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The hottest product in Britain this year? A 2kg bag of ice

As the UK endured record-breaking temperatures this summer, nothing grew in popularity on Deliveroo like sacks of sweet relief from the supermarket Iceland Name: Iceland’s 2kg bag of ice. Age: The first patents for…

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KFC’s arrival at Italian ski slopes angers food and mountain purists

Fast-food outlets at two prestigious Dolomites resorts are Italy’s first, with legal action threatened Europe live – latest updates Skiers on the slopes of two of Italy’s most prestigious resorts will be able to dine…

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EU sues IBM and two European firms over troubled entry/exit border system

Lawsuit filed last year against IBM, Atos and Leonardo after delays to delivery to troubled new system The EU has filed a lawsuit against IBM and two other companies involved in its troubled border-management system, an…

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Thames Water asks creditors for more time to help repay £20bn debt pile

Troubled utility lobbies for deadline on part of the debt to be extended to March 2028 Thames Water has asked creditors for more time to pay back billions of pounds in debt, as the water company scrambles to keep itself…

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Why is Nvidia’s Jensen Huang at the centre of a US-China row?

Donald Trump praised the chipmaker’s CEO despite reports he had an affair with a suspected Chinese spy Nvidia’s board needs to do some succession planning – sharpish Nvidia has launched an investigation into allegations…

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Anti-AI populism is the future of American politics | Garrison Lovely

Democrats should drag Sam Altman, Dario Amodei and Elon Musk before the world and make them explain just what it is they’re trying to do and why The AI industry had a bad night last week. The Democrats’ sweeping…

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Economic relief is on the way, Democrats say. But what, how and when?

Winning candidates promised to cut costs, rein in corporations, curb billionaire power and improve the economy Don’t worry, cash-strapped Americans, “relief is on the way”, the senator Chuck Schumer promised last week…

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Crime pays: how Grand Theft Auto became a cultural colossus

Ever since it crashed on to PC and consoles in the late 90s, GTA has been tearing up the game-making rulebook. We explore how its cultural references, rebel spirit and sprawling sense of freedom make it a definitive…

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UK households face rush to find green energy installer to beat April VAT hike

Ministers pushed to reverse ‘policy madness’ of scrapping exemption on 5% tax rise for heat pumps, solar panels and batteries Households planning to invest in green energy upgrades, including heat pumps and solar…

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Rare call for more electricity supplies as wind power drops across Europe

Neso issued ‘electricity margin notice’ for gas power plants in Britain to fire up and boost generation this morning amid energy shortfall The government body tasked with keeping the lights on issued a rare call for…

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Fixing UK’s youth jobs crisis demands much more investment, TUC boss warns

Paul Nowak also calls on government to avoid arbitrary benefit cuts before much-anticipated Milburn report is published this week Fixing Britain’s youth jobs crisis will require ministers to drastically increase…

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Revealed: how a UK firm is spearheading growth in trade of US fracked ethane

Ineos is driving exports with potentially far-reaching environmental and social repercussions “My children started getting sick,” says Lois Bower-Bjornson, a campaigner at the Clean Air Council in Washington County…

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‘Free grand piano’: the scam playing on music lovers’ heartstrings

Emails claim to come from a woman whose husband has died – but the offer isn’t what it seems An email pops up in your inbox: a woman whose husband has died is giving away his grand piano for free. She says she would…
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