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New UK gas and oil projects are a ‘no-brainer’, says EDF boss
EDF Energy chief executive Simone Rossi says approving the Rosebank and Jackdaw North Sea oil and gas projects would not conflict with the UK’s net zero goals. He argues domestic production could replace some imports, support jobs and tax revenues, and help households with energy bills, while the country steadily shifts towards electrification. Rossi says…
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Sharma rules out Xbox sale as Microsoft restructures gaming business
Xbox chief Asha Sharma says Microsoft is not selling its gaming business, rejecting reports that senior executives had considered spinning it off. The company’s current course is a major restructuring intended to restore growth, with Sharma saying Microsoft will consider partnerships and changes to its operating model. Microsoft plans to cut up to 3,200 Xbox…
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Worcestershire man admits decade-long sexual harassment of widow neighbour
A 73-year-old man has pleaded guilty to outraging public decency after more than a decade of sexual harassment against his elderly widow neighbour in Worcestershire. Robert May subjected Margaret Day to a disturbing campaign involving obscene text messages, touching her intimate clothing on the washing line, and repeatedly exposing himself naked whilst masturbating in his…
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Lil Nas X Announces New Single, Shares Inspirational Voicemail He Received After Mental Health Rehab Stint: ‘Don’t Give Up, Never Give Up’
Lil Nas X has shared a voicemail from his late mother, Tamikia Hill, encouraging him to keep going and “walk by faith, not by sight”. The post links the message to his recovery after spending several months in mental health treatment and announces a new single, “World’s Greatest”, making the announcement a personal tribute as…
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Destro AI’s secret sauce is getting robots and humans on the same page
Destro AI emerged from stealth on Tuesday with $8 million in seed funding, offering a novel approach to robotics deployment in logistics. Rather than building robots or developing AI models for robot control, the company has created an intelligence layer that coordinates both robot movements and human worker tasks, addressing a key gap in the…
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Households can cut costs as energy bills near £2,000 a year
Household energy bills in Great Britain are set to rise significantly, with the typical annual bill forecast to jump by £276 to nearly £2,000 in January, following a 4% increase already implemented in October. This sharp rise will affect approximately 20 million households on variable tariffs set by Ofgem’s price cap, creating a worrying financial…
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Amy Nuttall reflects on family struggles after her mother’s death and husband’s affair
Former Emmerdale and Downton Abbey actress Amy Nuttall has opened up about her personal struggles in a new interview, revealing how she has become the emotional anchor for her family following a difficult period. The comments come after her husband, actor Andrew Buchan, had an affair with his co-star Leila Farzad in late 2022, which…
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Hedge fund CEO gives $3bn to Carnegie Mellon University in historic donation
Billionaire investor Ken Griffin has pledged $3bn to Carnegie Mellon University, the largest single donation in US education history. The gift will fund a new campus in Miami and support priorities at the university’s established Pittsburgh base, including research, recruitment and student affordability. The Miami campus is expected to serve more than 3,500 students, nearly…
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Former NCA officer ordered to repay £1.8m over stolen Bitcoin
A former National Crime Agency officer has been ordered to repay £1.8 million after stealing Bitcoin seized during an investigation into the dark web marketplace Silk Road 2.0. Paul Chowles, 44, absconded with 50 of 97 Bitcoin recovered from convicted administrator Thomas White whilst analysing seized devices in his official capacity. The confiscation order sends…
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DoorDash drone deliveries are first coming to northern California with Chipotle and Popeyes on board
DoorDash has announced its drone delivery programme, DoorDash Air, which will begin operations in northern California with Chipotle and Popeyes as initial restaurant partners. This represents a significant step towards automated food delivery, with the company designing its six-propeller drone to operate quietly within communities and deliver orders in under five minutes on average. DoorDash…