The implosion of the U.K.'s first-ever criminal trade sanctions case throws a "spanner in the works" for prosecutors but might not totally check their ambitions of aggressively enforcing wide-ranging restrictions imposed on Russia, lawyers say.
The implosion of the U.K.'s first-ever criminal trade sanctions case throws a "spanner in the works" for prosecutors but might not totally check their ambitions of aggressively enforcing wide-ranging restrictions imposed on Russia, lawyers say.
The communications regulator has proposed almost 40 legal requirements aimed at removing fraudulent advertisements from major websites and applications, warning that technology giants could face fines of up to £18 million ($24 million) or 10% of global revenue if they fail to comply.
Britain and the European Union imposed a new round of sanctions Monday on top Russian military intelligence officials and proxies the authorities said are behind attempts to sow chaos and division in Europe through cyberattacks and anti-Ukraine propaganda.
Five people are due to appear in a London court for allegedly being part of a group that sold tools for fraud, a U.K. law enforcement agency said Monday.
Power cable giant Nexans cannot challenge an order to pay the developers of the London Array wind farm £10.6 million ($14.2 million) over inflated high-voltage cable prices, as a London appeals court has ruled that Nexans' participation in a cartel had to be taken as a "hard fact."
