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Nvidia can no longer design chips without AI, says Huang
Overnight systems explore designs too costly to investigate otherwise, as Huang urges every part of the company to embrace the technology
Data centres could cause water shortages, higher bills and power cuts
Scottish government documents released under freedom of information identify potential consequences for essential supplies
Mélenchon calls for cultural liberation of France
The presidential candidate wants wider experience of different cultures and popular resistance to influences he describes as fascist and racist
Hungarian football fans display ‘defend Europe’ banner in Milan
Supporters gathered outside the Duomo di Milano with a message that did not specify a threat or proposed action
Rioters clash with police in Montpellier
Footage shows the confrontations, but the circumstances and any casualties or arrests remain unclear
Orchestra accompanies hundreds at Paris cost-of-living protest
Demonstrators in Place de la République held placards against high living costs and in solidarity with a student-led movement
Rowley to propose merging 43 police forces into as few as eight
The Met Commissioner will argue that regional forces, local commands and a National Police Service could release resources for frontline policing
Burnham argues for spending on teenagers now to cut welfare costs later
His proposal for wider access to 45-day work placements comes as departmental budgets face pressure from higher defence spending
Labour pressure secures five-year settlement route for care workers
Khan welcomes the concession as City Hall examines the workforce implications, with no firm count of Londoners potentially eligible for settlement
Brent adds warnings at School Street that raised £1.15m in fines
A councillor questions whether drivers can see the signs, while the council says clearer warnings will help protect pupils with complex special educational needs
Tarot reader’s claim against Vue reaches £12.7m over collapsed cinema seat
Vue admits liability for the 2015 seat collapse but disputes claimed losses linked to an acting school and online psychic business
Holyrood rejects Reform call for burka restrictions
MSPs defend women’s choice of dress, while separate arguments focus on police powers against masked crime and intimidation
Veterans to join Edinburgh’s Remembrance Sunday tributes
A Royal Mile parade and two-minute silence will precede wreath-laying by political leaders and the Scottish chiefs of all three armed services
Burnham makes supermarket prices the case for closer EU ties
Brussels talks will cover food trade and youth mobility, while former Brexit negotiators warn of conditions on a deeper relationship
Charles blends figurehead duties with active engagement, palace aide says
A senior aide says government-backed engagement on non-party-political subjects allows the King to preserve elements of his active years as heir
Paraguay’s banking crisis forces president to resign
Thousands protest as customers of Ueno Bank lose access to accounts used for salaries, savings and pensions
Fire alert forces evacuation of London Bridge Underground station
Services have resumed after the Saturday evening closure, with tickets accepted on London Buses during the disruption
Charles and Camilla lead remembrance festival marking Gulf and Iraq anniversaries
Veterans shared their experiences as the Royal Albert Hall event marked anniversaries of the First Gulf War and Operation Telic
Burnham pledges beds for homeless veterans by Christmas
Councils in England will be urged to prepare accommodation plans, while £8.7 million will support veterans with health, addiction and employment needs
British businesses face rising export costs and supply chain pressures, ONS finds
The ONS Business Insights and Conditions Survey finds a significant proportion of trading businesses facing higher export costs and supply chain difficulties amid persistent international logistics disruption and changing trade barriers.
Five universities launch UK Quantum SuperConnector to bring research to market
The UK Quantum SuperConnector brings together five leading British universities to help domestic quantum research move towards commercial use and market readiness.
Betfred will not renew sponsorship of all five British Classics, citing tax rises
The bookmaker says successive Treasury increases in remote gaming and betting duties have put financial pressure on its title sponsorship of the 2,000 Guineas, 1,000 Guineas, Derby, Oaks and St Leger.
HMS Prince of Wales arrives in Oslo for security talks after strike drone milestone
The Royal Navy flagship’s visit for talks on northern European defence and security follows a fortnight of operations that included the first launch of strike drones from a British aircraft carrier at sea.
Bank of England raises Bank Rate to 4% as energy prices increase
The Monetary Policy Committee voted for a quarter-point increase, citing a further substantial rise in international energy prices driven by the Middle East conflict, with consumer price inflation projected to approach 5% by the middle of next year.
High Court orders greater disclosure on government AI contracts
Departments must provide greater transparency about suppliers and disclose algorithmic impact assessments for public-sector artificial intelligence contracts.
Home Office expands digital border checks and electronic travel authorisation
Digital pre-clearance and biometric checks have been introduced at all major British international airports and ferry ports to strengthen immigration tracking and border security.
ONS reports modest retail growth and stable consumer confidence ahead of winter
October retail volumes remained resilient across the UK, supported by steady household spending and a slight easing in food price inflation, Office for National Statistics indicators show.
Welsh Government launches funding programme to upgrade South Wales rail links
Transport ministers in Cardiff announced a significant capital funding package intended to shorten commuter journeys and support industrial regeneration through better connections between Swansea, Cardiff and Newport.
Home Office extends electronic travel authorisations for visitors to the UK
The latest phase of the UK's digital border programme extends mandatory authorisation requirements to all arrivals who do not need a visa, with the aim of strengthening immigration enforcement and security screening at major airports.
Scottish Government announces emergency housing investment to tackle urban homelessness
First Minister John Swinney announced capital funding to accelerate social housing construction and refurbish vacant properties in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Dundee as Scottish councils face severe homelessness pressures.
Northern Ireland Executive reaches cross-party agreement on public sector pay and budgets
Stormont leaders finalised a comprehensive fiscal agreement in Belfast, settling longstanding pay disputes and restoring normal budgetary operations across Northern Ireland's health, education and transport departments.
Carmakers commit fresh investment to West Midlands electric vehicle supply chain
Major global carmakers confirmed capital commitments to retool factories in Birmingham and Coventry, securing thousands of skilled engineering jobs and expanding battery cell production across the English Midlands.
Ed Miliband approves major North Sea wind farm off Aberdeen
The development forms part of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero's clean energy strategy, which aims to power millions of British homes and accelerate the decarbonisation of national infrastructure.
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