Microsoft pulls out of UK's largest AI data centre

BBC - Oct 18, 2026

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Turning the tides: Could hidden sea power energise our coastal towns?

Engineer David Mummery has developed a tidal energy generator that he says can change lives for people living in coastal communities.

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'I took a chance on the whisky industry and I haven't looked back'

Zoey Darnbrough had no idea there was a distillery near her home - now she has a top tourism role there.

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Heating oil customers face tough winter

The government plans to regulate heating oil prices after increases.

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There's a crackdown on sports piracy - but is it already out of control?

The sports industry's lucrative business model is being undermined by dodgy TV sticks and illegal streaming links, writes Theo Leggett.

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How day of protests unfolded as disorder breaks out across France

Demonstrations across the country turned violent, with cars and buildings set alight and shops ransacked.

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Concerning economic data pose issues for GOP down midterm stretch

Recent data paints a bleak picture of the economy, lending Republicans another blow as midterm early-voting is underway. Annual inflation, as measured by the consumer price index (CPI), rose from 3.4 percent in August to 3.7 percent in September, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported Wednesday. A day later, the BLS reported that wholesale...

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M.L.B. Playoff Ads With Sydney Sweeney and Megan Fox Draw Backlash

Commercials promoting a gambling platform and endorsing male enhancement have rankled fans, and even athletes. Who is in charge?

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MapQuest's new 'surveillance layer' feature flags Flock cameras on users' routes

MapQuest added a new feature to its mobile app Thursday that allows users to turn on a “surveillance layer” to find known license plate readers in their route. “The Roads Have Eyes!,” MapQuest said on social platform Bluesky Thursday announcing the new feature. “Turn on the Surveillance Layer in Map Options to see known license...