Russia fines Google £73m over failure to delete ‘illegal’ content
Moscow ruling is first revenue-based fine of its kind in Russia and comes amid fears of internet crackdown A Moscow court has said it is fining Alphabet’s Google 7.2bn roubles…
Louisiana energy firm to pay millions following oil spill that began 17 years ago
Taylor Energy to pay more than $43m in clean-up costs, penalties and damage, and transfer $432m clean-up fund America’s longest running oil spill dispute is close to a resolution after…
Ghislaine Maxwell jury deliberations resume after Christmas break
Jurors consider evidence in Briton’s sex-trafficking trial Maxwell, who has pleaded not guilty, tried on six counts Jury deliberations will resume on Monday morning in Ghislaine Maxwell’s sex-trafficking trial in…
Elizabeth Holmes fraud trial: jury begins second week of deliberations
Former Theranos chief faces 11 criminal charges, alleging she duped investors and patients over blood-testing technology The jury weighing fraud charges against the former Theranos chief executive Elizabeth Holmes will…
Ghislaine Maxwell’s sex-trafficking trial: jury begins deliberations
Prosecutors say Maxwell, who has pleaded not guilty to all charges, manipulated victims and groomed them for sexual abuse This article contains depictions of sexual abuse The jury began deliberating…
Gun purchases accelerated in the US from 2020 to 2021, study reveals
More than 5 million adults became first-time gun owners between January 2020 and April 2021 compared to 2.4 million in 2019 Gun purchases accelerated in the US during 2020-2021 compared…
Walmart illegally dumps 1m toxic items in landfills yearly, lawsuit claims
California attorney general accuses retail giant of failing to properly dispose of items including batteries, cleaning supplies and electronic waste Walmart illegally dumps more than 1 million batteries, aerosol cans…