USA 30/08/2017 Texas store apologises after bottled water offered for €35 in storm aftermath Best Buy said offering cases of bottle water for inflated prices was an isolated incident.
economy 26/07/2017 German car makers face fraud claims Major German carmakers including Volkswagon and Daimler are facing allegations they worked together to fix the price of diesel emission treatment systems in breach of EU cartel rules.
USA 04/07/2017 Watch: How not to use fireworks On the fourth of July, the US celebrates Independence Day, just as many other countries do their own national days – with fireworks. But the US is
world news 27/06/2017 EU fines Google a record €2.42bn The EU says it for abusing its dominant position to manipulate search engine results for its own benefit.
USA 20/04/2017 Who paid you for that? Celebrities warned over misleading Instagram pics The US Federal Trade Commission warns celebrities and influencers over Instagram posts that don't reveal they have been paid to promote products.
brussels bureau 13/03/2017 Russia's Gazprom pledges change to avoid EU fine Could it be a sign of thawing business ties between Moscow and Brussels?
insiders 27/01/2017 Your data protection rights in Europe with Jan Philipp Albrecht MEP Euronews anchor Sophie Claudet speaks with MEP Jan Philipp Albrecht about data protection rights and responsibilities in Europe.
USA 06/10/2016 Replacement Samsung Galaxy Note 7 catches fire on plane A replacement model of the fire-prone Samsung Note 7 smartphone began smoking inside a US plane on Wednesday.
brussels bureau 09/09/2016 Let us roam - Brussels pulls back on latest plan for regulating mobile fees across EU The European Commission has withdrawn proposals that would limit next year’s abolition of mobile roaming charges, after criticism that the rules should go further to favour…
China 03/09/2016 A valuable insight from Xi Jinping ahead of the G20 What does China think about reform, protectionism, the G20 and its role in the world?
corporate 26/08/2016 VW emissions scandal: Automaker agrees €1bn compensation deal for US dealers Volkswagen has reportedly agreed to fork out more than one billion euros, to compensate its 650 dealers in the US for losses from the diesel emissions…
insiders 01/07/2016 Europe in the grip of a weedkiller war Farmers need to control weeds to ensure good harvests, but are they poisoning us in the process? And are we letting companies put dangerous products that may cause cancer into our food and cosmetics?
insiders 01/07/2016 Toxic chemicals in cosmetics? Whether they are bought from the chemist or the supermarket, and whether or not they feature the mention “hypoallergenic,” “paraben free” or “dermatologically tested,” many cosmetics contain chemical
world news 30/04/2016 Cuts in EU mobile roaming charges come into effect The shock of discovering a surprisingly inflated mobile phone bill after travelling abroad within the EU should be a thing of the past from now on
corporate 02/03/2016 FBI admits outcome of data battle with Apple will set legal precedent The ongoing battle between the FBI and Apple over access to iPhone data of a terrorist, came before Congress on Tuesday. At the hearing the chief of
u talk 12/02/2016 Focus on the sharing economy This week on UTalk, a question from James in London: What are the benefits of the so-called sharing economy for consumers? Guillermo Beltrà, Head of
insiders 29/01/2016 Eileen Chubb: fighting for the victims of silence Eileen Chubb blew the whistle over mistreatment of patients in BUPA care homes 16 years ago. She paid a high price for it. Yet is determined to keep
world news 14/12/2015 Nurofen pulled from shelves as British maker found cheating in Australia A British pharmaceuticals giant has been forced to pull a bestselling product from the shelves in Australia after a court order. Judges ruled Reckitt
u talk 11/12/2015 The right to be forgotten on the internet This week on Utalk we answer a question from Sandra in Paris: “Eighteen months after the ratification of the right to be forgotten online by the
