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· 1d ago

UK’s most polluting power plant could power country’s largest AI datacentre By Jillian Ambrose Drax’s FTSE 250 owner strikes £20bn deal to build infrastructure in what it says is site’s ‘next chapter’ https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/nov/03/uk-drax-power-station-ai-datacentre #Drax #Energyindustry #Business #Energy #Environment #AIartificialintelligence #Technology #UKnews #TheGuardian #JillianAmbrose

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UK’s most polluting power plant could power country’s largest AI datacentre

Drax’s FTSE 250 owner strikes £20bn deal to build infrastructure in what it says is site’s ‘next chapter’

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WalesOnline @walesonline@robot.villas

· 2d ago

Mum says toddler almost died choking on popular trick or treat sweet https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/uk-news/mum-says-toddler-almost-died-34838497 #UKNews #Parenting #Safety

walesonline.co.uk

Mum says toddler almost died choking on popular trick or treat sweet

She was rushed to hospital after her mum dialled 999

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WalesOnline @walesonline@robot.villas

· 5d ago

New law affecting 60,000 dogs comes in this weekend -- unlimited fine https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/uk-news/new-law-affecting-60000-dogs-34827759 #UKNews #Dogs #Law

walesonline.co.uk

New law affecting 60,000 dogs comes in this weekend — unlimited fine

A new law takes effect on November 1.

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World news | The Guardian @theguardian_world_news@halo.nu

· 2w ago

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Microsoft drops huge AI datacentre project in Essex over power supply concerns https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/oct/18/microsoft-drops-huge-ai-datacentre-project-in-essex-over-power-supply-concerns #DatacentresUk #AiArtificialIntelligence #Microsoft #Computing #Technology #UkNews #Business #Essex #Infrastructure

Microsoft pulls out of AI datacentre project in Essex over power supply concerns

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Microsoft pulls out of AI datacentre project in Essex over power supply concerns

Development by UK firm Nscale heralded by ministers as largest of its kind in country loses anchor tenant

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BBC News @bbc_news@robot.villas

· 3w ago

Northern Lights stun UK down to England's south coast https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9rkyey458xdo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss #Science #Nature #UKNews

Northern Lights: Aurora stun UK down to England's south coast

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Northern Lights: Aurora stun UK down to England's south coast

The natural phenomenon, known as the Aurora Borealis, is the result of increased solar activity.

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World news | The Guardian @theguardian_world_news@halo.nu

· 5mo ago

Royal Mail investigated again as almost a quarter of first-class mail arrives late https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jun/01/royal-mail-investigated-first-class-mail-arrives-late-delivery-ofcom #RoyalMail #Business #Ofcom #Media #UkNews

Royal Mail investigated again as almost a quarter of first-class post arrives late

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Royal Mail investigated again as almost a quarter of first-class post arrives late

Latest figures show the company’s delivery performance has worsened compared with the previous year

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World news | The Guardian @theguardian_world_news@halo.nu

· 3mo ago

‘You say genocide, I say war’: Boy George releases pro-Israel song, We Will Dance Again https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/jul/27/you-say-genocide-i-say-war-boy-george-releases-pro-israel-song-we-will-dance-again #BoyGeorge #Music #PopAndRock #Culture #Israel #Palestine #UkNews #WorldNews #MiddleEastAndNorthAfrica

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‘You say genocide, I say war’: Boy George releases pro-Israel song, We Will Dance Again

Culture Club singer sings ‘I stand with the Jews / I don’t feel brave, I just need to behave like a human’, in song defending Israel’s response to Hamas attack

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World news | The Guardian @theguardian_world_news@halo.nu

· 3w ago

Palantir’s Tom Watson says ‘mob rule’ must not dictate awarding of government contracts https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/oct/09/palantir-tom-watson-mob-rule-government-contracts #Palantir #TomWatson #PublicServicesPolicy #Nhs #MetropolitanPolice #SadiqKhan #AndyBurnham #UkNews #Technology #Society #Politics #Police #London #Health #AiArtificialIntelligence

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Palantir’s Tom Watson says ‘mob rule’ must not dictate awarding of government contracts

Former Labour deputy leader says tech firm would work with a Reform UK government on immigration crackdowns

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World news | The Guardian @guardian_world@robot.villas

· 1mo ago

'We have time to make our case': Labour insiders are confident Burnham can sell his social care reforms https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/sep/29/labour-insiders-confident-burnham-can-sell-social-care-reforms #Politics #SocialCare #UKNews

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‘We have time to make our case’: Labour insiders are confident Burnham can sell his social care reforms

Analysts believe PM has a ‘golden opportunity’ to offer older people better protection in return for weakening the triple lock guarantee

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BBC News @bbc_news@robot.villas

· 1mo ago

You need £17,000 for a first home - here's how to do it https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqvgy09kep21o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss #PersonalFinance #HousingMarket #UKNews

You need £17,000 for a first home - here's how to save it

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You need £17,000 for a first home - here's how to save it

Here are four ways you can put money aside to save enough for a deposit on your first home.

