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Greens call for temporary ban on new data centres
Zack Polanski wants stricter rules to limit the use of water and energy by data centres for AI.
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How I beat my late-night shopping addiction
Younger generations are thought to be more susceptible to impulse spending. The BBC looks at ways to get it under control.
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Fired Stars and Stripes journalists sue Trump administration for censorship
Staff at the military newspaper allege US government sought to violate First Amendment rights to free speech.
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Trump’s Marine One again struggles to communicate with air traffic control before takeoff after similar incident this month
Air traffic controllers at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport again had difficulty communicating by radio with President Donald Trump’s helicopter as it prepared to depart the White House on Thursday, relying on other helicopters in the air to relay me…
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Federal US judge faces complaint over staunch pro-Israel advocacy
A lawyer has accused Judge Roy Altman, who calls the keffiyeh a ‘terror scarf’, of anti-Palestinian bias in his remarks.
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NHS bosses warn of chaos in ADHD and autism care
Costs are spiralling out of control as unregulated private providers capitalise on demand, say managers.
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Judge weighs whether to grant bail for Andrew and Tristan Tate after hourslong US hearing. Here are the takeaways
A US federal judge in Miami is weighing whether to grant bail to controversial online influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate as they fight extradition to the United Kingdom, where they face rape and human trafficking charges. The brothers have repeatedly denied …
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New Israeli roadblocks entrench siege of homes in West Bank’s Qusra
After weeks of settler siege, three new Israeli gates around Palestinian homes in Qusra raise fears in West Bank.
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Dillon Gabriel's Box Score Stats & Highlights in Browns vs. Patriots After Shedeur-Watson QB Battle
Dillon Gabriel turned heads during the Cleveland Browns' 37-13 win over the New England Patriots in the team's preseason finale on Thursday night.
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Fired Stars and Stripes staff sue Pentagon, alleging First Amendment violations
Three staffers at Stars and Stripes, the military publication, sued the Pentagon and top officials on Thursday. The trio, including the outlet’s editor-in-chief, claimed they were illegally pushed out over personal statements protected under the First Amendme…
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US aid cuts threaten Ghana’s child immunisation gains
Ghana faces a $78.2m health funding shortfall as aid cuts put immunisation gains at risk.
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Hypermobility - the little-known 'bendy disease' that causes pain
The disorder may affect hundreds of thousands in the UK, but many face delays in getting a diagnosis.
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Iran war live: Tehran prepares conditions to open Strait of Hormuz
Iran says it is preparing to draft conditions to open the Strait of Hormuz following mediator requests.
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FDA approves updated Covid-19 vaccines
The US Food and Drug Administration has signed off on updated Covid-19 vaccines for many Americans.
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Newspaper headlines: 'Town gripped by fear' and 'Nepal death toll climbs'
Several papers focus on the violence unfolding in Middlesbrough, described by the Mirror as a town "under seige".
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Syria’s president appoints ex-commander of Kurdish-led SDF as advisor
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa appoints Mazloum Abdi as presidential advisor, three days after dissolution of SDF.
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GTA 6 extended look: What we know after Netflix preview
The official look at the blockbuster video game leaves fans and critics impressed.
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Clean-up of illegal Kidlington waste supersite costs £6m
The bill for clearing the dump in Oxfordshire has been covered by taxpayers.
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Judge asks pointed questions of Kennedy Center’s plan to add Trump’s name
A federal judge on Thursday sharply questioned the Kennedy Center’s plans to add President Donald Trump’s name back to its building in coming weeks and expressed frustration that it could happen before he decides whether the move is legal.
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Trump signs order to rename Lake Ontario to Lake America
Trump's order comes after the trade talks between the US and Canada collapsed late last week.
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US President Trump signs order renaming Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’
The rebrand comes as the US and Canada engage in a cross-border trade war after Trump increased tariffs last week.
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GOP Rep. Chuck Edwards tries to sway colleagues not to censure him: ‘An affectionate friendship is not a sexual proposition.’
Republican Rep. Chuck Edwards is lobbying his colleagues to vote against a possible censure over allegations that he repeatedly made unwanted advances toward two female staffers, asserting that familiar conduct toward his employees was not necessarily inappro…
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2 air traffic controllers left work early the night an Air Canada jet collided with a fire truck at LaGuardia, source says
Two LaGuardia Airport air traffic controllers in the control tower left work early the night an Air Canada Express flight collided with an airport fire truck on the runway, according to a source familiar with the investigation into the March 22 crash.
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Extra 200 police to aid Teesside crash and fire investigation
Cleveland Police confirms it has support from six local forces and the National Crime Agency.
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Obituary: Ratko Mladic, war criminal convicted of Srebrenica genocide, dies
Ratko Mladic a Bosnian Serb war criminal, has died in prison aged 84.
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Finchley teacher of indecent assaults against two pupils
Sally-Anne Bowen, 65, was convicted at Harrow Crown Court of seven counts of indecent assault.
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Israeli settlers targeting Palestinian factories to force workers off land
Settler violence threatens to collapse the fragile Palestinian economy.
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Ranking the NBA's Biggest Bag Fumbles of the Past 15 Years
Every offseason, dozens of NBA players cash in by signing contracts for life-changing amounts of money. Not every player is so fortunate, though. When the…
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More than 360 dead, 1,400 missing in Nepal and Tibet after Himalayan flood
At least 359 people confirmed dead in Nepal and three in China’s Tibet as search and rescue efforts continue.
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Goldman Says Slowing Inflation Is Best Path to Lower US Yields
For all the US Treasury’s efforts to stem rising borrowing costs, cooling inflation remains the most compelling way to lower bond yields, according to Goldman Sachs Group Inc.
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Saudis Shuttle Oil North on Sinokor Tankers to Evade Houthis
Shipowners including Sinokor Group are helping Saudi Arabian crude exit the Red Sea via the safer northern route, as Iran-backed militants target the kingdom’s exports via the Bab el Mandeb chokepoint in the south.
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Goldman Muscles Into Indian Banks’ Turf With State Share Deals
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. is making inroads into a corner of India’s deal landscape that’s long been the near-exclusive hunting ground of local finance giants: government share sales.
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China Said to Weigh Potential Bid to Host 2028 UN Climate Summit
China is considering a proposal to host the annual United Nations climate summit in 2028, a move that would signal the country’s intent to show greater global leadership on the issue.
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Korean Chipmakers’ Cash Payout Plans May Drive Won Rally Further
Unprecedented shareholder-return plans by South Korea’s two chipmaking giants are emerging as a key swing factor for the won, potentially extending its recent rally if the firms tap local currency markets to fund the payouts.
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Europe Has Its Own Biotech Star as Argenx Soars on Trial Success
It’s been a big week for biotech stocks on both sides of the Atlantic.
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Goldman, JPMorgan Are Among Most Bullish on Europe
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Stevenage Braces for Life After GSK as Drugmaker Moves to Cambridge
Nursing a pint at a pub a short walk from GSK Plc’s research headquarters in Stevenage, 30 miles north of London, Paul Jamison is fretting about the British drugmaker’s campus becoming a wasteland. The town’s largest employer is leaving, with the majority of …
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UK Firms in Distress Rises 9% Led By Consumer-Facing Sectors
The number of UK firms in critical financial distress grew by 9% in the past year, with consumer-facing industries coming under the most strain, according to research from financial and real estate advisory group BTG.
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The $28,000 Course for an AI Job Nobody Quite Understands Yet
Business schools are racing to prepare executives for the newest C-suite role, even as companies are still figuring out what chief AI officers will do.
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