Not enough water for UK’s datacentre plans, trade body says
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Not enough water for UK’s datacentre plans, trade body says

Industry says government’s failure to address cooling demands means AI growth plans are ‘fatally flawed’The UK will not have enough water for future datacentres, the water industry has said in stark criticism of the government’s AI growth plans.Datacentres rely on large amounts of water to manage the heat generated by densely packed servers. Cooling towers, chillers and humidification systems make...

Quote of the day by David Beckham: "I have always believed that if you want to achieve anything special in life you have to…" - a powerful lesson on hard work, discipline and why talent alone is never enough
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Quote of the day by David Beckham: "I have always believed that if you want to achieve anything special in life you have to…" - a powerful lesson on hard work, discipline and why talent alone is never enough

David Beckham's quote highlights continuous hard work as essential for special achievements. He stressed that consistent effort, not just occasional bursts, builds lasting success. Talent provides a head start, but dedication often surpasses natural ability over time. Beckham's career, including overcoming setbacks, exemplifies this philosophy in action. Modern culture often portrays success a...

佐々木麟太郎 大リーグ マーリンズと契約 SNSで報告

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大リーグのドラフト会議でマーリンズから8巡目で指名を受けたアメリカ、スタンフォード大学の佐々木麟太郎選手が日本時間の21日、自身のSNSで球団と正式に契約を結んだことを明らかにしました。

Australia news live: ‘millions’ in cash being moved in unmarked, un-armoured Hyundais, union says; spare undies warning for Games athletes

Australia news live: ‘millions’ in cash being moved in unmarked, un-armoured Hyundais, union says; spare undies warning for Games athletes

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Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAlpine ski resorts in New South Wales and Victoria saw climate records shattered at the weekend with maximum temperatures up to 12C above average.Ski areas of Mount Hotham and Falls Creek set July records for their hottest daytime and night-time temperatures and Thredbo also set a new hottest July day, according to ...

Hong Kong trader held after unauthorised investments spark HK$150m brokerage loss

Hong Kong trader held after unauthorised investments spark HK$150m brokerage loss

SCMP •

Hong Kong police have arrested a man on suspicion of making unauthorised investments using assets from a securities brokerage, resulting in an estimated loss of HK$150 million (US$19.1 million), the South China Morning Post has learned. A source said on Tuesday that the suspect was a 26-year-old investment manager at Chief Securities and had worked as a trader for the firm for about six months. He...

Man arrested over unauthorised investments resulting in loss of HK$150 million

Man arrested over unauthorised investments resulting in loss of HK$150 million

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Hong Kong police have arrested a man on suspicion of making unauthorised investments using assets from a securities brokerage, resulting in an estimated loss of HK$150 million (US$19.1 million), the South China Morning Post has learned. A source said on Tuesday that the suspect was a 26-year-old investment manager at Chief Securities and had worked as a trader for the firm for about six months. He...

UK prime minister Andy Burnham unveils new government, replacing Starmer era

UK prime minister Andy Burnham unveils new government, replacing Starmer era

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Britain's new Prime Minister Andy Burnham took office on Monday, reshuffling the cabinet to remove allies of predecessor Keir Starmer and appointing John Healey as finance minister, Ed Miliband as foreign minister and Wes Streeting as defence minister. Burnham pledged a 10-year plan to tackle cost-of-living pressures and signalled a leftward shift.

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham unveils new government, replacing Starmer era

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham unveils new government, replacing Starmer era

France 24 •

Britain's new Prime Minister Andy Burnham took office on Monday, reshuffling the cabinet to remove allies of predecessor Keir Starmer and appointing John Healey as finance minister, Ed Miliband as foreign minister and Wes Streeting as defence minister. Burnham pledged a 10-year plan to tackle cost-of-living pressures and signalled a leftward shift.

South Korea defence minister faces fresh accusations of army desertion over 40 years ago

South Korea defence minister faces fresh accusations of army desertion over 40 years ago

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Questions surrounding South Korean Defence Minister Ahn Gyu-back’s military service have resurfaced, with the government and his accuser offering conflicting accounts of what happened more than four decades ago. At the centre of the dispute is a gap in Ahn’s military record. His record shows he began mandatory service on November 5, 1983, and was discharged on August 31, 1985, amounting to roughly...

デジタル重点計画改定 ポイント付与など給付の多様化を検討

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デジタル社会の実現に向けて、政府は重点計画を改定しました。感染症の拡大や災害といった非常時などに迅速に給付できるようにすることが重要だとして、ポイントの付与など現金振込以外の手段の多様化を検討するとしています。

自民 「副首都」法案 22日審議入り提案し調整続く 参院自立

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「副首都」構想の関連法案をめぐり、参議院自民党と立憲民主党の国会対策委員長が会談し、自民党が22日参議院で審議入りさせたいと提案したのに対し、立憲民主党は参考人質疑の開催などを求め、引き続き調整することになりました。

各地で猛烈な暑さ 埼玉県で酷暑日予想 熱中症に厳重警戒

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21日は午前中から東北から九州にかけての各地で気温が35度以上の猛烈な暑さとなっていて、38度以上の危険な暑さとなっているところもあります。午後はさらに気温が上がり、埼玉県では40度と命に関わる危険な暑さが予想されています。熱中症に厳重に警戒し、より一層、対策を心がけてください。

午前中から猛烈な暑さ 埼玉県で酷暑日予想 熱中症に厳重警戒

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21日は午前中から東北から九州にかけての各地で気温が35度以上の猛烈な暑さとなっていて、38度以上の危険な暑さとなっているところもあります。午後はさらに気温が上がり、埼玉県では40度と命に関わる危険な暑さが予想されています。熱中症に厳重に警戒し、より一層、対策を心がけてください。

公安委員長“国旗損壊罪の留意事項を警察の第一線に周知徹底”

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日本の国旗を損壊する行為を罰する法律が成立したことについて、赤間国家公安委員長は、21日の会見で「国民の自由と権利を不当に侵害しないよう留意することが求められており、運用上の留意事項について、第一線の警察官に周知徹底が図られるよう警察を指導したい」と述べました。