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Trump also reiterated his support for the rapid expansion of data centres – the crucial computing infrastructure that powers AI. The rollout of data centres has drawn pushback around the country over concerns about electricity usage and their potential impact on from communities. Data centre construction has also emerged as a potential political obstacle for…

Jersey’s government has released its budget for 2027 to 2030, with a number of targeted measures designed to help families with the cost of living. These include increasing the number of free hours of nursery care for two to three-year-olds from 15 hours to 20 hours, and doubling the parental grant, external to £1,800 for…

Avanti West Coast train services will be nationalised from March next year, the government has announced. “For years, we’ve heard stories of Avanti underperforming, with passengers left paying the price. Enough is enough,” Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said. The move is part of a government plan to improve rail infrastructure, cut train delays and improve…

Depositing an amount you can afford into a regular savers account the day after you are paid is a good way to start, suggests Anna Bowes, savings expert at financial advisers The Private Office. “It becomes like another bill, but one that you can benefit from in the future,” she says. The type of account…

The visitor levy came about as part of a co-operation deal signed between Labour and Plaid Cymru in 2021, with the legislation published in 2024. Officials said they wanted the tax to be simple to understand, so the same rate would be paid for adults and children – although under 18s are exempt from the…

The prime minister’s Sunday morning BBC interview set hares running when it comes to the future of a policy once seen as politically untouchable. The timing of the PM’s new social care plan sparked suggestions the government could be about to signal the death knell to the state pension triple lock after 16 years. Andy…

Alongside her six-year-old daughter and seven-year-old son, Jeffers minds one child after school hours and three children under school age all day. She told BBC News NI the cost of her home heating oil had “doubled” since last year. Last week, she purchased 500 litres of oil for £560. Jeffers said her tank was “not…

NHBC said it was the responsibility of the builders to ensure they meet building regulations and homeowners must raise any issues with the house builder within two years. If they are not fixed can seek resolution via NHBC. The organisation said it carries out inspections at “key stages of the build” and “provide feedback” on…

Cyber-criminals who hacked the FBI say they have extremely sensitive medical data for thousands of its special agents. BBC News has seen samples of the stolen “fitness-for-work” medical examinations, which contain information such as blood and urine test results, and doctors’ notes mentioning conditions such as a “shellfish and banana allergy”. The records include agents’…