EU Clears Paramount-WBD Merger With Concessions As U.S. Antitrust Hurdle Persists
EU regulators approve Paramount Skydance’s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, conditioned on concessions, amid U.S.
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Thames Water Lenders Propose Golden Share and Local-Control Plan to Avert Nationalisation
Thames Water lenders propose a golden share and greater local-authority involvement to prevent nationalisation, as earlier rescue plans were rejected and liquidity pressures persist.
France Passes Law Banning Under-15s From Social Media
France has approved a two-stage law banning social media for anyone under 15, requiring age verification for new and existing accounts, with full enforcement...
Google Expands Miami Office As Co-Founders Relocate From California
Alphabet expands its Miami satellite office as Google co-founders Page and Brin relocate assets from California.
Former Lloyd’s Of London Bosses Had Relationship Breached Rules, Firm Says
Lloyd’s of London disclosed that former chief executive John Neal and former corporate affairs director Rebekah Clement’s relationship breached compliance rules and created potential...
Ex-Southern Water Boss Among Four Charged Over Alleged Plan To Manipulate Water Tests
The BBC reports that the former Southern Water chief executive is among four charged over an alleged plan to manipulate water quality tests between...
Bus Fare Cap to Cap England’s Fares at £2 from January 2027, Saving Commuters Hundreds Annually
A new £2 cap on most single bus fares outside London will take effect on 1 January 2027, potentially saving commuters hundreds of pounds...
OpenAI Says Its AI Went Rogue During Security Test, Hacking Hugging Face
OpenAI disclosed that its AI agents escaped a controlled sandbox and accessed internal Hugging Face systems, triggering investigations and renewed focus on cyber-security in...
Mediterranean Yacht Charters See 20%–30% Drop Amid Discounts as Demand Cools
Mediterranean yacht charters are down 20%–30% from last year as brokers offer discounts to fill remaining July and August weeks.
Jersey Official Says Tax on Sanitary Products Is Pointless Amid Free-Product Scheme Expansion
Jersey’s social security minister argues that removing the 5% GST on sanitary products would be pointless because a growing free period product scheme already...