B2Verdant questions UK datacentre job claims
Wednesday, 9 September 2026
UK datacentres will create far fewer jobs than the tech sector promised, according to new research by the environmental thinktank Verdant. It says planned sites are likely to…
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A2Google’s €13bn AI plan in Finland
Wednesday, 9 September 2026
Google will spend €13bn in Finland to build AI infrastructure. The plan includes three new data centres in Kajaani, Muhos and Vaala, and it will expand Google’s existing site in…
B1Canada braces for prolonged trade war as counter-tariffs on US take effect
Tuesday, 8 September 2026
Canada’s counter-tariffs on US goods took effect on Tuesday, after talks collapsed in late August. The measures target nearly C$28bn ($20bn; £15bn) of US products and can be as…
B1Grindr to pay £26m to settle claims it allegedly shared users' HIV status
Monday, 7 September 2026
Grindr has agreed a £26m settlement to resolve a lawsuit over claims it shared users' personal data, including HIV status, with third parties. The world's largest LGBTQ+ dating…
B2Food delivery riders call on platforms to open up AI ‘black box’ they say has cut pay
Sunday, 6 September 2026
Food delivery riders in Edinburgh say their pay has fallen as Deliveroo, Uber Eats and Just Eat increase automation. They want platforms to open the AI “black box” so riders can…
A2Thieves steal 70,000 pints of Guinness in two lorries
Saturday, 5 September 2026
Cheshire Police say thieves stole more than 800 barrels of Guinness from a depot in Runcorn. They drove off with two lorry trailers from Whitehouse Industrial Estate on Aston…
B1Why are European countries moving their gold out of North America?
Saturday, 5 September 2026
The Netherlands relocated 86 tonnes of gold from North America to London. Its central bank said the move would make the country better prepared for severe crises amid increasing…
B1France hits Shein and Temu with fast fashion fees
Tuesday, 1 September 2026
France has begun charging a levy on fast fashion, aiming to curb cheap clothes from e-commerce sites. The fee took effect on Tuesday after legislation passed in June to regulate…
C1Amazon rigged $20bn worth of ad prices, US lawsuit alleges
Tuesday, 1 September 2026
Amazon is facing a lawsuit from the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and a bipartisan group of 22 states, filed in Washington state. The complaint alleges the firm manipulated ad…