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Leasehold Scandal to End as Homeowners Granted New Rights

7th January 2021
“Fleecehold” clauses that multiplied ground rents and left homeowners trapped are set to be addressed through new measures.
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Trump Bans Transactions With Alipay and Eight Other Chinese Apps

6th January 2021
Citing the potential for misuse of personally identifiable data, a new executive order blocks use of several Chinese payment apps.
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Google Employees Announce Significant Union Formation

5th January 2021
The move by Alphabet’s US employees to unionise is the first of its kind among the nation’s tech giants.
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Courts to Continue Operations as COVID-19 Variant Spreads

4th January 2021
The UK government has deemed that current courtroom safety measures are sufficient to combat the mutated virus.
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Australian Regulator Rejects Google’s Undertaking for Fitbit Acquisition

22nd December 2020
Despite previously receiving conditional approval from the EU, the ACCC blocked Google’s undertaking on competition concerns.
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Courts to Continue to Operate in Tier 4 Areas

21st December 2020
With more restrictive measures introduced to curb the spread of a new COVID-19 strain, trials in England will continue as normal.
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Robinhood Agrees to $65 Million Fine for ‘Misleading Customers’

18th December 2020
The SEC alleged that the popular trading platform concealed the true cost of trading stocks through its service.
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10 US States Accuse Google of Ad Market Collusion With Facebook

17th December 2020
Prosecutors claim that the two online ad giants cut a deal to give each other preferential treatment.
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Air Pollution Recorded as Cause of Death in UK First

17th December 2020
An inquest found that air pollution “made a material contribution” to the death of nine-year-old Ella Kissi-Debrah.
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Facebook to Move UK Users to US Agreement

16th December 2020
As the EU strengthens its privacy laws, the world’s largest social media platform plans to shift UK users to American terms.
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