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Despite being in charge of several enormous companies, Musk regularly wades into ostensibly local disputes, not just in Belfast but across Europe, apparently gleaning much of his knowledge from people he follows on X.”You find a tutoring relationship, one in which Musk is inducted into their talking points,” says Ben Tarnoff, co-author of Muskism: A Guide for the Perplexed.One of those talking points is his embrace of the term “remigration”. Anti-immigration advocates use it to refer to mass deportations, even of legal migrants.In its extreme form, it means the removal through force or heavy persuasion of all non-whites or foreigners,…

Andy Burnham has pledged to work collaboratively with other parties to find a lasting solution on social care, though the Conservatives have ruled out backing changes funded by tax rises or borrowing.Senior Labour and Liberal Democrat figures have privately cast doubt on Burnham’s ability to find a cross-party consensus on social care reform in England, given the terms of the Tories’ participation.Speaking before a major social care speech this Wednesday, Burnham said he would lead cross-party talks on fixing the broken system.The prime minister said: “I want to build a different way of doing politics with more problem solving, less…

It took just seven days in office for Andy Burnham to meet his first world leader. As he welcomed Volodymyr Zelenskyy to a naval base in Portsmouth on Monday, the new prime minister told the Ukrainian president it was “no accident” he was his first international visitor since entering No 10.“It is intended to send a very clear message,” Burnham told him. “We are with Ukraine 100%, I am personally with you 100%, and I will honour every commitment this country has made to Ukraine in full.” In short, the UK’s support for Kyiv would continue despite the change in…

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Sales at LVMH’s key fashion and handbags division returned to growth for the first time in two years as the luxury leader benefited from strong US sales and a recovery in demand at Dior under new creative director Jonathan Anderson.Revenue at the Paris-listed group’s fashion and leather goods business rose 1 per cent organically year-on-year to €8.9bn in the second quarter, slightly below consensus analyst estimates. The increase ended a run of seven consecutive quarters of declines amid a luxury market weighed…

pros and cons Pros Sleek designAll-day batterySolid performance Cons Glossy touchscreenAverage webcamPricey options Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google.At first glance, the 2026 HP OmniBook Ultra 14 might remind you of the MacBook Air, but it’s anything but a toned-down version of something more Pro. I recently tested the OmniBook Ultra 14, and it’s a high-end laptop in its own right — built for professionals seeking a refined product that doesn’t compromise on battery life or quality.Also: The best HP laptops of 2026: Expert tested and reviewedThe OmniBook Ultra stands as one of the more compelling premium ultrabooks…

Italian AI-native cybersecurity company Beelzebub today announced raising €3 million (~$3.4 million) in a seed funding round led by VC United Ventures, bringing the total raised by the company to $3.8 million. Founded in 2025, Milan-based Beelzebub has built a platform that combines red- and blue-teaming capabilities to level the odds in the fight against AI-powered cyber threats. The startup’s platform assumes that attackers have already breached the network and are waiting for the right moment to act. When the attackers make their move, the platform ensnares them in a closed loop that combines simulation, detection, and threat intelligence. It…

The cuts come as the crypto industry grapples with a prolonged downturn. After three consecutive quarters of declines, the total cryptocurrency market capitalization fell to around $2.1 trillion at the end of the second quarter, while trading volumes weakened and retail participation slowed amid higher interest rates, geopolitical uncertainty and persistent outflows from crypto exchange-traded fund (ETF).U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs recorded a combined $6.9 billion of net outflows in May and June. While flows have recovered in July, including a six-day streak of inflows, the rebound remains modest relative to the withdrawals seen during the broader market downturn.Uphold stressed that…

Unsweetened sparkling water may be a better option for teeth than sugar-sweetened soda, according to preliminary research comparing how several popular drinks affect acidity in the mouth. Tooth enamel can begin to dissolve when the mouth’s pH falls below about 5.5. The new findings suggest that sparkling water can temporarily lower oral pH, but the effect appears to be less pronounced than the drop caused by soda. “Many people are switching from soda to sparkling water, and our findings suggest that unsweetened sparkling water may be a lower-risk alternative to soda, when consumed in moderation and alongside good oral hygiene…

The Western Australian Government has granted State Significant Project status to a Woodside Energy-operated offshore development project, described as Australia’s largest untapped conventional gas resource.Browse to North-West Shelf project development concept; Source: Woodside With a forecast production capacity of 11.4 MTPA and a peak condensate production rate of 50,000 barrels per day, the proposed Browse to North West Shelf (NWS) Project would deliver natural gas from the Calliance, Torosa, and Brecknock fields to the existing Karratha gas plant via an approximately 900-kilometer pipeline, connected to two floating production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) units. A carbon capture and storage (CCS) solution has been incorporated into the…

by Juan Vassallo, Investigate Midwest, Investigate Midwest July 27, 2026 1. They use enormous amounts of water  Data centers, which store and process the digital information needed for everyday online activities, often consume large amounts of water to keep servers cool — especially the new hyperscale facilities typically built for artificial intelligence. Google’s data center in Pryor, Oklahoma — one of the company’s largest facilities — uses about 1.1 billion gallons of water each year. That is equal to about 8.3 billion water bottles or the annual water use of 10,000 average American households. The Pryor data center uses an…