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Why flooding in Spain has been so deadly – and why it could happen again | Science, Climate & Tech News
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More than 200 people have died in Spain after nearly a year’s worth of rain fell in a matter of hours. On Friday, there were at least 205 confirmed deaths in Valencia, two in Castilla La Mancha, and one in Andalusia. Local authorities issued warnings late on Tuesday, but many say this gave them next-to-no…
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Is TikTok getting banned? What would US bill mean – and could it happen in the UK? | Science & Tech News
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The US has moved a step closer to banning TikTok with a vote in the House of Representatives. The House has passed a bill that would lead to the app being banned in the US if its Chinese owner does not sell. The legislation will now go to the Senate. But how would a ban…
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Why Bitcoin has suffered a sharp pullback from record highs – and what might happen next | Business News
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Bitcoin has suffered a sharp pullback from record highs. The world’s biggest cryptocurrency fell to $66,885 in the early hours of Friday – down 9%. Only yesterday, the digital asset had been touching an unprecedented price of $74,000. Image: Bitcoin’s price over the past week. Pic: CoinGecko It is difficult to pinpoint a single reason…
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How the chaos at ChatGPT maker OpenAI has unfolded – why it matters and what might happen next | Science & Tech News
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In a shock sequence of corporate drama befitting of Succession, Sam Altman – the public face of ChatGPT maker OpenAI – was suddenly forced out. Not being “consistently candid in his communications” was the charge laid at his feet by the board. But within days, the 38-year-old was tipped for a return, those who toppled…
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Sky News editors give their verdicts on 2022 – and what might happen next | UK News
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It’s been a year of tumultuous change in politics, global relations, science, economics and, of course, the Royal family. But what stood out, and what could happen next? Sky News editors give their verdicts. Beth Rigby, political editor I’ve been political editor at Sky News since May 2019, and when I took the job I…
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Ukraine war: Stalemate in talks over disputed Zaporizhzhia power plant leaves an accident waiting to happen | World News
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The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant is strategically critical to both sides of the Ukraine-Russia conflict. But in terms of nuclear safety, the ongoing stalemate is perilous. It’s the closest major electricity generator to the parts of Ukraine annexed by Russia, and Moscow wants the plant’s power to control its territory there. It has also expressed…