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Russia Slaps Google with an Unpayable Fine for Blocking State Media

In one of the largest fines ever imposed on a company, a Russian court has ordered Google to pay a…

3 weeks ago

Google and Apple Fined Billions for Abusing Monopoly Power

Google and Apple, two of the world’s largest tech companies, have faced heavy fines for abusing their market dominance, highlighting…

2 months ago

New Starbucks CEO Faces Backlash Over Private Jet Commute

The newly-appointed CEO of Starbucks, Brian Niccol, is facing criticism after it was revealed that he will commute nearly 1,000…

3 months ago

UK Aiming to Snub Out Smoking For Good

In a bold stride towards public health, the UK Parliament has recently advanced legislation aimed at banning cigarette sales to…

7 months ago

AI’s Thirst for Power: The Environmental Cost of Artificial Intelligence

The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence (AI) has brought its environmental footprint into sharp focus. Data centers, the powerhouses behind…

9 months ago

Paris Triples Parking Charges for SUVs in a Push for Greener Streets

In a landmark decision, Parisians have recently voted in favor of tripling parking charges for SUVs, a move aimed at…

10 months ago

Scotland to Increase Alcohol Minimum Price by 30% in Public Health Push

Article: Scotland is set to take a bold step in its public health policy by increasing the minimum price of…

10 months ago

UK Government to ban disposable vapes

In a significant move to address the increasing prevalence of vaping among young people, the UK government has announced plans…

10 months ago

New Zealand’s U-Turn on Groundbreaking Smoking Ban

In a significant policy reversal, New Zealand's government plans to scrap the "generational smoking ban," a groundbreaking law aimed at…

12 months ago

Pouring Money Down the Drain: The €200M Plan to Save Wine!

Time to uncork a bottle of economic intrigue: the French government and the European Union are shelling out a whopping…

1 year ago

South Africa’s Vape Tax: A Cloudy Future for the Booming Industry

In June 2023, South Africa will impose a flat excise duty of R2.90/ml on nicotine substitutes, including vaping products. This…

2 years ago

Swap to Stop: A Bold New Plan to Snuff Out Cigarettes

In a world-first initiative, one million smokers in England will be encouraged to trade cigarettes for vapes in the innovative…

2 years ago

Juul Coughs Up $462M to Settle State Cases Over Teen Vaping Epidemic

Juul Labs Inc, the e-cigarette giant, is coughing up $462 million to settle allegations by six US states, including New…

2 years ago

Greece launches €200m solar subsidy program to boost renewable energy adoption

Greece has launched a new subsidy program to encourage more households and farmers to install solar projects and small storage…

2 years ago

Utah’s Social Media Laws: Will They Protect or Harm Kids?

Utah has just passed some sweeping legislation aimed at protecting children and teens from the negative effects of social media.…

2 years ago

Farmyard fart tax to combat climate change – a novel solution from the New Zealand government!

The government of New Zealand, a country notorious for having more sheep than people, has proposed a creative way to…

2 years ago

How effective will the UK plastic tax actually be?

On April 1st, the new UK plastic tax will come into effect. The levy on firms will charge £200 per…

3 years ago

State of Ohio to award 5 people $1 million for taking the Covid-19 vaccine

The US state of Ohio has recently announced an innovative scheme to encourage more people to take the Covid-19 vaccine.…

4 years ago

Is taxing robots the best way to protect human jobs?

According to research from Oxford Economics in 2019, up to 20 million manufacturing jobs could be replaced by robots by 2030.…

4 years ago

Paying for plastic bags has dramatically reduced usage in the UK

Since the UK government introduced a 5p charge for single-use plastic bags in 2015, millions of shoppers are now choosing…

4 years ago

Apple faces a record US$1.2 billion fine for fixing prices in France

In a huge show of strength against the so-called anti-competitive practices of US tech companies, the French competition watchdog has…

5 years ago

The more you honk the more you wait: Mumbai’s innovative solution to impatient honkers!

Local government in Mumbai have come up with an inspired plan to cut noise pollution across the city. Fed up…

5 years ago

High speed trains that drive themselves? It must be 2020!

China, the world leader in high-speed rail technology, has just opened a new 172km route which hurtles passengers across the…

5 years ago