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Brussels tells UK that ‘every day counts’ as Brexit talks continue
Brexit talks with Brussels could continue over the weekend as Boris Johnson continues efforts to sell his plans to the European Union.
Johnson in new court showdown as Europe brands Brexit plans ‘unconvincing’
Boris Johnson faces another showdown with the courts as his opponents look to force a Brexit extension following Europe’s critical response to the UK’s proposals for a deal.
Johnson’s Brexit plan runs into European resistance
Boris Johnson’s proposals for a new Brexit deal have been rejected by the Irish government and left European Union leaders “unconvinced”.
Ireland’s Varadkar says Johnson’s Brexit plan ‘falls short’
Boris Johnson’s proposals for a Brexit deal have been rejected by the Irish government.
PM says Brexit proposals are a better compromise than to ‘remain a prisoner’
Boris Johnson has told MPs he has made a “genuine attempt to bridge the chasm” with the EU by making compromises to strike a fresh Brexit deal.
Johnson and Juncker to discuss fresh backstop plans
Boris Johnson will speak with European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker on Wednesday afternoon to discuss his proposals for changing the backstop.
Brussels says no-deal a ‘distinct possibility’ as Johnson claims Brexit progress
Boris Johnson insisted progress is being made in Brexit talks with Brussels and the chances of an agreement have risen – but the European Union said a no-deal outcome remained a “distinct possibility”.
Johnson tells Merkel Brexit deal is possible if backstop scrapped
Angela Merkel has told Boris Johnson the European Union would be prepared for a no-deal Brexit, as she welcomed the Prime Minister to Berlin.
Johnson heads to Europe for talks with Merkel and Macron
Boris Johnson is heading to Berlin and Paris to “see if there’s movement” on the European side in an effort to break the Brexit deadlock, no-deal planning chief Michael Gove has said.
Johnson told EU is united over Brexit stance as he prepares for Merkel meeting
The European Union has restated its “single united position” over Brexit as Boris Johnson prepares for talks with the leaders of its most influential nations.
EU pledges £1.3m to UK gender balance initiative amid music festival campaign
The European Union has pledged £1.3 million to a UK gender balance initiative campaigning for equal representation across the international music festival landscape.
Google appeals against EU fine over ‘illegal’ advertising practices
Google has confirmed it has appealed against a 1.49 billion euro (£1.3 billion) fine issued by the European Commission for alleged illegal practices in search advertising.
Facebook to update terms to explain data usage more clearly
Facebook is to update its terms of service to more clearly explain how its business model works, including how it uses data from users, the social network has confirmed.
European Commission sets out guidelines for ‘trustworthy’ AI
The European Commission has called for human oversight and transparency in artificial intelligence-based systems in order to ensure the technology is “trustworthy”.
EU plans speed-limiting technology for new cars from 2022
All new cars could be fitted with special devices from 2022 to automatically make them keep to the speed limit after new EU rules were provisionally agreed.
Google’s previous fines from the European Commission
Google’s £1.27 billion fine for alleged illegal practices in search advertising is the third time the European Commission has reprimanded the tech firm in less than three years.
Google to ask Android users about app preferences amid competition complaints
Google is to begin asking Android users in Europe about their preferred search engine and web browser apps after being accused of abusing its position by the EU competition authorities.
European Commission accuses internet giants over disinformation
The European Commission has accused Facebook, Google and Twitter of failing to provide enough details on the steps they have taken to cut disinformation on their services.
Facebook told to ‘pick up pace’ against fake news
Facebook has been criticised for not acting quickly enough in the fight against fake news and lacking transparency on its progress.