Jack Rodwell was handed only his fourth start of the season as Manchester City hosted Championship side Watford in the fourth round of the FA Cup.

Changes finally agreed to EU public procurement rules could open up markets worth €300bn to Irish companies including SMEs and they will also have easier access to state aid as a result of changes to EU rules.

Missing your favourite TV programme just because you are out of the country could become a thing of the past as the EU opens an investigation into restrictions.

Christmas festivities are much the same the world over these days, but not in Spain.

European Union antitrust regulators are examining the possible manipulation of currency rates, following a Swiss probe into whether banks colluded to manipulate the $5.3 trillion (€3.9tn)-a-day foreign exchange market.

The European Commission’s top competition official said Google would allow rival firms to display their own logos on its search display results page as part of concessions it has offered to avoid a showdown with regulators.

Many of the world’s largest investment banks have been accused of secretly acting together to maintain fees they made from financial products known as credit derivatives.

Oil-price manipulation may have wrought “huge” damage to consumers, the EU’s anti-trust chief said yesterday as he drew comparisons with EU investigations into the rigging of bank rates.

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Billed as the richest match in world football, it was an occasion which demanded a calm and experienced head.

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The EU has fined Microsoft €561m for failing to offer users a choice of web browser, an unprecedented sanction that will act as a warning to other firms involved in EU antitrust disputes.

Ryanair has instructed lawyers to appeal against the European Commission’s decision to block its takeover of Aer Lingus before the commission has even ruled.

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EU anti-trust regulators have told Microsoft not to repeat the mistake of denying consumers a choice of rival web browsers in its new Windows 8 operating system, in a dispute that has already cost the software giant over €1bn in fines.

Bus stations and bus shelters built with state funds for Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann may be forced to allow their competitors to use the facilities also.

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The European Union’s executive body, the Commission, is to open an investigation into whether Microsoft has kept the competition commitments it made in 2009, warning that penalties for non-compliance could be severe.

Google could be hit with fines from the EU in a matter of weeks unless it resolves a number of issues relating to how it displays search results.

Arsenal will have Swiss defender Johan Djourou (calf) available for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League trip to Bolton.

Arsenal will hand fitness tests to Thierry Henry, Mikel Arteta (both calf) and Bacary Sagna (ankle) ahead of Sunday’s FA Cup fourth-round tie against Aston Villa.

Thierry Henry (calf) faces a fitness test ahead of Sunday’s Barclays Premier League clash against Manchester United at Emirates Stadium.

Captain Robin van Persie returned to the Arsenal starting line-up after an extended break as Thierry Henry was made to wait for his first Premier League appearance in almost five years against Swansea at the Liberty Stadium.

Arsenal captain Robin van Persie will return to the squad following an extended break for Sunday’s Barclays Premier League trip to Swansea.

Arsenal will be without Thomas Vermaelen for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash at Fulham.

Arsenal winger Theo Walcott, who missed the draw against Wolves on Tuesday, has recovered from illness and is expected to return against QPR tomorrow.

Arsenal were without England winger Theo Walcott because of illness for this afternoon’s Barclays Premier League clash with Wolves at Emirates Stadium.

Defender Johan Djourou is ahead of schedule in his return from a groin injury and could play for Arsenal in Tuesday’s home game against Wolves.

BANK of Ireland has won EU approval for government help after it agreed to reduce reliance on wholesale funding and focus on “balanced risk” lending in Britain and Ireland.

Arsenal will be without any recognised full-backs for tomorrow’s game at Aston Villa.

Former Arsenal players Samir Nasri and Kolo Toure will start for Manchester City as the pair look to get back to winning ways against their old club this afternoon.

Arsenal have no fresh injury worries ahead of Sunday’s trip to Barclays Premier League leaders Manchester City.

Arsenal will be without Andre Santos for tomorrow‘s Premier League game against Everton after the Brazil full-back suffered an ankle injury in the midweek Champions League defeat at Olympiacos.

West Ham have signed experienced goalkeeper Manuel Almunia on a month’s loan from Arsenal.

Arsenal full-back Bacary Sagna (knee) is set to return for tomorrow’s trip to rivals Tottenham.

Arsenal could welcome back goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny from a finger injury for Sunday’s Barclays Premier League clash against Liverpool at Emirates Stadium on Sunday.

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Veteran goalkeeper Jens Lehmann was dramatically drafted in for his 200th Arsenal appearance at Blackpool today.

Arsenal will hand England winger Theo Walcott (ankle) a late fitness test for Sunday’s Barclays Premier League trip to Blackpool, but midfielder Alex Song (knee) misses out.

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