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Drax plans to convert part of its North Yorkshire power plant into datacentre
Plans are response to surge in demand for AI capability and come after government signalled it would curb subsidiesDrax has revealed plans to convert part of its power plant in North Yorkshire into a datacentre as soon as 2027 in response to the increase in demand for AI capability.The FTSE 250 company behind Britain’s biggest power plant told investors on Thursday that it had applied for planning permission to build a 100-megawatt datacentre at its site near Selby. Continue reading...
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Can India balance its ties between Russia and the US?
New Delhi is deepening economic ties with Moscow, despite pressure from Washington.
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White House says those onboard tanker are being interviewed and US ‘does intend to seize oil’ – US politics live
Karoline Leavitt says seizure of oil tanker off coast of Venezuela was about enforcing ‘administration’s sanction policy’Chris Van Hollen, the Democratic senator from Maryland, was among the lawmakers speaking out against the Trump administration and its actions around Venezuela, taking to the senate floor on Wednesday to call on Congress to block Donald Trump from “using taxpayer dollars to launch a regime change war”.“Last time I checked, the constitution of the United States gives Congress – this body – the power to decide questions of war or peace,” he said. Continue reading...
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US lawmakers join calls for justice in Israel’s attacks on journalists
Lawmakers urge action to address patterns of attacks on journalists, including 2023's double-tap killing in Lebanon.
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Pressure on Maduro grows after US seizes ‘dark fleet’ tanker off coast of Venezuela
Move interpreted as escalation of US policy as Vladimir Putin ‘reaffirms’ support for South American dictatorDiplomatic pressure on Nicolás Maduro has grown after the US interdicted a “dark fleet” tanker off the coast of Venezuela in a move that has been interpreted as an escalation of the Trump administration’s pressure on the South American dictator.The Russian president, Vladimir Putin, called Maduro on Thursday following the rare seizure to “reaffirm” Russia’s support for the current Venezuelan government, despite calls from the Trump administration, other countries in the region and Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado for him to step down. Continue reading...
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Dulwich college head responds to claims of teenage racism by Nigel Farage
Robert Milne says he fully recognises the ‘seriousness of the behaviours described in the media’ Dulwich college’s headteacher has responded to allegations of teenage racism by Nigel Farage by saying he recognised the “seriousness of the behaviours described in the media”.Robert Milne, who joined the school as its “master” this summer, said the alleged behaviour was “at odds” with the modern-day school in a letter in which he said he understood why 28 former pupils had felt compelled to speak out. Continue reading...
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UK MPs face rise in phishing attacks on messaging apps
Hackers include Russia-based actors targeting WhatsApp and Signal accounts, parliamentary authorities warnMPs are facing rising numbers of phishing attacks and Russia-based actors are actively targeting the WhatsApp and Signal accounts of politicians and officials, UK parliamentary authorities have warned.MPs, peers and officials are being asked to step up their cybersecurity after a continued rise in attacks that have involved messages pretending to be from the app’s support team, asking a user to enter an access code, click a link or scan a QR code. Continue reading...
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Thousands ready to evacuate as flooding hits Pacific Northwest
An atmospheric river has caused torrential rain and flooding in parts of Canada and the United States.
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Senate rejects dual healthcare bills as Obamacare tax credits expiration nears
Votes came as premium tax credits for estimated 21.8 million enrollees of plans set to expire at end of monthThe US Senate on Thursday rejected competing proposals to address the imminent expiration of subsidies for Affordable Care Act health insurance plans, greatly increasing the chances that healthcare costs will soon rise to unaffordable levels for millions of Americans.The votes, part of a deal brokered between Republican majority leader John Thune and the Democratic senators who agreed to reopen the government after a historically long shutdown last month, came as premium tax credits for an estimated 21.8 million enrollees of the plans are set to expire at the end of the month. Health policy research group KFF estimates that annual premiums will more than double if the subsidies are allowed to expire. Continue reading...
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Nuclear ambition, proxies & defiance: Iran’s former top diplomat
Mohammad Javad Zarif discusses Iran’s political and military involvement in the Middle East and beyond.
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Eurovision winner Nemo to return trophy in protest at Israel taking part in 2026
‘Clear conflict’ between Eurovision ideals of ‘inclusion and dignity for all’ and decision to let Israel compete, says 2024 winnerNemo, the Swiss singer who won the 2024 Eurovision song contest, has said they are handing back their trophy in protest over Israel’s participation in next year’s event.The 26-year-old, the first non-binary winner of the contest, said on Thursday there was “a clear conflict” between the Eurovision ideals of “unity, inclusion and dignity for all” and the decision to allow Israel to compete. Continue reading...
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Disappointing Oracle results knock $80bn off value amid AI bubble fears
Weaker-than-forecast quarterly data for Larry Ellison’s tech company shows slowdown in revenue growth and big rise in spendingBusiness live – latest updatesOracle’s shares tumbled 15% on Thursday in response to the company’s quarterly financial results, disclosed the day before.Roughly $80bn vanish from the value of the business software company co-founded by Donald Trump ally Larry Ellison, falling from $630bn (£470bn) to $550bn and fuelling fears of a bubble in artificial intelligence-related stocks. Shares in the chipmaker Nvidia, seen as a bellwether for the AI boom, fell after Oracle’s. Continue reading...
