flooding crisis hotlines over Trump plans to remove protections
Transgender youth in the United States have been flooding crisis hotlines since the election of Donald Trump, who made anti-transgender themes central to his campaignTop stories - ABC News - November 13 -
Hennessy Workers Strike Over Plans to Bottle Cognac in China
The walkout in France is the latest development in a simmering trade war between Europe and China.Business - The New York Times - 6 days ago -
Dispute over London depot threatens plans to break Eurostar monopoly
Richard Branson’s Virgin Group is among challengers seeking to offer new rail service between UK and European mainlandWorld - Financial Times - November 20 -
Former New York resident arrested over plan to support ISIS
An Albanian man with dual citizenship in the U.S. was charged Friday for attempting to provide material support to the Islamic State and distributing instructional material on making explosives, ...Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago -
France's far right threatens to bring down the government over the planned budget
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has threatened bring down France’s minority government by the end of the year unless changes are made to the country's budget billWorld - ABC News - 2 days ago -
China blocking UK plans in Beijing amid east London mega-embassy dispute
Exclusive: UK rebuild of Beijing embassy held up as Angela Rayner faces fraught decision on Royal Mint Court site. UK politics live – latest updates China is blocking requests to rebuild the ...World - The Guardian - November 5 -
The Guardian view on Trump’s planet-wrecking plans: the UK government’s resolve will be tested | Editorial
The new president’s disruptive policies will challenge Sir Keir Starmer’s green goals. But with strong leadership he could enhance Britain’s global influence. Donald Trump ’s electoral earthquake ...World - The Guardian - November 8 -
Taxpayers set to lose out under Gupta’s UK steel unit restructuring plans
Claims by HMRC would be reduced 80% in restructuring of its Speciality Steel UK businessBusiness - Financial Times - November 15