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Google hit with Digital Markets Act complaint over user choice

The DMA, which became applicable in 2023, aims to regulate the gatekeeper power of the largest digital companies.

Lifestyle

Daredevils tumble for glory at Gloucester's annual cheese-rolling race

Brave competitors let the Gouda times roll at the annual Cooper’s Hill Cheese-Rolling Race, hurtling down a perilous slope in pursuit of a runaway wheel of Double Gloucester.

Qatar 365

Need for Speed: International Motorsports in Qatar

In partnership with Media City

Join Qatar 365 as they buckle up for some flying laps on the track and high-speed thrills on the water. The team goes behind the scenes at the world’s first all-electric powerboat championship, the E1, and hits the circuit at the pinnacle of long-distance racing, the FIA World Endurance Championship

Tech News

Google's digital ad network declared an illegal monopoly in US ruling

A federal judge in the US ruled that Google holds a monopoly in selling ad technology and ad exchanges that it illegally exploited to make profit.

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Art

Fancy staying overnight at London's National Gallery? Here's how

For the first time ever, the National Gallery is offering one lucky person an overnight stay among some of the most iconic paintings in history.

The Big Question

‘The future is not supersonic, but hypersonic,’ says Booking.com CEO

Booking.com CEO Glenn Fogel talks about the growing desire to travel, even as over tourism and sustainability concerns create challenges for travel companies.

Culture news

Russia to relaunch Soviet-era Eurovision rival under Putin's orders

The revived contest, planned to take place in Moscow later this year, is Russia's way of directly challenging Eurovision while promoting "traditional values."

Europe News

Industry calls on EU competition chief to wrap up investigations

EU probes into Apple, Alphabet and Meta — which were opened last March — remain unclosed.

Tech News

Meta's new pay-or-consent policy still breaches EU law, consumer advocates claim

The social media giant may have softened its rules allowing subscribers to Facebook and Instagram to get no ads, but users still aren’t getting a fair choice, BEUC argues.

Tech News

UK launches competition suit into Google. Who else has done the same?

Euronews Next looks at the different antitrust cases against Google.

Europe News

Unions, NGOs fear sweeping deregulation amid competitiveness drive

Trade union leaders and environmental campaigners are among over 250 groups warning against a bonfire of red tape as the second von der Leyen commission presses on with its core goal of shielding European industry from US and Chinese competition.

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The world's largest ice and snow theme park

The northeastern Chinese city hosts the 26th edition of Harbin Ice and Snow World, the world's largest ice and snow theme park.

Sport

Judo Grand Slam in Tokyo: A perfect first day for Japan

The Japanese judokas won all seven gold medals on the first day of the Tokyo Grand Slam, which will conclude the 2024 World Judo Tour.

Business

UniCredit takeover could cost thousands of jobs, warns Banco BPM boss

The smaller Italian lender had previously flagged "serious concerns" about the "employment and social impacts" of a potential merger.

Food and Drink

World Cheese Awards: Portugal triumphs as Brexit torpedoes UK chances

This year’s World Cheese Awards saw 4,786 cheeses from 47 countries assembled in the Portuguese city of Viseu. 240 experts gave their verdict, as the UK missed out due to customs... Brexit means Brexit, and all that.

Art

Check out these winning images from Bird Photographer of the Year 2024

Canadian photographer Patricia Homonylo was crowned Bird Photographer of the Year, while 14-year-old Andrés Luis Domínguez Blanco took home the Young Bird Photographer of the Year prize.

Lifestyle

Speed puzzlers battle for glory at Spain's World Jigsaw Championships

The four-day event in Valladolid in Spain gathers 3,500 of the best puzzlers, working individually or in teams, for the chance to be crowned champion.

Europe News

Draghi’s report on EU competitiveness: Five key takeaways

Common debt, China threat, innovation and cars: Euronews summarises 400-plus pages to give you five takeaways from Mario Draghi’s landmark report.

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Lawnmowers speed through the night in 12-hour race

This year’s lawnmower race was won by the team “Northerns Kick Grass,” who have multiple past victories.

Europe News

Private and public office: Double-edged sword of EU revolving doors

Why is crossing the floor from private to public sector, and vice versa, subject of polemic? What are the rules in place to prevent conflicts of interest and ensure good regulation? Euronews looks at the tech sector to answer those questions.