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Google accused of exploiting advertising dominance to overcharge publishers
Google has been accused by the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) of abusing its dominance in the online advertising market, allegedly overcharging publishers and stifling competition. The CMA issued a statement of objections to the tech giant on Friday, following an investigation that suggested Google’s actions may be illegal.Continue Reading
Labour’s VAT on private school fees faces high court challenge over human rights concerns
Labour’s proposal to impose VAT on private school fees from January is facing a High Court legal challenge on grounds that it breaches human rights law. Lawyers have argued that the policy discriminates against children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and have threatened legal action if the policyContinue Reading
Aryna Sabalenka breaks Jessica Pegula’s heart to win US Open
Aryna Sabalenka dug deep to overcome home favourite Jessica Pegula in the women’s US Open final. The Belarusian star won in straight sets despite a fightback from the American. MORE TO FOLLOW We’ll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story. For theContinue Reading
Keir Starmer accuses Tories of leaving the NHS in an ‘unforgivable’ state
Sir Keir Starmer has accused the Conservatives of breaking the NHS in a way that is “unforgivable” as the government prepares to publish a damning report on the state of the health service. The prime minister said the Tories began draining money from the NHS after coming to power inContinue Reading
Nicole Kidman announces mother’s death after missing Best Actress win in Venice
Nicole Kidman missed out on receiving the Volpi Cup for Best Actress at Venice Film Festival on Saturday (September 7) due to the death of her mother, Janelle Ann Kidman. She was 84. The actor received the award for her role in Babygirl, Halina Reijn’s erotic thriller in which KidmanContinue Reading
Tony Blair on the trauma which underpinned his rise to political power
In a disarmingly personal interview, Sir Tony Blair discloses how his desire for political power was triggered by the early trauma of his father having a stroke and the death of his mother. Speaking to Geordie Greig, editor-in-chief of The Independent, the former prime minister said his ambition to gainContinue Reading
Jess Pegula’s billionaire dad breaks his own rule with daughter in US Open final
The recent Toronto champion will be hoping that her slow but steady progression pays off on the biggest stage in tennis as she bids to win her first Grand Slam title at age 30. But she faces a tough test against Sabalenka, who won their latest meeting in the CincinnatiContinue Reading
Details revealed of what will be covered in Netflix’s Vince McMahon documentary
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The Tony Blair interview with Geordie Greig | News
Former prime minister Tony Blair discusses his new book On Leadership: Lessons for the 21st Century in a wide-ranging interview with The Independent’s editor-in-chief, Geordie Greig. Touching upon his experience of power and leadership, Blair spoke of meeting and trying to work with the likes of Vladimir Putin on theContinue Reading
Snooker scores LIVE: Judd Trump vs Mark Williams updates in £500k Saudi final
Judd Trump and Mark Williams will fight for the £500,000 winner’s prize in the Saudi Arabia Snooker Masters final. The first ever snooker ranking event in Saudi Arabia is set to wrap up on Saturday evening as two of the sport’s greats go head-to-head. Williams beat Ronnie O’Sullivan’s conqueror SiContinue Reading