Solving a Google Problem: Google News Given for the Wrong Country

There is an annoying problem that occurs for some Google users. Upon clicking for the Google News section, the wrong country is shown. For example, the person wanting to read the Google News may be in the United Kingdom and wants the U.K. items but Google presents the items from Google News France. Then the person has to change the setting, which, unfortunately, do not stay changed.

The following is a ‘work-around’ for this problem:

• delete the cookies
• go to Google News (the section may still show the wrong country)
• select the correct country from the drop down list
• click “Personalize this page” which is located at the top of the right hand column
• make any changes or, if you prefer, do not make any changes
• click “Save”
• exit the browser completely - not just close tabs but a complete exit
• restart the browser, go to Google News and it should be showing the country that you have selected.

Good luck - hopefully now Google will present the news from the correct country after that fix.

Catherine Forsythe