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marketwatch.com | 1 hrs. 5 min. ago

These energy stocks are poised to profit from an imminent AI power crunch

Bloom Energy and Solaris Energy would benefit from an urgency around securing power to AI developers.

theguardian.com | 1 hrs. 23 min. ago

The regime change we need for Thames Water

Letters | Terry Barker says nationalisation changes who owns the shares, it does not change the rules, while James Wallace says the powers to intervene already exist. Plus a letter from Philip ClaytonAndy Burnham’s instruction to officials to look at all options for Thames Water and not feel constrained (Burnham urges officials to come up with more radical options for Thames Water, 19 October) is welcome, but the options will fail unless they answer the right question.Thames Water is not ill-regulated.

It is extractively regulated. For 30 years the rules have allowed dividends paid from borrowing, debt loaded on to customers and sewage discharged into rivers as the cheaper alternative to investment. The creditors now asking for a further £2.4bn are not an aberration; they are the system working as designed.

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thehindu.com | 2 hrs. 1 min. ago

Mass outages in Sudan after RSF drones hit five power stations

The drones hit two power stations each in the states of Al-Jazira and Gedaref, and one in White Nile state, "resulting in power outages across large parts of these three states", the official said on condition of anonymity

bbc.co.uk | 2 hrs. 27 min. ago

Thousands still without power after Storm Boelo

Up to 5,000 homes in north-east England and Cumbria still have no power following Storm Boelo.

rferl.org | 2 hrs. 48 min. ago

Russia And Iran Expand Nuclear Cooperation As International Oversight Weakens

Russia and Iran are expanding their nuclear cooperation as both countries face Western sanctions and international isolation. Their partnership includes the construction of nuclear power plants, fuel supplies, and broader technological cooperation.

ft.com | 2 hrs. 54 min. ago

[$] Trump’s fresh campaign against wind power puts permitting deal in doubt

Administration’s challenge to projects ends a renewables détente aimed at attracting bipartisan support for bill

euronews.com | 2 hrs. 55 min. ago

‘Hybrid weapon of war’: Why climate disinformation could be a growing public health threat

“Climate disinformation is not only a problem of false rumours and mistruths; it is also a problem of power, incentives and accountability.”

euronews.com | 2 hrs. 55 min. ago

Exclusive: EU to give Frontex new powers to deport migrants from outside Europe

Under new rules, the EU border agency will be allowed to transfer migrants between third countries, expanding its operations beyond Europe and facilitating deportations from return hubs.

thehindu.com | 3 hrs. 25 min. ago

Delhi teenager’s Project Sadak logs 2,927 road complaints across Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru; tracks 190 repairs

Inspired by an accident that left his parents injured, the 16-year-old built an AI-powered platform to report potholes and other road hazards, identify the departments responsible and track repairs.

mirror.co.uk | 4 hrs. 9 min. ago

Storms Boelo and Austen spark more than 100 urgent flood alerts across UK with communities still without power

Storm Austen and Storm Boelo rattled across the country over the weekend, and the Met Office says more strong winds and heavy downpours are forecast

iol.co.za | 4 hrs. 13 min. ago

Zuraida Jardine on the power of pausing when life feels overwhelming

As South Africa marks Mental Health Awareness Month, Zuraida Jardine joins Anele Mgudlwa and Cindy Poluta on The Anele Podcast: Her & Now to explore why constantly pushing through is not always the same as coping well.

thehindu.com | 4 hrs. 45 min. ago

Greens see red in Torrent Power unit in Karjat; actor calls for ‘plate-banging’ stir over tree cutting

In Karjat, around 75km away from south Mumbai, a project by Torrent Power is proposed near the Bhimashankar Wildlife Sanctuary. Large-scale tree felling is going on for the mega venture, and videos of the exercise are in circulation on social media platforms

koreatimes.co.kr | 4 hrs. 58 min. ago

What to know about China's plenum as Xi seeks stronger Communist Party discipline

HONG KONG — China's political leaders and elites began a four-day meeting Monday to discuss strengthening the ruling Communist Party's discipline, as Chinese President Xi Jinping pushes for greater loyalty and reliability from officials while deepening his yearslong campaign against corruption. This week’s closed-door gathering, known as the fifth plenum of the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party, comes roughly a year before Xi is widely expected to secure his fourth five-year term as the party's leader and personnel changes to key leadership bodies.

