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Major shake-up of UK energy system could ‘lower bills for good’, government says | Science, Climate & Tech News
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Plans to “green” the UK’s power system will protect consumers from future energy crises and has the potential to “bring down bills for good”, the government has said. Achieving clean electricity by 2030 was a key election promise for the Labour party, and reiterated by Keir Starmer last week as he outlined government ‘milestones’. To…
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The electric shock behind Europe’s stuttering EV future – and how China has leapfrogged major car-exporting nations | Money News
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Across Europe, car companies are cutting jobs and shutting factories – to the extent that some question their very existence. So it’s worth asking the question: what’s gone wrong with Europe (and for that matter America’s) car industry? While some will reach for their own pet conclusions (Brexit! Electric vehicle deadlines! Government regulations!) in practice…
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The major coal producing country that wants to leave its fossil fuels in the ground | Science, Climate & Tech News
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There is a dilemma at the heart of global climate talks. Burning oil, gas and coal is the biggest driver of climate change, which is unleashing deadly flooding in Spain, in Colombia and more destructive hurricanes in the North Atlantic. But the industry producing these fossil fuels is a cash cow: making £2.8bn in profit…
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Video shows white orb coming out of ocean off Kuwait coast, major UFO hearing in US Congress told | US News
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A video showing a “white orb” UFO coming out of the ocean off Kuwait has been found on the US Department of Defense’s own network, a congressional hearing has heard. Giving evidence to House representatives on unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAPs), the now-preferred term for UFOs, journalist Michael Shellenberger said he had been told of the…
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Major Instagram update to give parents more control with new teen privacy settings | Science & Tech News
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Teenage Instagram users will get new privacy settings, its parent company Meta has announced in a major new update. It is an attempt by Meta, which also owns WhatsApp and Facebook, to reduce the amount of harmful content seen online by young people. Instagram allows 13-year-olds and above to sign up but after the privacy…
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Nvidia share price plunge has one major explanation | Business News
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Just one week ago, Nvidia became the world’s most valuable company. The chipmaker – whose shares had risen nine-fold since the end of 2022 – overtook Microsoft as its stock market valuation reached $3.34trn (£2.63bn). Since then, the shares have fallen by 13%, declining in each of the last three trading sessions. That has been…
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Inflammatory bowel disease: ‘Massive step forwards’ as major cause of IBD discovered | Science & Tech News
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A major cause of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has been discovered which could be treated with existing drugs. The breakthrough was described as a “massive step forwards” by researchers. IBD is the umbrella term for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, and such conditions are becoming more prevalent. As recently as 2022, more than 500,000 people…
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Procedures cancelled after cyber attack affects major London hospitals | UK News
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A number of procedures have been cancelled or redirected to other NHS providers after a ransomware attack struck major hospitals in the capital. King’s College Hospital, Guy’s and St Thomas’, including the Royal Brompton and the Evelina London Children’s Hospital, and primary care services were hit by the attack on pathology partner Synnovis on Monday.…
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UK to launch an Online Fraud Charter with 11 major tech companies including TikTok, Snapchat and YouTube | Politics News
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The UK is to launch an Online Fraud Charter with 11 major tech companies in a “world-first” initiative to combat scams, fake adverts and romance fraud. Home Secretary James Cleverly will host representatives from several leading tech companies – including Facebook, TikTok, Snapchat and YouTube – to sign the pledge to tackle internet fraud on…
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Elon Musk sues watchdog group after major companies pull ads | Science & Tech News
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Elon Musk’s X (formerly Twitter) has sued the watchdog group Media Matters alleging it manufactured a report to show advertisers’ posts alongside neo-Nazi and white nationalist content. Major US companies including Disney, Warner Bros and Sky News’ parent company Comcast pulled advertising from X over concerns about their ads showing up next to hate speech…