This blew my mind.
Some of the largest data centers can require up to 5 million gallons of water per day, equivalent to the water use of 50,000 people.
Why are we selling out the survival of our planet to enrich a handful of Big Tech CEOs?
📆 23 June marks a decade since the EU referendum
💥 Join us, @policyatkings.bsky.social & @ipsosintheuk.bsky.social for an evening of drinks & discussion as we reflect on 10 years of Brexit
👀 And for a look at some exclusive new polling
📍In London or online
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UK joining the EU is inevitable because it’s undeniable that outside in the UK is weaker, poorer and more isolated outside. These are facts. You can’t then demand your government do better, fix services, fix the economy, yet deny them the largest and most single opportunity to do just that #RejoinEU
🚨A majority of Brits want to rejoin the EU.
They know that Brexit has been a disaster for our economy and has left us isolated.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-06-08/new-referendum-would-flip-brexit-result-10-years-on-poll-finds
"Something remarkable happened in April. For the first time in history, wind and solar generated more electricity than gas across the entire planet. Not in a country. Not in a region. Globally."
Tons of great news here from Danny Kennedy (via @billmckibben.bsky.social's newsletter, which rules).
Gorgeous view of Parliament and the London Eye from the rooftop pool at 180 House ☺️
Nigel Farage hasn’t been a member of a union his whole life. He’s had nothing but borderline hatred for them his entire career. He’s also quoted as saying “Reform would go to war with these left wing teaching unions”.
Meanwhile councillors like Darren Grimes constantly air contempt for unions.
Engaging the public in humanities & social sciences feels more important than ever. So we are offering £8k grants for researchers to work with galleries, libraries, archives, museums or performing arts organisations to do this. Please help spread the word! www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/funding/sche...
Today, I’m launching a High Court claim against xAI, the company behind Grok.
I am just one of thousands of women and even children who have been the victim of abusive and sexualised AI deepfakes.
This should never have happened – and xAI must be held accountable.
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
Robert Reich
UK in a Changing Europe
Notes from the Field — Singapore & Indonesia, May 2026
EXCLUSIVE: Labour MP Jess Asato who was left 'humiliated' after an AI tool was used to strip photos of her and put her in a bikini is suing Elon Musk’s tech company
A group of volunteers have been told without the ‘required permits’, they could face prosecution for clearing rubbish that is choking one of the UK’s longest rivers, writes Alex Thomson.
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A group of volunteers have been told without the ‘required permits’, they could face prosecution for clearing rubbish that is choking one of the UK’s longest rivers, writes Alex Thomson.