Xi began the meeting by delivering a work report and speaking about a draft policy decision on advancing “full and rigorous party self-governance,” according to China's official Xinhua News Agency. The policy aims to make cadres more disciplined, effective and less corrupt. While Xi has consolidated his grip on power, analysts say the plenum will offer him an opportunity to further align what Chinese officials do with what Beijing wants.

“The plenum is a chance to ensure the new generations rising the ranks share Xi’

thehill.com | 5 hrs. 8 min. ago

The power of faith meets the corruption of power

Trump's religious right collaborators and enablers have done great damage to Christian witness.

pagesix.com | 5 hrs. 53 min. ago

Luxe Caribbean island loved by A-listers rocked by power outages, with VIP comparing conditions to ‘North Korea’

A-listers vacationing in St. Barts this week arrived to find "rolling electric blackouts across the island due to issues at its tiny power plant."

theguardian.com | 6 hrs. 14 min. ago

UK looking to give carmakers incentives to turn EVs into ‘power plants on wheels’

V2G tech enables drivers to charge automatically when electricity is cheaper and then sell some back to the grid at times of high demandBusiness live – latest updatesElectric cars that can be used as “power plants on wheels” could be given government backing as part of plans under consideration to help UK manufacturers.Ministers are considering giving manufacturers incentives to add “vehicle to grid” (V2G) technology to cars as part of its review of the zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) mandate.

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bbc.co.uk | 6 hrs. 32 min. ago

Storm Boelo leaves 90,000 without power as Met Office issues new wind warning

Around 90,000 properties are without power after Scotland and north England is battered by strong winds.

kyivpost.com | 6 hrs. 59 min. ago

Pentagon Prepares US Military Bases to Operate Independently for 90 Days in Major War

The Pentagon is preparing US military bases to operate independently for at least 90 days during a major war, with plans for backup power, fuel, andwater supplies, weapons stockpiles, and alternative supply chains to keep US forces running if critical infrastructure fails.

bbc.co.uk | 7 hrs. 15 min. ago

Five ways Trump has changed immigration in the US

This is how his signature policy has played out after returning to power promising a closed border and mass deportations.

thehindu.com | 7 hrs. 29 min. ago

How Serbia’s student protests ended 14 years of political dominance

Explained | Serbia’s student-led movement has defeated Aleksandar Vucic’s ruling party in the October 25 parliamentary election, ending its 14-year hold on power. What began as protests demanding justice for 16 people killed in the 2024 Novi Sad railway station tragedy grew into a nationwide movement against alleged corruption.

Here’s how nearly two years of student protests led to a major political change in Serbia.

dailymail.com | 8 hrs. 25 min. ago

Trump makes flirty comment on Nicki Minaj's figure and floats her as press secretary as he turns to star-power to boost his midterm campaign

Top rap recording artist Nicki Minaj showed off her political chops during a conversation with White House Communications Director Stephen Cheung.

dailymail.com | 9 hrs. 1 min. ago

PROFESSOR TIM SPECTOR: Why I believe changing my diet could've prevented my stroke at 53... and delayed my mother's dementia - and how what I've learned could transform your health in just six weeks

For 15 years, Professor Tim Spector has championed the power of diet to improve our physical health.

thehill.com | 9 hrs. 4 min. ago

State judicial races are on the ballot in November. Here's what you need to know

The midterms are not just about Congress. While high-profile contests that will determine the balance of power in Washington have dominated news cycles, judicial elections are also happening in half of the country on November 3. State Supreme Court races are on the ballot in 24 states, with half of those being retention elections in which voters decide whether an incumbent judge should remain...

theguardian.com | 10 hrs. 2 min. ago

Typhoon Champi declared strongest storm of year so far

One dead and 527 injured as winds of up to 185mph hit Taiwan and southern Japan, while Greece issues flood alertsTyphoon Champi was declared the strongest storm of the year so far after recording sustained winds of 185mph last week. From late Thursday to early Saturday morning the typhoon battered Taiwan and Japan’s southern islands.

