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Tech vs telecoms: EU ignites debate on 'net neutrality'

Tech vs telecoms: EU ignites debate on 'net neutrality'

Tech and streaming giants suck up vast amounts of bandwidth, so the EU this week revived a long-standing idea to make them pay the telecom firms who maintain the infrastructure.

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Stocks selloff deepens, pound takes fresh tumble

Stocks selloff deepens, pound takes fresh tumble

A global stocks selloff over fears about the impact of interest rate hikes that seek to tackle sky-high inflation deepened on Friday.

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Rangnick says Lingard farewell snub is 'part of the game'

Rangnick says Lingard farewell snub is 'part of the game'

Manchester United interim manager Ralf Rangnick has hit back at claims he was wrong to deny Jesse Lingard the chance to say farewell to Old Trafford.

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Jean-Luc Melenchon, from outsider to leader of French left

Jean-Luc Melenchon, from outsider to leader of French left

Divisive but charismatic, French hard-left leader Jean-Luc Melenchon has gone from angrily quitting France's Socialist Party to standing at the head of a rare alliance of the historically fragmented left.

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Tuchel hopes for quick conclusion to Chelsea sale saga

Tuchel hopes for quick conclusion to Chelsea sale saga

Thomas Tuchel hopes Chelsea's sale will be completed quickly after the Blues boss was told Todd Boehly's consortium have been chosen as the preferred bidder.

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Ukraine wheat harvest set to drop by third: satellite imagery

Ukraine wheat harvest set to drop by third: satellite imagery

Ukraine's wheat production is likely to be down by at least a third from last year due to the Russian invasion, a data analysis firm that uses satellite imagery said Friday.

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Stokes celebrates England captaincy call with 64-ball ton

Stokes celebrates England captaincy call with 64-ball ton

Ben Stokes smashed 34 runs in an over to reach a 64-ball century for county side Durham on Friday -- his first innings since being appointed as England Test captain.

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China troubles mar Adidas's first-quarter result

China troubles mar Adidas's first-quarter result

German sportswear giant Adidas reported a drop in its profits in the first quarter on Friday, as widespread coronavirus lockdowns hurt business in key market China.

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Conte praises Liverpool model as he mulls Spurs future

Conte praises Liverpool model as he mulls Spurs future

Antonio Conte said he would have no hesitation in committing his long-term future to Tottenham if he were given the same backing that Jurgen Klopp has enjoyed at Liverpool.

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India to reopen abandoned coal mines as heatwave hits supply

India to reopen abandoned coal mines as heatwave hits supply

India plans to lease abandoned coal pits to private mining companies, a government official said Friday, in an effort to ramp up production as power outages exacerbate a sweltering heatwave.

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