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Stymied datacentre projects threaten global AI revolution

  • Around half of 250 major global datacentre projects face delay or cancellation.
  • Strained power grids are the biggest barrier to AI infrastructure.
  • Local opposition, costs and chip shortages also stall projects.

Large-scale datacentre projects around the world are being delayed or cancelled just as demand for the computing power behind artificial intelligence surges. The Uptime Institute, which rates datacentres, found that of 250 global projects above 100MW announced between 2021 and 2024, roughly half will either not go ahead…

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Palace withdraws accommodation offer to Harry hours before Invictus visit

  • Prince Harry visited the UK to advance preparations for the 2027 Invictus Games in Birmingham amid heightened tensions with the Royal Family
  • Buckingham Palace cancelled accommodation following weeks of disputed planning and public communications from Harry's representatives
  • Meghan aims to attend events with their children, but security and logistical concerns remain unresolved

Prince Harry arrived in the United Kingdom for a visit centring on arrangements for the 2027 Invictus Games in Birmingham, but the trip was marked by escalating tensions with the Palace over logistics and security. Bucki

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USA knocked out of home World Cup by Belgium amid Balogun row

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  • USA knocked out of home World Cup, beaten 4-1 by Belgium.
  • Fifa's last-minute Balogun ruling sparked accusations of political interference.
  • Defensive errors caused the nation's heaviest defeat in over three decades.

The United States have been knocked out of the World Cup they co-hosted after a heavy 4-1 defeat to Belgium in the opening knockout round in Seattle, ending the campaign before the quarter-finals in what stands as the nation's worst loss in more than thirty years. The result…

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England’s football triumph masks Burnham’s undemocratic path to power, says Littlejohn

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  • Littlejohn condemns Andy Burnham becoming PM without an election as undemocratic.
  • He objects to plans to scrap first-past-the-post voting.
  • England's World Cup win against Mexico is said to be distracting the public.

In his Daily Mail column, Richard Littlejohn attacks the prospect of Andy Burnham becoming Prime Minister without a general election, characterising it as an "anti-democratic coup". Writing against the backdrop of England's World Cup semi-final or final win over Mexico at the Azteca Stadium, he argues that the…

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Samsung forecasts 1,800% profit surge as AI fuels South Korean memory chip boom

  • Samsung forecasts 1,800% profit increase to 89.4 trillion won, marking its third record quarter running, fuelled by AI memory chip demand
  • SK Hynix launching substantial U.S. IPO to capitalise on strong AI-driven market momentum
  • Memory semiconductor makers are prime beneficiaries of rapid global AI infrastructure build-out

South Korean memory chip manufacturers are experiencing unprecedented financial growth as artificial intelligence infrastructure deployment accelerates globally. Samsung Electronics forecasts operating profits will surge

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US knocked out of 2026 World Cup as Belgium win 4-1 in Seattle

  • USMNT out of the 2026 World Cup after a 4-1 defeat.
  • Belgium won a Round of 16 tie in Seattle.
  • Defensive errors, including a Freese blunder, decided the result.

The United States Men's National Team was knocked out of the 2026 World Cup on Monday, losing 4-1 to Belgium in the Round of 16 in Seattle. The defeat eliminated the host nation and matters because it fell largely to self-inflicted errors — a shaky back line and…

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England hold off Mexico 3-2 as World Cup clash breaks Telemundo audience records

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  • England's 3-2 win over Mexico drew a preliminary 23.1 million on Telemundo.
  • It is set to be Spanish-language US TV's highest-rated telecast ever.
  • Bellingham scored twice; England held on with 10 men.

England's dramatic 3-2 World Cup victory over Mexico at the Estadio Azteca is on course to become the highest-rated telecast in US Spanish-language television history. Broadcast on the NBCUniversal-owned network Telemundo, the match drew a preliminary total audience of 23.1 million, surpassing Mexico's win over Ecuador the previous…

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Divorcee Alina Habba’s new romance revealed at Trump Jr’s Fourth of July bash

  • Trump Jr and Omeed Malik hosted an exclusive July 4 party in Georgetown.
  • Hosts reportedly paid around $500,000 to book 50 Cent.
  • Rubio and FBI chief Kash Patel were among the guests.

The Daily Mail reports on an exclusive Fourth of July party held at the Executive Branch, an ultra-private members' club in Georgetown, Washington DC. The event, hosted by Donald Trump Jr and financier Omeed Malik, drew senior figures from the Trump administration and became one of the capital's…

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