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Manchester City owner’s £55m housing loan while Burnham was mayor investigated
A £55m loan to Manchester City’s Abu Dhabi owner will be investigated as part of a review into a fund for housing projects while Andy Burnham was mayor.
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US workers facing deadly heat borrow from tomato pickers to win key protections
As efforts to protect people from extreme heat stall, organizers are embracing an approach that targets major brands’ reputations
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World leaders must wise up to threat of cyber-attacks or rogue fridges will be least of their worries | Heather Stewart
Rogue French fridges were an unlikely talking point for the world’s leading economists, central bankers and finance chiefs meeting in a sultry Bangkok last week – helping to underline the spiralling cost of cyber-attack…
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Microsoft pulls out of AI datacentre project in Essex over power supply concerns
The development of a huge AI datacentre hailed by the UK government has received a fresh setback after Microsoft pulled out of the project over concerns about power supplies.
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What are self-replicating ‘AI worms’, and why is Anthropic worried about them?
The tech company says successful AI worms need more capability on less powerful devices, but current trends make that feasible by the end of the year
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World Bank says ‘small AI’ could transform developing countries
Bank’s chief knowledge officer says the tech could speed up economic development from centuries to decades
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Condé Nast’s UK profits drop by more than a third as sale of Vogue publisher ruled out
Profits at Condé Nast’s UK arm slumped by more than a third last year, according to figures published shortly after the billionaire family that owns the luxury magazine group and titles from Vogue to GQ ruled out a sale.
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Hedgehogs worthy banknote winners, rescuers say
Hedgehogs are worthy winners after topping a public vote on which mammals should feature on future Bank of England notes, Sussex wildlife rescuers have said.
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£3,500 and no work done: the offer to help that’s really a roofing scam
The builder who calls at your door says they are doing some work in the area and has spotted a loose tile on your roof. They offer to fix it for a good price that you agree to.
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Heat pumps and insulation would cut UK living costs more than new oilfields, study suggests
Warm homes plan would create 50,000 jobs, compared with about 1,100 for Rosebank oilfield, thinktank finds
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'I'm not sure how King Charles would feel about being replaced by Tom Jones on our money'
"I'm not going to rule anything in or out other than the picture of Tom Jones, which won't be on there, I'm afraid."
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Elon Musk agrees to settle lawsuits over 2024 election lottery
Elon Musk and his America Pac political action committee said recently that they agreed to settle two proposed class actions alleging the billionaire entrepreneur defrauded residents in closely contested states befo…
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From 3,000 feathers to pet portraits, Rolls-Royce rides high on custom craze
‘Our town is making jeans again’: meet the firm reviving jobs and skills in Wales
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‘Countries are defying gravity’: how much longer can global economy resist chaos?
Inside the vast, glass-walled Queen Sirikit conference centre in Bangkok, the air-conditioned atmosphere was calm as policymakers from more than 100 countries gathered this week for the International Monetary Fund’s ann…
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Bank of England governor walks out of IMF summit in protest against Russia
The Bank of England governor, Andrew Bailey, has taken part in a walkout of finance leaders who left an International Monetary Fund meeting in protest against Russian involvement.
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The power of AI is worrying senior Labour figures – as is the fear of ‘falling behind the public’
It was Labour conference, with everyone from ministers to activists jubilant at Andy Burnham’s takeover and a bounce in the polls after the change of leader.
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Stinky business: south London bike shop hit by ‘unbearable’ stench from Thames Water sewer
The leafy south London neighbourhood of Herne Hill is a haven for cyclists who can often be seen lapping the local parks and refuelling at the many cafes that line the suburban streets. But there is something foul in th…
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UK-U.S. relations strained as Trump shifts stance on Russia-Ukraine war
Trump 2.0 has unsettled India’s external environment—but has not overturned its foreign policy strategy, which continues to rely on diversification, hedging, and calibrated partnerships across a fractured order.
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Plan to make firms pay more to train older workers than youth apprentices in England
Employers in England are to be forced to pay more to train an older worker than a youth apprentice under plans being drawn up by the government to tackle the youth jobs crisis.
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Squash down: smaller pumpkins expected this Halloween after drought in England
In the lead-up to Halloween, front porches across the country feature fat, proudly carved pumpkins, lit from within by tea lights.
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Russia says it struck Ukrainian steel plants and power infrastructure
The head of Russia's state nuclear energy corporation accused Ukraine on Sunday of attacking diesel fuel trucks, killing two Russian servicemen and deliberately jeopardizing safety at the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nucle…
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Palantir patient data tech rejected by many NHS trusts in England
Exclusive: health bodies across country say controversial US firm’s data platform no better than systems already in use
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Not cool: who hacked France’s supermarket fridges?
Whether it was youngsters proving their skills or state sabotage, Europe’s most hacked country was left with a mountain of waste after food began cooking in freezers
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Christine Lagarde: IMFC Statement
The global economy has proven surprisingly resilient in the face of high uncertainty. The conflict in the Middle East continues to expose energy markets to sharp swings. Trade tensions and protectionist measures are wei…