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Fate of 11 Nigerian troops unclear after ‘unauthorised’ plane landing in Burkina Faso
Confusion over diplomatic standoff deepens after conflicting reports about the soldiers’ whereaboutsEleven Nigerian military personnel are reportedly still in Burkina Faso days after their plane made an “unauthorised” landing in the south-west city of Bobo Dioulasso, despite earlier suggestions they had been freed, deepening confusion about the diplomatic standoff.Burkinabé authorities told the BBC on Tuesday that the troops had been released and given permission to return to Nigeria, but officials in Abuja have said the matter is yet to be resolved. Continue reading...
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Fife nurse to appeal against ‘hugely problematic’ trans changing room ruling
Sandie Peggie won harassment claim against NHS Fife but tribunal dismissed claims of discrimination and victimisationSandie Peggie, the Fife nurse who was suspended after she complained about sharing a female changing room with a transgender doctor, will appeal against a “hugely problematic” employment tribunal ruling, her solicitor has confirmed.On Monday, the ruling of a lengthy employment tribunal found that Peggie, who has worked as a nurse for more than 30 years, had been harassed by NHS Fife when she was expected to share the changing room with Dr Beth Upton. Continue reading...
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Bangladesh sets February election after year of political upheaval
Bangladesh prepares for a pivotal vote as the interim government struggles to restore stability and trust.
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Mike Lindell, Trump ally and MyPillow founder, running for Minnesota governor
Lindell, an election conspiracist who still maintains the 2020 election was stolen, joins a crowded Republican fieldMike Lindell, a pillow salesman and election conspiracist, is running for governor of Minnesota, he announced on Thursday.Lindell, an ally of Donald Trump’s and major player in efforts to overturn the 2020 election results, joins a crowded Republican primary in the left-leaning state, where his pillow company, MyPillow, is headquartered. Continue reading...
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Protesters interrupt Noem hearing with Exorcist line: ‘The power of Christ compels you!’
Two protesters disrupted House panel hearing, with one yelling line made famous in 1973 horror filmProtesters briefly interrupted the homeland security secretary, Kristi Noem, during a Capitol Hill hearing on Thursday, evoking a quote from the film The Exorcist.As Noem delivered her opening remarks before the House committee on homeland security, two protesters disrupted the session, with one yelling: “Stop ICE raids! The power of Christ compels you! End deportations, the power of Christ compels you!” Continue reading...
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Cameras on killer whales record first evidence of joint hunt with dolphins
Researchers say the footage, captured near the North-West Pacific coast, is the first recorded evidence of the two working together.
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US wants Ukraine to withdraw from Donbas and create ‘free economic zone’, says Zelenskyy
Ukrainian president says plan would not be fair without guarantees that Russia would not simply take over zoneTheUS wants Ukraine to withdraw its troops from the Donbas region, and Washington would then create a “free economic zone” in the parts Kyiv currently controls, Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said.Previously, the US had suggested Kyiv should hand over the parts of Donbas it still controlled to Russia, but the Ukrainian president said on Thursday that Washington had now suggested a compromise version in which Ukrainian troops would withdraw, but Russian troops would not advance into the territory. Continue reading...
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Barbican to close its doors for a year for multimillion-pound renovation
London site’s theatre, music venue and galleries to close in June 2028, in first stage of upgrades before 50th anniversaryThe Barbican will close its doors for 12 months from June 2028 as it undergoes a multimillion-pound renovation that its leaders say will secure its future.The arts organisation’s Beech Street cinemas will remain open but its theatre, music venue, conservatory and visual arts galleries are set to shutter as the overhaul of the 43-year-old building begins in the lead-up to its 50th anniversary in 2032. Continue reading...
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Half a million flee as deadly Cambodia-Thailand border clashes escalate
At least 20 killed and almost 200 injured, as Trump claims he can settle hostilities ‘pretty quickly’What’s behind the Thailand-Cambodia clashes – explained in 30 secondsDeadly fighting has continued along the disputed border of Cambodia and Thailand, as more than half a million people sheltered in evacuation centres.At least 20 people have been killed and almost 200 injured in clashes that began on Sunday, the fiercest fighting since a five-day conflict in July. Continue reading...
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US pushing Ukraine to withdraw from Donbas and create ‘free economic zone’, says Zelenskyy – as it happened
Ukrainian leader says Washington has suggested that Russian troops would stay in region, but not advance furtherNato’s Rutte largely sticks to usual pleasantries, but says the clear political signal from Germany and other European partners is that “Europe is ready to take on more responsibility,” and “a signal that burden sharing is not just a slogan.”In his opening remarks, Merz says that Nato plays “a key role in a time of great geopolitical upheaval,” as he recalls his numerous meetings with Rutte in recent months. Continue reading...
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US judge orders Kilmar Abrego Garcia's release from ICE custody
The judge rules detaining Abrego Garcia was "without lawful authority", and he will now at least temporarily be allowed to return to his Maryland home.
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