Business

3 Semiconductor Stocks to Buy Amid Rising Data Center Demand

[ad_1] As the digital era continues to evolve, data centers stand at the heart of technological advancement, powering everything from cloud computing to artificial intelligence (AI).In 2025, the growing demand for data centers will be fueled by advancements in AI, cloud computing and the need for more efficient infrastructure. This surge is driving key trends, such as hyperscale data centers, liquid cooling, edge computing, and a heightened focus on sustainability
Politics

Sentencing body rebuffs minister in ‘two-tier’ row

[ad_1] The body advising judges on criminal sentences in England and Wales has refused a request from the justice secretary to change guidance at the centre of a row about "two-tier justice".The Sentencing Council has told judges to review the lives of offenders from ethnic minority and other backgrounds before deciding on punishment.Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood says the guidance - which comes into force next Tuesday - is "unacceptable", adding:
UK News

King Charles seen for first time after short hospital visit

[ad_1] King Charles has been seen in public for the first time since he went to hospital after experiencing temporary side effects from his cancer treatment.He cancelled a trip to Birmingham on Friday on medical advice after spending a short period of time in hospital on Thursday, Buckingham Palace said.The monarch, 76, left his London residence Clarence House on Friday morning to spend the weekend privately at his Highgrove estate
Entertainment

BBC backtracks on having adverts in some podcasts in UK

[ad_1] Helen BushbyCulture reporterBBCBBC Studios already sells adverts on BBC podcasts outside the UKThe BBC has "decided to rule out" placing adverts on some of its podcasts for UK listeners on sites such as Apple and Spotify.Last year, the corporation revealed it planned to put ads in some of its podcasts on commercial platforms to "generate more revenue to support the BBC".But some of Britain's biggest media companies objected -
Entertainment

Vampire Diaries author dies at 66

[ad_1] Author LJ Smith, whose best-selling Vampire Diaries novels were turned into a hit TV show, has died at the age of 66.Lisa Jane Smith published the original four-book series, about a love triangle involving two vampire brothers and an orphaned young woman, in 1991 and 92, before releasing another Vampire Diaries trilogy in 2009-11.However, she was dropped from her own book series and replaced by new authors by publishers,
UK News

Man pleads guilty to police attempted murder

[ad_1] A man has admitted trying to kill a police officer in an attack motivated by anti-government ideology, a court has heard.Alexander Dighton, 28, admitted attempted murder with a knife outside a police station in south Wales.Dighton, from Llantrisant, Rhondda Cynon Taf, had represented himself and was also charged with six other offences after three officers in total were injured at Talbot Green police station, with two taken to hospital
US & World

Major earthquake deals further blow to troubled country

[ad_1] People crouch on the tarmac in Mandalay airportAfter a four-year long civil war, a severe food crisis and an economy on the decline, Myanmar now finds itself devastated by a powerful earthquake.On Friday, the 7.7 magnitude quake hit the city of Sagaing in central Myanmar, and was followed by reports of destruction coming from nearby Mandalay - the country's second largest city - as well as the capital, Nay
US & World

Moment pagoda collapses in Myanmar after earthquake

[ad_1] The top of Myanmar's Shwe Sar Yan Pagoda, to the south-east of Mandalay, has collapsed following a huge earthquake.Onlookers can be heard screaming and shouting as part of the building crashed to the ground.The strong 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit central Myanmar, with the United States Geological Survey identifying the epicentre as being 16km (10 miles) north-west of the city of Sagaing. [ad_2] Source link
UK News

Swinney to visit Busby school targeted in ‘sectarian’ attacks

[ad_1] GooglePolice have appealed for information about the attacks at St Joseph's PrimaryFirst Minister John Swinney has offered to visit a primary school after it was targeted in a number of sectarian attacks.St Joseph's Primary School in Busby, East Renfrewshire, was sprayed with offensive and discriminatory graffiti and there were two fires in children's play areas.Police have confirmed that they are investigating a number of incidents and have urged anyone
Science/Nature

How to watch the partial solar eclipse

[ad_1] Maddie MolloyBBC Climate & ScienceGetty ImagesGet your protective eclipse glasses ready - weather permitting you'll be able to see the Moon take a 'bite' out of the Sun on Saturday morning.The partial solar eclipse will be visible across the UK. People will have the chance to see the Moon cover about 30 to 50% of the Sun at its peak, with the best chance of clear skies in south-east