Breda O’Brien: Facebook does very little about the cartels and traffickers it hosts

A new book reveals a lot about how the social media giant operates and its bid for market dominance

Former US president appeared to praise actions of the Capitol rioters in January post

Former British deputy PM has played a key role at an important moment for US free speech

Social media company also introduces new controls for newsfeed

Move comes in wake of platform briefly banning news in Australia

World View: Censorship, democracy and free speech key to interference in public discourse

Seen & Heard: FBD paying publicans, Brexit supply gaps and Facebook lobbies Varadkar

The crises of 2016 posed huge difficulties for Ireland but have left us in a better place

Executives at ad agencies said that more of their clients were weighing boycott

Boris Johnson’s adviser will need all his drive and abrasive style to enact an ambitious agenda

Push for ‘head over heart’ tactical votes as Lib Dems target heavy Remain seat in Sheffield

‘Fast fashion’ exemplifies consumer attitudes and behaviour conflict

Social media giant lobbied Paschal Donohoe on proposal in January meeting

London Letter: Demise of Theresa May leaves Tories facing some hard choices

Freedom of expression ‘does not include freedom to broadcast mass murder’

Taoiseach wrote to tech executive pledging to help social media giant ‘realise your plans’

Hughes argues the social media giant be subjected to extensive government oversight

Chris Hughes says Mark Zuckerberg’s power is ‘un-American’ and should be reined in

As of last week, Facebook’s new rules require any individual or group posting political ads on the platform to register in each EU state where they want to show them

Europe Letter: Facebook ad protocol may choke transnational campaigns and debate

Review: ‘Inside Europe: Ten Years of Turmoil’ explores how Britain got into this mess

Tributes paid to the ‘loyal and generous’ British politician following his death

Planet Business: Also this week, Brexit pain in numbers, and changes at Condé Nast

From Starbucks to Hollywood, marketers are going all out to scare up seasonal business

His recruitment will be as much of a surprise to Britain as it will be to Silicon Valley

EU interests are part of the Council’s remit and it is an ideal forum to discuss them

Prime minister seeks to stop spat over customs arrangements from tearing party apart

Sir Nick Clegg says abstentionist party should not take seats in London to try to stop Brexit

Jilly Cooper, Eamonn Holmes, Marc Almond, Alexandra Shulman, Rick Stein also recognised

It is a distinct possibility that there will be revelatory moments in the next two years that create a clear demand for a second vote

One-time deputy PM Nick Clegg is the biggest casualty of the general election

Tory share of vote rises but senior figures among casualties of tactical error

Corbyn defies expectations as May flounders following collossal gamble

Analysis: Jeremy Corbyn, once derided, secures extra seats on a left-wing manifesto

Campaign trail: Britain’s ‘third party’ struggles to be heard as main parties become polarised

Parties trade barbs on security as Corbyn compared to ‘Tricephalous monster’

Regulating the sale of the plant will improve public health, argues the former British Liberal Democrats leader

Labour Party leader's vagueness on childcare policy cost in interview draws Tory criticism

Valorising those who forego a lie-in isn’t always smart politics