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Starmer’s delayed defence investment swansong satisfies absolutely no one
The Dip couldn’t be more Keir if it tried: the military, the allies and probably not even Keir himself were happy Starmer warns Burnham not to borrow to fund defence as he reveals £15bn planThere was an air of melancholy as the defence investment plan (Dip) was announced at Malloy Aeronautics in Maidenhead, Berkshire. A…
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The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered’s physical Switch 2 release has the full game on a cartridge, and we’ve finally got a release date, too
The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered was one of 2025’s biggest hits after a sudden shadow drop, especially in the United States, which is encouraging news if you (like me) are still waiting for Fallout 3 and New Vegas refreshes. Before that happens, though, there’s a Switch 2 port of the massive Cyrodiil-set RPG in…
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‘But we’re just 1% of emissions’: do smaller countries’ climate efforts matter?
Past and present leaders of wealthy nations such as UK and Germany have argued their actions are insignificantOn first hearing, it is a position that sounds reasonable. “When our share of global emissions is less than 1%,” Rishi Sunak argued when he was the UK prime minister in 2023, “how can it be right that…
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Shetland councillors back plans to build tunnels to link some of largest islands
Financing options to be investigated for first two subsea projects that would link Mainland with Yell and Unst Councillors on Shetland have backed plans to build up to four tunnels to link some of the largest and most populated islands, after years of isolation and decline.The council voted on Tuesday to investigate financing options for…
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Return of the ‘greybeards’: AI backfired – so Ford had to rehire humans
The US motor company found that the hundreds of AI cameras being used for design and manufacturing checks were prone to pitfallsName: “Greybeards.”Age: There’s a clue in the name. Continue reading…
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Nigel Farage received £270,000 from gold marketer he promotes
Reform UK leader’s Direct Bullion payment is double his fee from 2025UK politics live – latest updatesNigel Farage received £270,000 from a gold marketer for which he is a brand ambassador, his single biggest payment as an MP.The Reform UK leader has been criticised in the past over his £400,000-a-year second job promoting the idea…
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UK watchdog plans to break Apple and Google’s ‘effective duopoly’ on mobile app stores
CMA says developers should be able to steer users away from app stores for payments to increase competitionBusiness live – latest updatesThe UK’s competition watchdog is challenging Apple and Google’s “effective duopoly” over mobile platforms by allowing developers to steer users away from their app stores to make purchases.The Competition and Markets Authority argues that…
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Rocky week for AI as shares slump but no sign of crash – yet
The markets are souring on artificial intelligence, but is this the bubble being burst? Meanwhile, California proposes a tax on billionairesHello, and welcome to TechScape. I’m Blake Montgomery, US tech editor at the Guardian, writing to you after fending off sunburns at the beach. Today, we’re discussing a rocky week for the AI industry’s finances…
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“I would fail, and here’s why I would fail” Why Baldur’s Gate 2 co-lead turned down Hasbro’s request to make Baldur’s Gate 4
After Baldur’s Gate 3 developer Larian passed on the opportunity to make a sequel, brand owner Hasbro/Wizards of the Coast went looking for someone else to do it. And, as it turns out, the company already works with some of the leads behind Baldur’s Gate 2. Read more
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Who did it best? USA 1994 versus World Cup 2026 – then and now
From the hairstyles to the stadiums, the kits to the celebrations, we take a look at the changing face of the game.Tap on the images below to fade between the visualsIt’s 32 years since Diego Maradona went berserk down the barrel of a TV camera after scoring for Argentina; since Bebeto rocked an imaginary baby…