Free phone roaming to stay in Europe for another decade 

Roaming charges were the bane of many business travellers and holidaymakers across Europe, with potentially huge costs added on for calls, texts and especially the use of data in foreign countries.

So-called "roaming" for free across Europe will stay in place for phone users for at least another decade, the European Commission has confirmed.

The EU's governing body said political agreement had been reached between member states and the European Parliament to extend the practice until 2032, extending what was first brought into being in 2017 after years of anger from consumers.