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On Tuesday, former Amazon UK boss Doug Gurr arrived at the UK Parliament in a suit and tie, ready to defend himself against MPs’ concerns over his ability to lead …
Nothing to see here: Ex-Amazon UK boss to lead competition watchdog Read More
A Rome court has found Netflix’s subscription price increases between 2017 and 2024 to be unlawful, potentially entitling millions of Italian subscribers to refunds of up to €500. The streaming …
Rome court rules Netflix price hikes illegal, opening door to €500 refunds Read More
LONDON — The Scottish National Party has announced its support for Rosebank and Jackdaw, two of the U.K.’s largest and most controversial proposed oil and gas fields. Graham Leadbitter, Westminster energy …
Scottish ruling party backs controversial new oil and gas fields Read More
In a country characterized by antiquated systems for regulating how electricity is produced and transported to homes and businesses, one utility in Arizona may be the most outdated. In 1903, …
One acre, one vote: The bizarre election that could decide Arizona’s energy future Read More
Social media platforms Instagram and YouTube have a design defect which means they are addictive, a jury in the United States has ruled. The Los Angeles jury took nearly nine days …
Meta and Google just lost a landmark social media addiction case Read More
Volkswagen (VW) is in talks with the Israeli defense firm Rafael Advanced Defense Systems over a possible collaboration which would see production switch from cars to defense equipment at a …
Is VW eyeing Iron Dome parts production at German plant? Read More
Resilience emerged as a watchword for the food industry last year as the impacts of climate change hit companies, large and small, harder and where it really hurts. “The cocoa …
The pernicious problems fuelling the rise in food prices Read More
Adoption of artificial intelligence is on the rise worldwide, but the pace is uneven. As the global economy shifts increasingly toward AI-driven production and processes, wealthier nations are reaping the …
From Chile to the Philippines, meet the people pushing back on AI Read More
The intergovernmental UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) is the UN’s largest annual forum on gender equality. Its 70th session concludes on 19 March at UN HQ in …
Gender equality discussions at UN face pushbacks and US resistance Read More
Equity, the performing arts and entertainment trade union, has welcomed the announcement that the Government is to roll back on the ‘opt-out’ exception to copyright for artificial intelligence training. An ‘opt-out’ exception was …
Equity welcomes government’s shift in AI copyright policy Read More