Google parent company spending like a drunken sailor as capex triples over 2 years
Microsoft also ramping up spending, but investors concerned about overshooting demand
Alphabet, Google's parent company, expects capital expenditures to hit $93 billion in 2025, largely to meet demand from cloud customers, according to its recent financial report.…
Fears over increased traffic if popular Essex market reduced for new data centre
The market is facing losing as many as 100 stalls and a portion of its car park to make way for a new Google data centre
Rachel Reeves now backtracks and says she WAS told she needed a rental licence for her family home as threat of ethics probe reopens - but lettings agency tries to take blame for 'oversight'
It came amid claims the Chancellor could be forced to hand back tens of thousands of pounds to tenants after renting out her family home without a rental licence.
Michelle Keegan's Hollywood makeover: Corrie star's 'proper chav' era is well and truly over - and now Reese Witherspoon is backing her for movie stardom
Michelle Keegan is on the road to hit big time as she 'plans to scoop the lead role' in her first ever Hollywood movie.
International Criminal Court To Ditch Microsoft Office For European Open Source Alternative
An anonymous reader shares a report: The International Criminal Court will switch its internal work environment away from Microsoft Office to Open Desk, a European open source alternative, the institution confirmed to Euractiv. The switch comes amid rising concerns about public bodies being reliant on US tech companies to run their services, which have stepped up sharply since the start of US President Donald Trump's second administration.
For the ICC, such concerns are not abstract: Trump has repeatedly lashed out at the court and slapped sanctions on its chief prosecutor, Karim Khan. Earlier this year, the AP also reported that Microsoft had cancelled Khan's email account, a claim the company denies. "We value our relationship with the ICC as a customer and are convinced that nothing impedes our ability to continue providing services to the ICC in the future," a Microsoft spokesperson told Euractiv.
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Colorado launches lawyers at Trump admin over space base relocation
State cries foul over "crooked elections" claim in Alabama move
The State of Colorado has thrown a sueball at the Trump administration over the president's decision to relocate the headquarters of the US Space Command from Colorado Springs to Alabama.…
Hollyoaks star Ali Bastian says she is feeling 'more like me after a very long time' following breast cancer battle as she glams up for Westlife concert
The former Hollyoaks star looked radiant as she dressed up for a night with old co-stars Jodi Albert and Carley Stenson to see the band's Royal Albert Hall performance in London.
Just Stop Oil activists await jury's verdict after Stonehenge protest
One protester from Essex has been accused of using fire extinguishers filled with orange dye on the stones
Dispersal order issued by police for Witham this Halloween weekend
Police will have the power to disperse groups where they are concerned the public may be harassed, alarmed or distressed, or if they think crime will occur.
Amber Davies's desperate behind-the-scenes Strictly campaign: Insiders reveal star's 'passive aggressive' WhatsApp messages and tell KATIE HIND the truth about her 'showbiz strop' after finishing in the bottom two
For Amber Davies, appearing on Strictly is a dream come true. Upon winning Love Island in 2017, Amber set her representatives the task of getting her on the ballroom floor.
Busted cancel Radio 1 event as member James Bourne continues to battle mystery illness - after he pulled out of their tour
Busted cancelled a Radio 1 event on Thursday as member James Bourne continues to battle a mystery illness.
Intel executive's daughter, 24, almost died after swallowing mouthful of water at iconic vacation spot... now family reveal stomach-churning reason why
Lauren Helwig, 24, had been enjoying a perfect weekend away with her family at the vacation hotspot when she ended up on life support.
The most touching moments between Kate Middleton and the late Queen: From a heartwarming kiss to infectious laughter
Over time, the Royal pair developed what the Daily Mail's Richard Kay previously described as a 'grandmotherly' bond - with Kate once likening Her Majesty to 'a gentle guide'.
Face of child sex offender jailed for just 2 years for 'manipulating' restrictions
He has been jailed for over two years for repeatedly breaching the terms of a previous sexual harm prevention order
TypeScript Overtakes Python and JavaScript To Claim Top Spot on GitHub
TypeScript overtook Python and JavaScript in August 2025 to become the most used language on GitHub. The shift marked the most significant language change in more than a decade. The language grew by over 1 million contributors in 2025, a 66% increase year over year, and finished August with 2,636,006 monthly contributors.
Nearly every major frontend framework now scaffolds projects in TypeScript by default. Next.js 15, Astro 3, SvelteKit 2, Qwik, SolidStart, Angular 18, and Remix all generate TypeScript codebases when developers create new projects. Type systems reduce ambiguity and catch errors from large language models before production. A 2025 academic study found 94% of LLM-generated compilation errors were type-check failures. Tooling like Vite, ts-node, Bun, and I.D.E. autoconfig hide boilerplate setup. Among new repositories created in the past twelve months, TypeScript accounted for 5,394,256 projects. That represented a 78% increase from the prior year.
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Steven Gerrard plays the doting grandad after telling Rangers 'the timing isn't right' for return to football - with his family still based in Bahrain after stint in Saudi
Gerrard's daughter, Lilly-Ella, welcomed her first child - a baby girl - in July. The eldest child of the former England footballer announced she was expecting her first child in January.
Fashion brand Eponine, loved by the Princess of Wales, announces closure
Eponine London , founded in 2011 by creative director Jet Shenkman, launched into the spotlight in 2016 when the Princess of Wales was pictured wearing a stylish gingham dress by the designer.
Seven health-boosting house plants that will clean the air in your home - and can help prevent deadly mould
The days are getting greyer and the nights are getting darker - it's the perfect excuse to brighten up your home with a plant or two.
ANOTHER big robbery hits France as armed crooks dressed as cops raid gold laboratory
A group of men dressed as police officers have raided a gold laboratory in Southern France.
EU Carmakers 'Days Away' From Halting Work as Chip War With China Escalates
Carmakers in the EU are "days away" from closing production lines, the industry has warned, as a crisis over computer chip supplies from China escalates. From a report: The European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA) issued an urgent warning on Wednesday saying its members, which include BMW, Fiat, Peugeot and Volkswagen, were now working on "reserve stocks but supplies are dwindling."
"Assembly line stoppages might only be days away. We urge all involved to redouble their efforts to find a diplomatic way out of this critical situation," said its director general, Sigrid de Vries. Another ACEA member, Mercedes, is now searching globally for alternative sources of the crucial semiconductors, according to its chief executive, Ola Kallenius. The chip shortage is also causing problems in Japan, where Nissan's chief performance officer, Guillaume Cartier, told reporters at a car show in Tokyo that the company was only "OK to the first week of November" in terms of supply.
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