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AI data centres could undermine UK’s net zero goals
BBC research reveals four planned hyperscale data centres in the UK are considering gas-fired power generation, potentially producing carbon emissions exceeding those of entire cities combined and conflicting with net zero goals.
Japan’s MMX mission set to grab a piece of Mars’s moon Phobos
Japan’s Mars Moons Exploration spacecraft has launched toward Mars’s moon Phobos to collect samples and return them to Earth, potentially solving the mystery of how the Martian moons formed.
As the U.S.-Iran war heats up again, these parts of the stock market and economy could be affected
Escalating U.S.-Iran military tensions rekindled concerns about oil price impacts on the economy, though stock markets showed resilience with the S&P 500 near record highs despite rising energy costs.
Crude oil exports from strait of Hormuz largely return to pre-war levels
Crude oil exports from the Strait of Hormuz have rebounded to pre-war levels as producers use alternative pipelines and ship-to-ship transfers, though refined product flows remain constrained and prices elevated.
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US private equity firm Apollo enters bidding war for easyJet with £5.7bn offer
US private equity firm Apollo has made a £5.7bn offer for easyJet, with the airline’s board signaling it would recommend the bid to shareholders over a competing Castlelake proposal.
Why did Ryanair-Air Malta plane window blow out mid-air and could it happen again?
A passenger on a Ryanair-Air Malta flight was nearly sucked out when a window blew out mid-flight last week following an engine failure. The incident, extremely rare but not unprecedented, raised questions about aircraft safety and maintenance practices.
UK Pubs and Clubs Get Tax Cuts. Hotels Get Left Out — Again
UK hotels have been excluded from government business rates relief twice, while pubs, clubs, and live music venues received tax cuts under Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s new policy.
Losing our religion? Most Australians have no religion, census could show if question was changed
A new survey suggests Australia’s non-religious population could be significantly higher than census data indicates, depending on how the religion question is formatted on the census form.
Replica of the Virgin Mary’s House draws Catholic devotees in the Philippines
A replica of the House of the Virgin Mary, venerated in Catholic tradition as her final dwelling, opened in the Philippines in 2024 to welcome pilgrims in Asia’s largest Catholic nation.
Takeaways from the AP’s report on the legacy of Pittsburgh Rabbi Jeffrey Myers
Rabbi Jeffrey Myers is retiring from Pittsburgh’s Tree of Life Congregation after leading it through recovery following the 2018 attack that killed 11 worshippers in the deadliest antisemitic incident in U.S. history.
Israelis worry about weakening connection with younger Jewish Americans
Israeli officials and Jewish leaders are concerned that younger Jewish Americans increasingly view support for Israel as less central to their Jewish identity compared to older generations, according to recent polling data.
‘A very good clone’: news stories faked to lure victims to scam investment sites
Scammers are creating fake news articles on cloned websites to lure victims toward fraudulent investment platforms, exploiting the brands of trusted news organizations and public figures.
Andy Burnham considers radical shake-up to cut energy bills
Andy Burnham is examining proposals that could reduce household energy bills by £130 annually and make heat pumps cheaper than gas boilers through taxation and tariff changes.
UK households free to install plug-in balcony solar panels from end of August
UK households will be permitted to install plug-in balcony solar panels from 27 August following a government legislative change, allowing retailers like Currys and B&Q to sell DIY systems for flats and rental properties.
‘I never thought I’d fall for a scam’: the fake Spotify emails that put you at risk of fraud
Phishing emails impersonating Spotify are deceiving users into providing login credentials and payment information on fake cloned websites, leading to fraudulent charges.
Fed holds rates steady: What it means for credit cards, savings accounts, mortgages and auto loans
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady Wednesday, but the decision could still significantly impact household finances across credit cards, mortgages, auto loans and savings accounts.