US accuses Apple of monopolising smartphone market

16:20 It’s not only the US who is announcing a lawsuit against Apple, we are also hearing that the European Union antitrust regulators are expected to investigate Apple, Meta Platforms and Alphabet’s Google. Reuters is reporting that they will use powers under the Digital Markets Act, according to people with direct knowledge of the matter….

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The Sun ‘unlawfully targeted’ Meghan, court hears

5 minutes ago About sharing Information including Meghan Markle’s phone number was obtained, it was claimed at the High Court By Dominic Casciani Home and legal correspondent Prince Harry’s lawyers have alleged the Sun unlawfully targeted Meghan Markle via a private investigator. The Duke of Sussex’s lawyers told the High Court an investigator provided information…

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US accuses Apple of monopolising smartphone market

31 minutes ago About sharing By Bernd Debusmann Jr BBC News, Washington The US has filed a landmark lawsuit against Apple which accuses the tech giant of monopolising the smartphone market and crushing competition. In the lawsuit, the justice department alleges the company used its control of the iPhone to illegally limit competitors and consumer…

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Large missile attack targets Ukrainian capital

2 hours ago About sharing Watch: Russia launches large missile attack on Kyiv By Jacqueline Howard & Laura Gozzi BBC News Ukraine has intercepted 31 missiles launched by Russia at Kyiv overnight, Ukraine’s air force said. At least 17 people, including a child, were injured by falling debris, four of whom are in hospital, authorities…

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UK sees biggest increase in poverty for 30 years

35 minutes ago About sharing By Robert Cuffe Head of statistics, BBC Verify The energy price crisis caused the sharpest increase in UK absolute poverty in 30 years, new figures show. Steep prices rises, following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, meant hundreds of thousands more people fell into absolute poverty. The figure jumped to 12 million…

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Bank of England to announce interest rates decision

High interest rates directly impact the affordability of major purchases like cars, leading to higher loan repayments. This makes buying a car more costly, potentially forcing individuals to reconsider their options or opt for more budget-friendly alternatives. Alex Walker, the owner of Alan Davies car sales, has observed a shift in customer behaviour regarding car…

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Extreme heat can double stillbirth risk – study

45 minutes ago About sharing Cucumber picker Sumathy lost a baby 12 weeks into her pregnancy By Tulip Mazumdar Global health correspondent Working in extreme heat can double the risk of stillbirth and miscarriage for pregnant women, according to new research from India. The study found that the risks to mothers-to-be are significantly higher than…

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