E-commerce giant Alibaba sues US government over defence blacklist
E-commerce giant Alibaba has launched a high-stakes legal challenge against the US government, suing to get off a Pentagon blacklist that claims it is linked to the Chinese military.
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E-commerce giant Alibaba has launched a high-stakes legal challenge against the US government, suing to get off a Pentagon blacklist that claims it is linked to the Chinese military.
Not long after the UK left the EU in 2020, a Bristol-based firm called Eskimo started selling a new kind of high-fashion and energy-efficient electric radiator, based on new technology developed by academics in the city.
Meta has paused a new company-wide program of tracking its employees' computer usage which has been plagued by internal frustration.
Google's YouTube has settled a social media addiction case brought by a 15-year-old in Florida, in a fresh legal blow for online platforms accused of fuelling a mental health crisis among children.
Not long after the UK left the EU in 2020, a Bristol-based firm called Eskimo started selling a new kind of high-fashion and energy-efficient electric radiator, based on new technology developed by academics in the city.
Until recently, Kunal Shah was a familiar name mainly within India's startup and investor circles.
Campaigners opposing Gatwick Airport expansion have lost two High Court challenges against the government but have said they will consider an appeal.
Financial markets received a sharp wake-up call on Tuesday following a sudden wave of selling in major technology shares, triggering widespread doubt over the sustainability of the AI boom.
Meta has paused a new company-wide program of tracking its employees' computer usage which has been plagued by internal frustration.
Financial markets received a sharp wake-up call on Tuesday following a sudden wave of selling in major technology shares, triggering widespread doubt over the sustainability of the AI boom.
The head of Europe's airports lobby group says concerns over the region's new digital border control system are keeping him and other industry bosses awake at night.
The head of Europe's airports trade body says concerns over the region's new digital border control system are keeping him and other industry bosses awake at night.
With Sir Keir Starmer resigning, Andy Burnham, the newly-elected Makerfield MP, is almost certain to be the next UK prime minister.
Ticket reseller StubHub UK has been ordered to refund more than 50,000 customers and pay a £900,000 fine for not showing people the total price upfront when buying tickets.
Oracle shed about 21,000 roles globally in the last year as the US technology giant reshapes its business around artificial intelligence (AI), the firm's latest annual report shows.
Iran has denied a claim by Vice-President JD Vance that it will allow nuclear inspectors back into the country, after the first round of talks between Washington and Tehran to reach a final deal to end the war.
The Met Office has issued a rare red warning for extreme heat covering parts of England and Wales later this week.
There will "likely" be tension in Lyndon Farnham's new government, according to Former Chief Minister Kristina Moore.
There will "likely" be tension in Lyndon Farnham's new government, according to Former Chief Minister Kristina Moore.
Ticket reseller StubHub UK has been ordered to refund more than 50,000 customers and pay a £900,000 fine for not showing people the total price upfront when buying tickets.
Ticket reseller StubHub has been fined £900,000 for not showing fans the total price upfront when buying tickets.
US technology giant Oracle shed about 21,000 roles globally in the last year as it reshapes its business around artificial intelligence (AI), its latest annual report shows.
A group of Australians have accused the government of violating their human rights by continuing to export coal and gas and are asking the UN to take action.
Oracle shed about 21,000 roles globally in the last year as the US technology giant reshapes its business around artificial intelligence (AI), the firm's latest annual report shows.
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