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France demands 1.7 bn euros in payroll taxes from Uber: media report

France demands 1.7 bn euros in payroll taxes from Uber: media report

Ride-sharing group Uber has been told by French authorities that it owes 1.7 billion euros ($2 billion) in unpaid payroll taxes, according to a media report Monday.

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EU will struggle to secure key raw materials supply, warns report

EU will struggle to secure key raw materials supply, warns report

The European Union must step up its efforts to secure supplies of critical raw materials by 2030 if it wants to break its dependence on foreign countries and meet its climate goals, a watchdog warned on Monday.

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Latest Epstein file dump rocks UK royals, politics

Latest Epstein file dump rocks UK royals, politics

Britain's former prince Andrew, his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson and a career Labour politician were on Monday thrust back into the eye of the Jeffrey Epstein storm, as shocking, often intimate emails with the late sex offender rocked political and royal circles.

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Arteta seeks Arsenal reinforcement for injured Merino

Arteta seeks Arsenal reinforcement for injured Merino

Mikel Arteta said Arsenal are "actively looking" for a replacement for the injured Mikel Merino in the closing hours of the transfer window.

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England captain Itoje on bench for Six Nations opener against Wales

England captain Itoje on bench for Six Nations opener against Wales

England captain Maro Itoje will be on the bench for his side's Six Nations opener at home to Wales on Saturday.

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Rahm says golfers should be 'free' to play where they want after LIV defections

Rahm says golfers should be 'free' to play where they want after LIV defections

Two-time major winner Jon Rahm on Monday said golfers should be free to choose to play "where they want", following the latest defection from LIV Golf ahead of the Saudi-backed circuit's season opener in Riyadh this week.

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More baby milk recalls in France after new toxin rules

More baby milk recalls in France after new toxin rules

Two infant formula manufacturers withdrew batches from the market on Monday after France imposed stricter limits on acceptable levels of a toxin that can cause nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea.

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Rosenior will not rush Estevao return from Brazil

Rosenior will not rush Estevao return from Brazil

Liam Rosenior has refused to put a timescale on Estevao's return to action for Chelsea after he was granted compassionate leave to travel to his native Brazil.

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Mercedes ready to win F1 world title, says Russell

Mercedes ready to win F1 world title, says Russell

George Russell believes he has been handed a car ready to win the world championship as Mercedes head into a new era for Formula One as the title favourites.

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Germany hit by nationwide public transport strike

Germany hit by nationwide public transport strike

Subway trains, buses and trams across Germany ground to a halt Monday in a public transport strike called by one of the country's biggest unions in a dispute over pay and conditions.

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