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Microsoft announced Thursday it would buy 3.6 million carbon removal credits from a biofuels plant in Louisiana owned by C2X. The plant, which is slated to begin operating in 2029, will process forestry waste into methanol, which can be used to power ships and planes and as a raw material for chemical manufacturing. Altogether, the facility will produce more than 500,000 metric tons of methanol. About 1 million metric tons of carbon dioxide will be captured and stored, likely underground. The purchase is one of many that Microsoft has made in the last year or so, including a 4.9 million…

Objectors were pinning their hopes on the council’s Licensing Committee this week turning down an application18:58, 12 Dec 2025Updated 18:59, 12 Dec 2025The former Ann Summers shop, with pink shutters, at Rosemary Street in Belfast(Image: Belfast Live )A new gambling establishment at the site of an old Ann Summers shop in Belfast city centre will receive a gaming permit, despite opposition from a nearby church, and a range of local political parties.At the December meeting of the Belfast City Council Licensing Committee, an amusement permit was granted on the tightest of votes for Twilight Zone at 51 Rosemary Street, off…

A dissertation study at the University of Jyväskylä (Finland) developed two-dimensional fishnet-like structures from DNA origami for silicon surfaces and investigated how different conditions affect their formation. The results provide new possibilities for DNA-assisted lithography and thus for the fabrication of new types of materials, for example, for optics. Source link

Police are seeking witnessesThe incident involved two drivers on the mini roundabout joining Minster Road and Barton Hill Drive(Image: Google)The driver of a Porsche is alleged to have punched another motorist in the face twice before attempting to drive into him. Officers from Kent Police were called to reports of an altercation on the mini roundabout joining Minster Road and Barton Hill Drive, in Minster, shortly before 5.30pm on Saturday (December 6).It is alleged by the victim that a man driving a white Porsche Cayenne had cut him up as he was pulling out onto the roundabout. The Porsche driver…

Artificial intelligence can enhance decision-making and enable action with reduced risk and greater precision, making it a critical tool for national security. A new program offered jointly by the MIT departments of Mechanical Engineering (Course 2, MechE) and Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (Course 6, EECS) will provide breadth and depth in technical studies for naval officers, as well as a path for non-naval officers studying at MIT, to grow in their understanding of applied AI for naval and military applications.“The potential for artificial intelligence is just starting to be fully realized. It’s a tool that dramatically improves speed, efficiency,…

Jason Thorpe, of no fixed address, stole Jellycat soft toys, high-value electric toothbrushes, books, candles, and other goods in a series of offences between August 9 and October 28. The 54-year-old targeted stores in Portslade, Hove and central Brighton. Thorpe was identified as the suspect and was arrested on November 27. He was charged the following day with 11 counts of theft from a shop and appeared at Brighton Magistrates’ Court on Saturday, 29 November, where he pleaded guilty on all counts. Thorpe was sentenced the same day to 50 weeks in prison. CCTV footage captured Thorpe in the act…

Ripple secured conditional OCC approval to launch a national trust bank, positioning its RLUSD stablecoin under federal and state oversight as U.S. institutions accelerate adoption of regulated, enterprise-grade digital dollars. Ripple Secures Huge Institutional Signal as Ripple National Trust Bank Positions RLUSD for Federal Scale A bullish shift in U.S. crypto regulation is taking shape […] Source link

UKHospitality is warning of steep business rates hikes over the next three years as the detailed analysis of the impact of the Autumn Budget is shared.While the Chancellor did announce a reduced multiplier and transitional relief for business rates, the hospitality body is claiming that the average pub business will still see a 15% rise in their rates bill next year, amounting to an extra £1,400.This figure is also set to increase each tax year, meaning, in total over the three years, an average pub will pay an extra £12,900.What did the Chancellor announce for hospitality businesses?The minimum wage rise…

‘So what went wrong?’Robert Boddy and Local Democracy Reporter12:54, 12 Dec 2025The former Chatham Debenhams boarded up(Image: LDR)Plans for a town centre health facility have been scrapped at the last minute due to a lack of NHS funding to “back it up”. Proposals to turn the former Debenhams in Chatham High Street into an elective care centre, to free up space at Medway Maritime Hospital, have been deemed unaffordable.The scheme was supported by Medway NHS Foundation Trust (MFT), the Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board (ICB), and Medway Council and a £730,000 grant has been used to strip out and…

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday evening that directs federal agencies to take aim at state AI laws, arguing startups need relief from a “patchwork” of rules. But legal experts and startups say the order could prolong uncertainty, sparking court battles that leave young companies navigating shifting state requirements while waiting to see if Congress can agree on a single national framework.  The order, titled “Ensuring a National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence,” directs the Department of Justice to set up a task force within 30 days to challenge certain state laws on the grounds that AI is…