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UK government met 137 businesses over AI datacentres – but no environmental groups

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The Guardian · Reino Unido · Prensahace 1 día

Investigation finds dozens of ministers and civil servants moved into AI roles as government developed datacentre expansion plansThe UK’s policy on datacentres and AI was developed without any meetings with environmental groups, an investigation has found. The nonprofit organisation Spotlight on Corruption said a “considerable revolving door” shaped the government’s development of “AI growth zones”, a central plank of the former prime minister Keir Starmer’s AI and economic policy, with 38 ministers, senior civil servants and special advisers hired to positions in AI companies between July 2024 and September 2026.

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Allison Pearson said to be negotiating exit from Daily Telegraph amid job cull

Columnist’s relations with some senior editorial figures said to be strained over subjects she raised in her columnsThe controversial Daily Telegraph columnist Allison Pearson is understood to be in negotiations about leaving the broadsheet as the newspaper’s new owner makes significant newsroom cuts. Sources told the Guardian that Pearson – firmly on the right of the Telegraph’s roster – is preparing to announce her exit imminently and is crafting a statement about her future plans. Continue reading...

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Budget winners and losers: pensioners and households gain as banks and betting shops hit

How the Burnham government’s first attempt to ease cost of living pressure pans out for key stakeholdersBudget 2026: key points at a glanceEvery budget has its winners and losers, and John Healey’s first as chancellor was no exception. While some gained from tax breaks and rule tweaks, others will either pay more, or had their hopes of reforms dashed. Here are some of those with reason to cheer, or sigh: Continue reading...

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