Champi approached the east coast of Taiwan before the centre of the storm turned south along the Yilan County coastline, looping offshore and then tracking northwards away from the island. The storm brought gusts of up to 141mph and 48-hour rainfall totals of more than 620mm to parts of Yilan.So far, the death toll remains at one, with 527 reported injured.

There were widespread power outages, with more than 288,000 houses having no electricity at one point, although most had since been reconnected. Champi has been downgraded to a tropical storm as it rapidly weakens to the south-west of Japan’s mainland on Monday. Continue reading...

bbc.co.uk | 10 hrs. 19 min. ago

Two men killed by falling trees as Storm Boelo leaves 90,000 properties without power

An amber wind warning has now expired after severe weather sweeps across the UK.

thehindu.com | 11 hrs. 3 min. ago

Seven caveats in the claim about turning mercury into gold with nuclear fusion

In a preprint paper uploaded to the arXiv repository in July 2025, Marathon scientists had predicted this process could produce roughly 2 tonnes of gold annually for every gigawatt (GW) of thermal fusion power

iol.co.za | 11 hrs. 14 min. ago

Johannesburg businesses on the brink as crime and service failures escalate

Businesses in Johannesburg’s CBD are struggling with rising crime, prolonged power outages and mounting operating costs, with some forced to close or relocate ahead of the November 4 local government elections.

dailymail.com | 11 hrs. 18 min. ago

Burnham signals he will fight next election on platform of taking Britain back into Europe - and ministers will have to back free movement to keep their jobs

The PM ruled out making the seismic change in this parliament - which is due to end in July 2029 at the latest. But he pointedly refused to rule it out after an election if Labour retains power.

thehindu.com | 11 hrs. 35 min. ago

Six injured in Russian strikes on Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia, Chernihiv, officials say

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Kyiv would halt strikes on Russian oil refineries only if Moscow stopped hitting power infrastructure, or if the U.S. supplied Patriot missiles or allowed Starshield use over Russia

thehindu.com | 11 hrs. 36 min. ago

Farmers should explore crops that need less water: Telangana SPDCL CMD

He conducts surprise field inspections of agricultural power supply in Shadnagar Division

scmp.com | 11 hrs. 40 min. ago

From bright ideas to real businesses: women entrepreneurs make their mark in Shenzhen

[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] From AI-powered mental health screening to beer brewed from surplus bread, women entrepreneurs at the Standard Chartered Women’s International Network (SC WIN) Now & Next Challenge in Shenzhen demonstrated how innovation can drive commercial opportunities.

With customers and partnerships already established, many are now seeking sustainable growth across markets. At the Pitch Finale at the Mandarin Oriental Shenzhen on...

euronews.com | 12 hrs. 17 min. ago

‘It’s improved my life’: Solar kits provide essential power in refugee camps and war zones

Portable solar kits in disaster zones fuel everything from communication and cooking to cooling and education.

theguardian.com | 13 hrs. 10 min. ago

TV tonight: Idi Amin’s forced expulsion of Asians from Uganda

People share their terrifying testimonies in this brilliant documentary. Plus: the remarkable stories of young people who had a stroke. Here’s what to watch this evening9pm, BBC Two In 1972, Uganda was home to 80,000 Asians. But 18 months after dictator Idi Amin came to power, he gave them 90 days to get out.

In this deeply affecting two-part documentary, people who lived through this as children share their terrifying and complex testimonies – from curfews to daily radio countdowns, extreme street violence and abuse, and massacres. Hollie Richardson Continue reading...

nytimes.com | 14 hrs. 18 min. ago

[$] ‘Pull Out the Sick Trees’: Xi’s Constant Purges Pave Way for Next Term

The Chinese leader Xi Jinping, who is likely preparing to secure a fourth term in power in 2027, has complained that officials cannot be trusted.

news.sky.com | 14 hrs. 46 min. ago

Two men killed by falling trees - as Storm Boelo recovery under way

Two men have been killed by falling trees as Storm Boelo pummelled the UK, with winds of up to 84mph, flooded streets and power cut to 800,000 homes.

mirror.co.uk | 15 hrs. 4 min. ago

Pentagon preparing 'doomsday plan' for global conflict that could wipe out power grid

"We don't want to rely on standard civilian municipal infrastructure to run our national defence. We just simply can't. It's an intolerable risk," Pentagon chief spokesperson Sean Parnell said.