Irish privacy regulator launches inquiry into Facebook over data leak
It comes after a dataset of 533 million Facebook users worldwide was made available on the internet.
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Europe’s pandemic-stricken economy could return to pre-crisis levels next year, IMF says
The International Monetary Fund expects Europe's economy to return to pre-crisis levels in 2022, assuming that Covid vaccines soon become widely available.
EU medicines regulator says benefits of J&J vaccine outweigh risks as it reviews rare blood clots
Europe's medicines regulator on Wednesday said it still believes the benefits of Johnson & Johnson's Covid-19 vaccine outweigh the risks of side effects.
Energy firm outlines plans for major hydrogen project that will use UK's largest electrolyzer
If approved, the facility could start supplying the commercial market before the year 2023.
Google backs former DeepMind employee’s 'solar forecasting' start-up
Google is backing a climate change start-up founded by ex-DeepMind employee Jack Kelly through its philanthropic arm, Google.org.
Biden proposes summit in phone call with Putin as Russian military builds presence on Ukraine border
Joe Biden on Tuesday proposed a summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin during a phone call between the two leaders.
Pandemic has delayed sustainable development goals by decades, says former Unilever CEO
Former Unilever CEO Paul Polman has warned that the pandemic has pushed back sustainable development goals 20-30 years, in terms of exacerbating inequality.
The race to succeed Germany’s Angela Merkel just got more exciting
Germany’s Merkel is leaving after 16 years in power and the race to replace her is akin to a “binge-viewing-worthy political series.”
Retailers look to innovate and tempt customers back to physical stores
It’s time for retailers to get creative as shopping habits change and customers become more demanding.
Midnight drinkers flock to Britain's beloved pubs as lockdown eases
Perhaps the most keenly-missed social hotspot — pubs — are able to welcome customers to their gardens on Monday.
Cybersecurity start-up Darktrace plans to go public in London despite Deliveroo's IPO flop
Darktrace on Monday announced plans for an initial public offering on the London Stock Exchange.
Secretary of State warns Moscow of consequences as Russian troops amass near Ukraine
Last week, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said that the Biden administration was consulting with NATO allies about the uptick in tensions.
UK to investigate Greensill Capital as former PM David Cameron faces criticism over lobbying
Cameron, who led the U.K. from 2010 to 2016, reportedly sent text messages about Greensill to ministers including Finance Minister Rishi Sunak.
Europe could be seeing the decline of its gig economy. And new rules could mean higher prices
Deliveroo is just one example of a wider "gig economy" that is coming under increasing scrutiny.
Prince Philip, husband of Britain's Queen Elizabeth, dies at 99
"His Royal Highness passed away peacefully this morning at Windsor Castle," Britain's royal family announced Friday.
Can you mix and match Covid vaccines? Here's what we know so far
The global medical community is considering whether it's possible, and safe, to administer two different vaccine candidates to the same person.
Nokia's mobile brand launches $415 smartphone with 5G as it struggles to take on Samsung and Apple
The company behind the Nokia mobile brand refreshed its smartphone lineup on Thursday with a slew of new budget models.
4 charts show how the U.S. is on track for a faster economic recovery than Europe
The vaccination rate and amount of personal savings are among the measures that illustrate how Europe is falling behind the U.S.
Following Brexit, the U.K.'s competition watchdog is staking its place in the Big Tech backlash
The CMA probe into Facebook's acquisition of Giphy is the regulator's latest move as it takes on a more high-profile role in regulating Big Tech.
Germany edges toward national lockdown; considers Russia's Sputnik vaccine
"It needs one lockdown to break the current wave," Jens Spahn, German health minister, said at a press conference Friday.
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