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Alphabet to Spend Up to $185 Billion in 2026, Doubling Down on AI Investments

Alphabet, the parent company of Google, has announced plans to invest between $175 billion and $185 billion in capital expenditure in 2026, significantly exceeding analysts’ expectations of $115.26 billion. The increase underscores the company’s aggressive push to strengthen its position in the artificial intelligence (AI) sector. The announcement coincided with Alphabet’s report of fourth-quarter revenue […]

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MPs Warn Probation Service ‘On the Brink’ Amid Rising Offender Risk

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The Probation Service is reportedly struggling to manage offenders safely, with staff underestimating the risk posed by criminals in more than two-thirds of cases, according to a damning report by the House of Commons Public Accounts Committee (PAC). The inquiry revealed that probation officers adequately assessed the risk of harm in only 28 per cent

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Ex-Husband of Former First Lady Jill Biden Charged With Wife’s Murder in Delaware

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The ex-husband of former US First Lady Jill Biden has been charged in connection with the death of his wife following a weeks-long investigation by authorities in Delaware. A Delaware grand jury has indicted William Stevenson, 77, on one count of second-degree murder over the death of his wife, Linda Stevenson, 64, according to police

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UK Sets Ambitious Cancer Survival Target Amid Major NHS Investment

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The UK government has pledged that three in four cancer patients will survive the disease within the next decade, citing a “revolution” in medical treatment and diagnostics under a new National Cancer Plan. Health Secretary Wes Streeting said the plan aims to save 320,000 lives by 2035, address long NHS waiting times and close the

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Prince Andrew Leaves Royal Lodge in ‘Humiliating’ Move

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Prince Andrew, Duke of York, has reportedly made a hasty move out of Royal Lodge at Windsor following pressure from King Charles III, palace sources suggest. Andrew, who had been living at the 31-room, £30 million mansion, has relocated to an undisclosed property on the King’s Sandringham estate in Norfolk. The move comes in the

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Former Bracknell Mayor Accused of Helping Son Hide Evidence in Rape Case

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A former town mayor in Bracknell Forest, Berkshire, has been accused of helping her son conceal evidence following his arrest for the alleged rape of a 15-year-old girl, a court heard. Naheed Ejaz, 61, who recently completed her one-year term as mayor, allegedly refused police entry into her home on the morning of September 12,

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Tipton Murder That Baffled Detectives for Decades Remains Unsolved

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Scott Buchanan was standing on the driveway of his family home , a place that should have offered safety when his life was violently cut short. Moments later, a gunman emerged and fired a shotgun at the 23-year-old, striking him in the chest before fleeing the scene and disappearing into the night. The murder took

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Higher Earners Losing Thousands by Failing to Claim Pension Tax ReliefAC

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More than 800,000 higher earners are missing out on pension tax relief each year, leaving over £1 billion unclaimed, according to new analysis based on HM Revenue & Customs data. Figures obtained by pensions consultancy Lane Clark & Peacock (LCP) suggest that many savers are unaware they must actively claim additional tax relief if they

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FOI Data Reveals Most Crime-Prone Buses in West Midlands

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A popular West Midlands bus route has been identified as the most dangerous in the region, with the highest number of reported criminal offences in the second half of 2025. The notorious 74 service, which runs from Birmingham to Dudley via West Bromwich, recorded 62 reported crimes between July and December last year, according to

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Police Search for Masked Gang After Daylight Jewellery Raid in Richmond

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Police are hunting two masked men after a brazen daylight smash-and-grab robbery at a family-run jewellers in west London on Saturday morning. The attack took place at 10.34am on Paved Court in Richmond, a pedestrianised street known to fans of the TV series Ted Lasso as the fictional home of the show’s lead character. According

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