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EU must reduce reliance on China for rare-earth supplies, says miner
Rafael Moreno, head of Viridis Mining and Minerals, says China’s dominance of rare-earth supplies must be reduced to protect industries such as automotive, renewable energy and defence. His comments come as Donald Trump and Xi Jinping prepare for a summit amid concern that China could reimpose tighter export restrictions, making global manufacturers and supply chains…
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AI industry’s debt-fuelled bubble may burst before safety fears
The article argues that whilst AI safety warnings dominate headlines, the more immediate threat may be a financial collapse of the AI industry itself. Major technology firms have accumulated massive debts—£99 billion in debt issuance this year alone—to fund rapid datacentre expansion, and the fundamental economics of their AI business models are unsustainable. This financial…
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US subs guard cables from Russian sabotage as Trump launches AI Force
The US deploys nuclear submarines to defend critical undersea cables from potential Russian sabotage. President Trump announces an AI Force to compete with China in artificial intelligence.
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Trump allies profit from AI contracts as White House resists regulation
President Trump is resisting new restrictions on artificial intelligence at a time when his family and close allies have accumulated significant financial interests in AI-related defence and technology contracts. Trump’s sons have secured a $620m Pentagon loan, a Marine Corps robotics contract, and an undisclosed air force drone deal, whilst his longtime friend Michael Dell…
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Trump-Iran conflict to complicate UK budget amid rising inflation
The UK Labour government has warned that Donald Trump’s military conflict with Iran will complicate next month’s budget, as the dispute has disrupted global oil supplies and increased inflationary pressures. Prime Minister Andy Burnham is preparing to meet Trump at the UN next week, despite having previously criticised the US president when serving as Greater…
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Unused Windows 11 laptop takes seven hours to complete updates
A Windows 11 laptop that had been unused for several months took around seven hours to become fully updated and usable again. The experience highlights how frequent operating-system, driver, firmware and feature updates can undermine claims that Windows is becoming faster and more efficient. The machine required numerous updates and restarts, while misleading progress indicators…
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Burnham Meets Trump at UN Amid Policy Rifts While E-Bike Safety Row Escalates at Home
Prime Minister Andy Burnham is preparing for his first face-to-face meeting with US President Donald Trump at the United Nations on Tuesday, an encounter marked by significant policy disagreements between the two adminis
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Burnham faces Trump at UN as e-bike safety row rages
Prime Minister Burnham prepares for his first meeting with President Trump at the UN amid policy disagreements. At home, Chinese e-bike conversion kits costing under £500 are fuelling safety concerns, with calls for tighter controls.
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China rejects US calls to slow frontier AI development
US artificial intelligence leaders, including Anthropic chief executive Dario Amodei, have called for a worldwide “pacing” of frontier AI development and warned of potential catastrophes from losing control of advanced systems. China is firmly rejecting these calls, viewing them as a deliberate attempt by the US to lock in its technological advantage whilst slowing Chinese…
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Chiltern Railways nationalised as Labour advances passenger rail overhaul
Chiltern Railways has entered public ownership, becoming the sixth train operator to be nationalised under Labour’s plan to renationalise all major passenger rail services by the end of 2027. The government aims to integrate nationalised operators into a single body, Great British Railways, and has promised service improvements including more frequent trains, additional seating, upgraded…