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Government urged to close 'loophole' allowing mini fracking

Plans for a "mini fracking" site in Burniston near Scarborough have been rejected by North Yorkshire Council following local outcry.
Microsoft and Meta to cut thousands of jobs

Microsoft and Meta, the company behind Instagram and WhatsApp, are planning to make significant cuts to their respective workforces as spending on artificial intelligence (AI) finds a new high gear.
Giant octopus, likened to mythical creature capable of dragging down ships, once roamed the seas

A giant octopus, likened to a mythical creature said to be capable of dragging ships to their doom, roamed the seas during the age of the dinosaurs, according to researchers.
Trump threatens 'big tariff' if UK does not drop digital services tax on US tech firms

Donald Trump has threatened to impose "a big tariff" on the UK if it does not drop its digital services tax on US social media companies.
Medical data of half a million Britons listed for sale on Chinese website, government says

The medical data of half a million volunteers to Biobank, the UK's health information database, has been offered for sale online, the government has said.