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Estimates of how much water AI chatbots use differ widely, while data centres do rely on water for cooling and related processes.

Pakistan launched overnight air strikes near the Afghanistan border and the Taliban says the attacks killed and wounded dozens, while Pakistan says it targeted militant sites.

Poland and allied forces scrambled fighter jets after officials reported long-range Russian strikes on Ukrainian cities; the situation is active and further developments are undetermined at this time.

The government plans to halve the attainment gap between disadvantaged pupils and their peers by the time children born in this Parliament finish secondary school, with measures set out in a Schools White Paper due Monday morning.

William Heath Robinson lived in Cranleigh from 1918 for 11 years, where he developed the whimsical machine drawings that led the phrase "a bit Heath Robinson" to enter British vocabulary by the 1920s.

Authorities say Justin Rey photographed his children with their mother's body and was found living with the children in a storage unit; he was arrested in 2017 and has been sentenced to nine years in prison and must register as a sex offender.

Bridget Phillipson unveiled proposals to redirect pupil premium funding based on household income, introduce retention payments for new headteachers and raise maternity pay for school staff. The White Paper, titled 'Every Child Achieving and Thriving', aims to halve the gap between poorer pupils and their peers.

A quiz night at Tomich Café on Wednesday, March 25 will benefit Alness Heritage Centre, which has been fundraising to protect its building and has passed £50,000 in donations.

Miliband's constituency is described as a microcosm of a wider national debate between supporters of expanding solar projects and residents seeking to protect landscapes, wildlife and rural tranquillity.

Ellie Gilligan and Ella Rand are hosting a charity night on March 7 at the Victory Reform Club to raise funds for the Destitute Animals Shelter in Northolt; tickets are £3 on the door.

Salisbury resident Neil Tonge raised funds during an Everest Base Camp trek that have paid for a defibrillator at Barefoot Barns, with local groups helping with installation and training.

Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine has passed four years and fighting continues along a long, active front; U.S.-mediated talks have so far failed to produce an agreement and U.S. officials have cited a June deadline for a settlement.

National Assembly President Jorge Rodríguez said 1,557 political prisoners have applied for amnesty and that hundreds have already been released; authorities say the law could ultimately extend to about 11,000 prisoners.

Perth-based Social Flock, started by Rachael Esdale in 2020, distributed 2,800 pre-loved clothing packs last year (valued at about £150 each) and reports saving the community roughly £449,000; the charity has expanded into Highland Perthshire with a £2,000 grant from the Enchanted Forest Community Fund.

Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council has installed new play equipment at Arlott Drive in South View and at Two Gate Meadow in Overton as part of its ongoing play area refurbishment programme, with further sites set for later phases.

Dorset Archives Trust has launched a fundraiser to catalogue the archives of writer Sylvia Townsend Warner and place them in the public domain; the campaign seeks up to £25,000 by June 30 toward a total target of £48,000.

Severn Valley Rescue received a £400 donation from David Wilson Homes to help care for its more than 200 rescued animals, and the money has supported round-the-clock feeds for an orphaned donkey foal and an upcoming lung scan.

Five friends who pulled a man to safety at Kelvinhall subway in July 2025 have been nominated for a Pride of Scotland bravery award.

Zimbabwe has begun rolling out lenacapavir, a twice-yearly HIV prevention injection, to selected high-risk groups with donor support; officials say funding and health-system limits could affect wider access.

Ofgem has posted simple steps households can use to lower gas and electricity costs. Forecasts indicate the energy price cap could fall by about £117 in April under government plans to remove green levies from bills.

Jessie Buckley won the Irish Film and Television Academy lead actress award for Hamnet and described it as an honour to return home; Hamnet and other films including Christy and Trespasses also picked up multiple prizes at the ceremony.

Farmers including Tom Warren are grazing sheep under solar panels near Dubbo; one farm has more than 30,000 panels across about 50 hectares and produces roughly 20 megawatts.

Two-year-old Domenico died after a December heart transplant whose donor organ failed to function, and prosecutors have opened an investigation with six medics under formal scrutiny.

Two friends from west Dorset finished walking the South West Coast Path after roughly 30 months and donated £700 to the Beaminster Yarn Barton Community Centre.

A study by the National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases tracked more than 200 people over 40 with hypertension and found that practicing baduanjin five times a week for a year reduced blood pressure by about the same amount as brisk walking; the reduction was reported as comparable to that produced by some first-line medications.

Young people and athletes have reported burnout, and Mental Health UK found 39% of 18–24-year-olds took time off for stress in 2025.

Some UK schools are replacing blazers and ties with practical 'active' uniforms such as polo shirts, hoodies and jogging bottoms to improve comfort and encourage activity, while others say traditional uniforms help maintain a smart appearance and community identity.

Birmingham’s outreach, including targeted phone calls and community campaigns, helped deliver about 7,000 extra MMR vaccinations in 2024; overall coverage fell back in 2025 and remains below the 95% level for herd immunity.

Kimberly Van Der Beek posted a photo tribute to Eric Dane recalling shared family moments at the Chrysalis Butterfly Ball and saying she will miss their husbands laughing together; Dane died at 53 after announcing an ALS diagnosis last year, just over a week after her husband James Van Der Beek's death.

Ilia Malinin skated to NF's 'Fear' during the Olympic exhibition gala, using choreography that acknowledged pressure and finishing with his signature backflip; Alysa Liu and other medalists also took part in the event.