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DCC, one of FTSE 100’s biggest energy firms, agrees £5.75bn takeover
DCC, one of the FTSE 100’s largest energy firms, has agreed to a £5.75bn takeover by US private equity groups KKR and Energy Capital Partners, despite objections from its founder and biggest shareholders. The deal marks the latest in a wave of London Stock Exchange departures, following similar moves by Mitie, Tate & Lyle and…
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“If there was ever a Bluetooth speaker born to play Crazy Train, this is it”: Marshall Bromley 450 party speaker review
Louder has published a review of the Marshall Bromley 450, a Bluetooth party speaker from the audio brand best known for its guitar amplifiers. The review frames the speaker as particularly well-suited to loud, guitar-driven rock music, with the reviewer noting it feels “born to play” tracks like Ozzy Osbourne’s Crazy Train, reflecting Marshall’s continued…
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How ‘fire-generated thunderstorms’ make wildfires more deadly
Tens of thousands of people have been evacuated from the Gironde region around Bordeaux as firefighters battle wildfires that have generated an unprecedented “pyrocumulonimbus” cloud in France. These “fire-generated thunderstorms” form when intense heat from a blaze forces air to rise rapidly, carrying smoke, ash and water vapour high into the atmosphere, where it cools…
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The 10 Best WIRED-Tested Handheld Vacuums of 2026
WIRED has published its 2026 buying guide to the best handheld vacuum cleaners, aimed at helping shoppers deal with small, everyday messes such as spilled food, pet hair and dirty car seats without resorting to bulky, corded or expensive cordless vacuums. The guide highlights how handheld vacuum technology has improved in recent years, becoming more…
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PM urged to uphold climate pledges made as mayor and ban new North Sea oil drilling
Leading climate scientists who helped Andy Burnham design Greater Manchester’s carbon neutral by 2038 plan have written to him urging him, as prime minister, to reject new North Sea oil and gas drilling. The intervention comes amid weekend reports suggesting his government could approve development at the Jackdaw and Rosebank oilfields, a move the academics…
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The war on data centers jeopardizes our economy and national security
This Fox News opinion piece argues that local and state restrictions on new data centres across the United States are undermining the country’s competitiveness in artificial intelligence, likening the situation to protesters obstructing wartime factories during the Second World War. The author contends that as America and China compete for dominance in AI, a technology…
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Three dead and several injured in shooting at food festival near Seattle’s Space Needle
Three people have died and several others were injured after a shooting broke out at the Bite of Seattle food festival near the city’s Space Needle on Sunday. Police said two suspects had been shooting at each other in the crowded downtown tourist area; one has been arrested while the other remains at large, though…
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This week in PC games: a battle royale detective game, a broken Y2K metaverse, a laptop tycoon sim, and a new Company of Heroes RTS
This week’s Rock Paper Shotgun round-up highlights the latest crop of PC game releases, spanning three days from 27–29 July, with a notably eclectic mix including horror, RPGs, strategy and battle royale titles. The selection ranges from niche narrative experiments to a new entry in Relic’s Company of Heroes strategy series, reflecting the sheer variety…
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Oil price dives as US and Iran pause attacks
The price of oil fell sharply on Monday after both the US and Iran reported halting attacks in their conflict, raising hopes that talks could ease tensions. Brent crude, the global benchmark, dropped more than 9% to below $88 a barrel, a marked reversal from the previous week when it had climbed above $100. The…