China fines e-commerce giant Alibaba a record £2bn for abusing dominant market position for years

China slapped a record 18 billion yuan (£2billion) fine on Alibaba Group Holding Ltd on Saturday, after an anti-monopoly probe found the e-commerce giant had abused its dominant market position for several years. The fine, about 4 per cent of Alibaba’s 2019 domestic revenues, comes amid a crackdown on technology conglomerates and indicates China’s antitrust … Read more

China fines e-commerce giant Alibaba a record £2bn for abusing dominant market position for years

China slapped a record 18 billion yuan (£2billion) fine on Alibaba Group Holding Ltd on Saturday, after an anti-monopoly probe found the e-commerce giant had abused its dominant market position for several years. The fine, about 4 per cent of Alibaba’s 2019 domestic revenues, comes amid a crackdown on technology conglomerates and indicates China’s antitrust … Read more

OLIVER DOWDEN: Pilot spectator events are a giant step towards the life we love

It’s been a long time coming, but the Great British Summer of sport, performance and music is now in sight. Tomorrow, the Prime Minister will unveil a list of pilot spectator events for the coming weeks, from a comedy night for 300 in Liverpool to a 21,000-strong crowd at the FA Cup Final. Not the … Read more

William Hill sale to casino giant Caesars hangs in balance

William Hill’s £2.9bn sale to American casino giant Caesars hangs in balance after decision about whether deal should be finalised is delayed By Ben Harrington, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 21:51 BST, 3 April 2021 | Updated: 21:51 BST, 3 April 2021 The £2.9billion sale of William Hill to American casino giant Caesars hangs in … Read more

Leaner times ahead for supermarket giant Tesco?

Tesco is overhauling the way shops are run, putting more than 2,000 managerial jobs under review – and the plan points to leaner times ahead By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:50 BST, 2 April 2021 | Updated: 21:50 BST, 2 April 2021 Supermarkets have done well during the pandemic.  But after they … Read more

Drone captures stunning footage of a giant reindeer ‘cyclone’ in the Arctic Circle

Breathtaking drone video taken in the Arctic Circle captured a spellbinding reindeer ‘cyclone.’  When threatened, reindeer will begin to stampede in a circle, making it hard for a predator to find an individual target. In the clip, the herd’s fawns and does are in the middle of the swirl with the bucks running around them … Read more

Covid UK: Giant queues at walk-in NHS Covid vaccination clinic in Walthamstow, London

Huge queues formed outside an NHS vaccination clinic after word got out about extra doses – with Londoners of all ages queuing up for the sought-after jab. More than 2,000 people rushed to Walthamstow Library in north-east London after the council opened a walk-in jab clinic between 11am and 6.30pm today. The council said first doses were being … Read more

Uranus is emitting radiation that could stem from the ice giant itself or is reflected sunlight 

Uranus is called ‘the weirdest planet’ in the Solar System due its sideway rotation and not having a true surface, but a new discovery adds even more mystery to the strange ice giant. Astronomers detected X-rays coming from Uranus for the first time that is mostly reflections from the sun, but some of the signal … Read more

Lady Gaga looks unreal as she teams up with champagne giant Dom Perignon for futuristic new campaign

Lady Gaga looks unreal as she teams up with champagne giant Dom Perignon for futuristic new campaign By Kelby Vera For Dailymail.com Published: 23:12 BST, 31 March 2021 | Updated: 23:12 BST, 31 March 2021 Lady Gaga is combining forces with Dom Perignon champagne to create a truly unique, limited edition bottle. The Chromatica visionary, … Read more

Giant queues form outside NHS vaccine clinic for walk-in jabs

Did someone say SPARE jabs? Giant queues form outside NHS vaccine clinic after word gets out there are EXTRA doses available for the over 50s More than 2,000 people rushed to Walthamstow Library in north-east London  The council opened a walk-in jab clinic between 11am and 6.30pm today First doses were offered to 50+, 18+ … Read more