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Farage was guest on Brand podcast after sexual assault investigation began

Reform leader this week criticised the Labour party for ‘cosying up to’ and ‘promoting’ disgraced comedian Nigel Farage appeared on Russell Brand’s US podcast nine months after police opened an investigation into the comedian after allegations of sexual assault, the Guardian has learned. The Reform UK leader has criticised Labour for “cosying up to” and “promoting” Brand a decade ago, after the comedian was sentenced this week to more than 10 years in prison for rape and sexual assault. Continue reading...

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Farage was guest on Brand podcast after sexual assault investigation began

Reform leader this week criticised the Labour party for ‘cosying up to’ and ‘promoting’ disgraced comedian Nigel Farage appeared on Russell Brand’s US podcast nine months after police opened an investigation into the comedian after allegations of sexual assault, the Guardian has learned. The Reform UK leader has criticised Labour for “cosying up to” and “promoting” Brand a decade ago, after the comedian was sentenced this week to more than 10 years in prison for rape and sexual assault. Continue reading...

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Datacentres are deeply unpopular. Has Sweden made one we can all love?

It is built of wood, resembles an Ikea and its power is totally renewable. Plus, it was built with the local community in mind. Is this facility in Falun the best datacentre in the world? ‘It was pretty cool, when they were building it. It looked like a very large Ikea,” says John Wernvik, of EcoDataCenter. He is giving me a tour of their facility in Falun, Sweden, which could lay claim to being the world’s greenest datacentre – although to many, that is a contradiction in terms. One difference is immediately visible: this datacentre is made out of wood. Huge panels of cross-laminated timber a

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Datacentres are deeply unpopular. Has Sweden made one we can all love?

It is built of wood, resembles an Ikea and its power is totally renewable. Plus, it was built with the local community in mind. Is this facility in Falun the best datacentre in the world? ‘It was pretty cool, when they were building it. It looked like a very large Ikea,” says John Wernvik, of EcoDataCenter. He is giving me a tour of their facility in Falun, Sweden, which could lay claim to being the world’s greenest datacentre – although to many, that is a contradiction in terms. One difference is immediately visible: this datacentre is made out of wood. Huge panels of cross-laminated timber a

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Nurdle impact to be researched for a year

Research will be carried out on sea-birds and marine life following a microplastic spillage in July.

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Nvidia board reportedly deciding whether to oust CEO Jensen Huang as stock price plunges

Meeting comes after CEO admitted to having a relationship with a woman who is alleged to be a Chinese spy Business live – latest updates Nvidia’s board of directors met on Wednesday to decide whether to oust Jensen Huang as CEO of the world’s most valuable chip company, according to reports, after a tumultuous week in which the executive and co-founder of the company admitted to having a romantic relationship with a woman who is alleged to be a Chinese spy. The meeting marks ⁠a sharp shift from Sunday, when Nvidia’s board ​expressed confidence in Huang and his leadership team. However, Huang’s

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Nvidia board reportedly deciding whether to oust CEO Jensen Huang as stock price plunges

Meeting comes after CEO admitted to having a relationship with a woman who is alleged to be a Chinese spy Business live – latest updates Nvidia’s board of directors met on Wednesday to decide whether to oust Jensen Huang as CEO of the world’s most valuable chip company, according to reports, after a tumultuous week in which the executive and co-founder of the company admitted to having a romantic relationship with a woman who is alleged to be a Chinese spy. The meeting marks ⁠a sharp shift from Sunday, when Nvidia’s board ​expressed confidence in Huang and his leadership team. However, Huang’s

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"We're trying not to go crazy." Will Russians get back the money stuck in the bankrupt Serbian bank Alta?

At the end of last month, thousands of Russians living in Serbia lost access to their accounts at the local bank Alta - the Serbian regulator revoked its license. This bank remained one of the few that easily opened accounts for citizens of the Russian Federation. Some are promised a refund under the deposit insurance system, but some people kept more than the insured amount in Alta. The BBC spoke to some of them, as well as Serbian experts, to understand the chances of investors getting their money back.

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"We're trying not to go crazy." Will Russians get back the money stuck in the bankrupt Serbian bank Alta?

At the end of last month, thousands of Russians living in Serbia lost access to their accounts at the local bank Alta - the Serbian regulator revoked its license. This bank remained one of the few that easily opened accounts for citizens of the Russian Federation. Some are promised a refund under the deposit insurance system, but some people kept more than the insured amount in Alta. The BBC spoke to some of them, as well as Serbian experts, to understand the chances of investors getting their money back.

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Spain's first general strike in 14 years, amid housing crisis, clashes with police in Barcelona

On the 11th, Spain held its first general strike in 14 years, called by major labor unions due to housing shortages and rising living costs. Approximately 120,000 people took part in the demonstration in the capital Madrid. In Barcelona, ​​more than 50,000 people took part, and there were clashes between masked groups and police.

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Help offered after 600 jobs lost at Lidl and Aldi supplier Kanes Foods

Evesham-based Kanes Foods supply ready meals and pre-packed goods to supermarkets Lidl and Aldi.

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Hilltop Youth: A group intent on taking over the West Bank by violence

The Hilltop Youth is a radical religious Zionist group devoted to seizing Palestinian land in the occupied West Bank.

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Colombia’s Petro repeats vote fraud claims days before handing over power

Petro accuses programmers of altering vote counts and claims metadata tied to election results was hidden from review.

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Ukraine chokes fuel to Crimea, Russian consumers, targeting military supply

Ukraine’s unmanned systems have cut overland routes and begun to target Russian shadow tankers.

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