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Apple loses landmark UK lawsuit over app store commissions

LONDON :Apple abused its dominant position by charging app developers unfair commissions, a London tribunal ruled on Thursday, in a blow which could leave the U.S. tech company on the hook for hundreds of millions of pounds in damages.

The Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) ruled against Apple after a trial of the lawsuit, which was brought on behalf of millions of iPhone and iPad users in the United Kingdom.Advertisement
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Apple loses landmark UK lawsuit over app store commissions
Apple loses landmark UK lawsuit over app store commissions

LONDON :Apple abused its dominant position by charging app developers unfair commissions, a London tribunal ruled on Thursday, in a blow which could leave the U.S. tech company on the hook for hundreds of millions of pounds in damages.

The Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) ruled against Apple after a trial of the lawsuit, which was brought on behalf of millions of iPhone and iPad users in the United Kingdom.

The CAT ruled that Apple had abused its dominant position from October 2015 until the end of 2020 by shutting out competition in the app distribution market and by “charging excessive and unfair prices” as commission to developers.

Apple – which has faced mounting pressure from regulators in the U.S. and Europe over the fees it charges developers – said it would appeal against the ruling, which it said “takes a flawed view of the thriving and competitive app economy”.

Punjab proposed centre to ban TLP . Federal govt approves ban on TLP under anti-terrorism act – Pakistan. The federal cabinet has approved a ban on Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) under the Anti-Terrorism Act, days after the Punjab government sent a summary to the Centre seeking action against the religio-political party.

Punjab proposed centre to ban TLP . Federal govt approves ban on TLP under anti-terrorism act – Pakistan. The federal cabinet has approved a ban on Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) under the Anti-Terrorism Act, days after the Punjab government sent a summary to the Centre seeking action against the religio-political party.

The move follows a series of fierce demonstrations by the TLP that erupted earlier this month after police dismantled a protest camp in Muridke, leading to confrontations that resulted in the death of a police station house officer (SHO) and three others, including a passerby.

Between 2021 and 2025, the musician’s Mathematics tour logo adorned the front of his beloved Blues’ kits as the club climbed from League One to the Premier League.

That sponsorship slot has now been taken over by rapidly-growing Suffolk software business HALO – the biggest deal of its kind in the club’s history – though the logo for Sheeran’s hot sauce brand
It has now been announced that the logo for Sheeran’s latest album, ‘Play’, will be on the front of Barcelona’s shirts as a one off for the upcoming men’s and women’s El Clasico clashes with rivals Real Madrid later this month.

Through their partnership with Spotify, Barcelona are putting different musicians on their shirts over the course of this campaign. Sheeran will become the seventh after Travis Scott, Coldplay, Karol G, The Rolling Stones, Rosalía and Drake.

HIS albums were emblazoned on the shirt of his beloved Ipswich Town for four seasons – but now Ed Sheeran’s latest musical offering will be displayed on a limited-edition kit for one of Europe’s top clubs.

Play, released by the award-winning English singer-songwriter last month, will appear on the front of the shirts worn by Lamine Yamal and co when FC Barcelona face off against arch rivals Real Madrid in two weeks’ time.

It has now been announced that the logo for Sheeran’s latest album, ‘Play’, will be on the front of Barcelona’s shirts as a one off for the upcoming men’s and women’s El Clasico clashes with rivals Real Madrid later this month.

Through their partnership with Spotify, Barcelona are putting different musicians on their shirts over the course of this campaign. Sheeran will become the seventh after Travis Scott, Coldplay, Karol G, The Rolling Stones, Rosalía and Drake.

.””We are fulfilling our obligations and commitments,” emphasizes the President of the Spanish Government.

Sánchez confirms arms purchases from the US and responds to Trump by saying that Spain “is a reliable country.”
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez speaks with the EU High Representative for Foreign Policy, Kaja Kallas, before the start of the European Council on Thursday.

NATO countries to the United States for shipments to Ukraine, as reported by EL PAÍS. This was confirmed by Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez upon arriving at the European Council meeting this Thursday in Brussels. “This is a proposal that NATO launched a few weeks ago. I had the opportunity to speak with President Zelensky […] and I informed him that we were going to join this program,” the Spanish Prime Minister stated in response to questions from the press. His response contained an implicit rebuttal to the repeated criticisms and threats from US President Donald Trump for not committing to spending 5% of GDP on the defense budget: “Spain is a country committed to the Atlantic Alliance,” Sánchez noted.

South Africa beat Pakistan by eight wickets in the second Test in Rawalpindi on Thursday to draw the series 1-1 with Simon Harmer taking a maiden five-wicket haul.

The 36-year-old off-spinner finished with 6-50, taking his 1,000th first-class wicket in the process, on a deteriorating Rawalpindi stadium pitch.

South Africa reached the 68-run target for the loss of captain Aiden Markram (42) and Tristan Stubbs (nought), both to spinner Noman Ali, who finished with 2-40.
Tristan Stubbs was caught in the slips in the same over without scoring.

Resuming Day 4 on 94-4, Pakistan’s batters folded, adding just 44 runs. Off-spinner Simon Harmer took six wickets to help dismiss Pakistan for 138. The 36-year-old finished with 6-50 for a maiden five-wicket haul — also completing 1,000 first-class wickets — on a deteriorating Rawalpindi stadium pitch.
Harmer jolted Pakistan’s hopes of saving the Test when he trapped Babar Azam leg-before with the fifth ball of the day after the batsman had reached his 30th Test half-century.

Pakistan’s hopes had rested on Azam ending his century drought, having not scored a ton since December 2022.

Nine runs later, Harmer had Mohammad Rizwan caught by close-in fielder Tony de Zorzi for 18.

In his next over, the spinner dismissed Noman Ali for nought, caught behind for Harmer´s 1,000th wicket in his 235th first-class match.