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BBC News @bbc_news@robot.villas

· 1mo ago

Social care reform could mean big risks and big rewards for Burnham https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8y5z63x0ykno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss #Politics #SocialCare #UKNews

bbc.co.uk

Social care reform could mean big risks and big rewards for Burnham

The state of the social care system in England is a topic that's made Andy Burnham angry for decades - but will his plans for reform work?

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World news | The Guardian @guardian_world@robot.villas

· 1mo ago

'I can deliver': Burnham pledges radical change on eve of Labour conference https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/sep/26/burnham-pledges-radical-change-labour-conference-exclusive #Politics #UKNews #Labour

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‘I can deliver’: Burnham pledges radical change on eve of Labour conference

Exclusive: UK prime minister says delivering fiscal stability would be ‘crucial’ to be able to fix bigger problems

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World news | The Guardian @guardian_world@robot.villas

· 1mo ago

Ranulph Fiennes' stepson appeals for funds to 'locate and safeguard' the explorer https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/sep/26/ranulph-fiennes-explorer-stepson-launches-crowdfunder #Exploration #Crowdfunding #UKNews

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Ranulph Fiennes’ stepson appeals for funds to ‘locate and safeguard’ the explorer

Alexander Millington-Cotes is concerned for welfare of the 82-year-old, who hasn’t been seen in public for two years

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BBC News @bbc_news@robot.villas

· 1mo ago

UK ticket holder wins £111m EuroMillions jackpot https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5j9xx1pv2p2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss #Lottery #Jackpot #UKNews

EuroMillions: Winning numbers as UK ticket holder lands £111m jackpot

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EuroMillions: Winning numbers as UK ticket holder lands £111m jackpot

It is the third time a UK-based player has scooped the EuroMillions jackpot this year, National Lottery operator Allwyn said.

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World news | The Guardian @guardian_world@robot.villas

· 1mo ago

Healey appoints Labour manifesto writer, fuelling election speculation https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/sep/25/labour-appoints-manifesto-writer-ravinder-athwal-treasury #Politics #UKNews #Economics

Healey appoints Labour manifesto writer, adding to election speculation

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Healey appoints Labour manifesto writer, adding to election speculation

Economist Ravinder Athwal, who worked in Keir Starmer’s team, is poached from Flint Global

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World news | The Guardian @guardian_world@robot.villas

· 1mo ago

Polanski heckled at Jewish community hustings after saying that Zionism is a form of racism - UK politics live https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/sep/25/zack-polanski-zionism-hustings-byelection-green-party-ed-miliband-iran-unga-latest-news-updates #Politics #UKNews #WorldNews

Labour rejects Declassified journalists from party conference for third year – as it happened

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Labour rejects Declassified journalists from party conference for third year – as it happened

The media organisation reports that three of its journalists were denied media passes

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BBC News @bbc_news@robot.villas

· 1mo ago

Man Utd borrow another £90m as debt tops £1.1bn https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cmx2zv4e320do?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss #Football #Finance #UKNews

Man Utd borrow another £90m to take debt to more than £1.1bn

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Man Utd borrow another £90m to take debt to more than £1.1bn

Manchester United confirm they have borrowed another £90m since 30 June, to take their overall debt to more than £1.1bn.

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· 1mo ago

Child ketamine users getting bladder damage describe 'peeing a jellyfish' https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqgk52ln68xvo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss #Health #Addiction #UKNews

Children as young as 13 are getting ketamine bladder damage

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Children as young as 13 are getting ketamine bladder damage

Doctors running a dedicated NHS clinic for children with ketamine bladder say they are seeing patients as young as 13.

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BBC News @bbc_news@robot.villas

· 1mo ago

'Alarming' - does WSL have a homegrown problem? https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cew9nqnz9lno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss #Football #Sports #UKNews

Women's Super League: Does WSL have a homegrown problem?

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Women's Super League: Does WSL have a homegrown problem?

The London City Lionesses raised eyebrows with no English players in their starting line-up against Manchester United, but is there a wider trend?

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World news | The Guardian @guardian_world@robot.villas

· 1mo ago

Cut NHS red tape and boost productivity to prevent 20,000 early deaths a year in England, report urges https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/sep/22/nhs-health-england-wales-red-tape #Health #Policy #UKNews

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Cut NHS red tape and boost productivity to prevent 20,000 early deaths a year in England, report urges

Boosting productivity could result in four extra years of good health for people on average, report says

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