UK government invited Google DeepMind exec to critical coronavirus meeting
DeepMind cofounder and CEO Demis Hassabis attended a meeting of the scientific advisory group for emergencies (Sage) on March 18.
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German travel start-ups ask Google to wait for ad payments as coronavirus hits them hard
Companies like GetYourGuide, Trivago, and Tourlane signed a letter addressed to Google's chief business officer, Philipp Schindler.
EU still working on coronavirus stimulus as economy shrinks at record rate
Market players want to know how much the European Union will provide in additional coronavirus stimulus, but the institution in charge of developing it says it's still under negotiation.
Restaurant owners in Britain call on Deliveroo to drop commission fees
The food delivery app charges 35% plus VAT on each delivery, restaurants owners said.
In Sweden, hydrogen has been used to heat steel in a bid to boost sustainability
Hydrogen was used instead of liquefied petroleum gas.
How the gas that gave the world Viagra could help treat coronavirus patients
Nitric oxide is a colorless, tasteless and short-acting gas which widens blood vessels in the lungs when inhaled.
PM Boris Johnson says UK is 'past the peak' of the coronavirus outbreak
"We're past the peak and we're on the downward slope," Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Thursday.
Watch live: New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy holds a press conference on the coronavirus outbreak
Watch live: New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo holds a press conference on the coronavirus outbreak
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is holding his daily press conference on the Covid-19 outbreak, which has infected more than 299,600 people across the state as of Thursday.
Nokia CEO says 5G rollouts in Europe could be delayed by coronavirus
Nokia's 5G telecoms engineers can't access certain sites while lockdowns are in place.
ECB says it's ready to increase coronavirus stimulus as euro zone posts worst GDP since records began
The central bank kept interest rates unchanged, but said it was ready to increase its coronavirus stimulus program if needed, as the euro zone faces a deep economic crisis.
Oil major Shell slashes dividend for the first time since World War II
Shell reduced its first-quarter dividend to $0.16 per share, down from $0.47 at the end of 2019, as it reported a 46% fall in net profit.
Watch ECB's Lagarde explain the policy decision
Christine Lagarde, president of the European Central Bank, explains its ongoing response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Euro zone GDP contracts by a record 3.8% in the first quarter
The euro zone economy contracted by 3.8% in the first quarter as the coronavirus pandemic severely impacted the region.
UK researchers should know by July if coronavirus vaccine is effective
Pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca has partnered with Oxford University to help develop and distribute the vaccine being researched by the Jenner Institute and Oxford Vaccine Group.
ECB set for policy decision as coronavirus sends the euro zone economy into a tailspin
The odds are high that ECB President Christine Lagarde will stress the central bank's ability to do more if needed.
Oil producers scramble to find 'creative' storage options after historic price crash
It comes as the coronavirus crisis continues to hit energy markets hard, with the world awash with oil and running out of places to put it.
Belgians urged to eat fries twice a week as coronavirus creates massive potato surplus
Belgians are being called upon to eat fries at least twice a week as more than 750,000 tons of potatoes are at risk of being thrown away.
Watch live: New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy holds a press conference on the coronavirus outbreak
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy is holding his daily press conference on the Covid-19 outbreak, which has infected more than 113,800 people in the state as of Wednesday.
UK's coronavirus contact-tracing app to be ready for 'wider deployment' in 2-3 weeks
The National Health Service app is not being built on Apple and Google's "decentralized" system.
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