32 h. ago Big tech continues to bend the knee to Trump a year after his inauguration

Inside the big rewards tech titans have reaped from caving to Trump. Plus, a look at the US datacenter boom and the effects of Australia’s social media banHello, and welcome to TechScape. I’m your host, Blake Montgomery, the Guardian’s US tech editor.One year ago today, Donald Trump was inaugurated as president of the United States. Standing alongside him that day were the leaders of the tech industry’s most powerful companies, who had donated to him in an unprecedented bending of the knee. In the ensuing year, the companies have reaped enormous rewards from their alliance with Trump, which my colleague Nick Robins-Early and I wrote about last month after Trump signed an executive order prohibiting states from passing laws regulating AI. Trump has sponsored the tech industry with billions in government funding and with diplomatic visits that featured CEOs as his fellow negotiators in massive, lucrative deals. Continue reading...

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57 h. ago London buses set for more disruption as drivers vote for strikes again

Drivers will walk out on 6 and 7 February and 20 and 21 February

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3 d. ago Starmer faces calls to cancel King's US visit over Trump's Greenland 'gangster' threats

President warns UK and allies face tariffs if they oppose American takeover of Danish territory

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4 d. ago Kobbie Mainoo breaks social media silence with Man United message after derby day win

Kobbie Mainoo posted on social media for the first time since October after his standout performance in Manchester United's victory over Manchester City

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4 d. ago Man Utd player ratings vs Man City as surprise star puts in 9/10 performance

Manchester United delivered one of the standout performances of the season as they beat Manchester City 2-0 in the Premier League, and we took a look at how the players rated

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4 d. ago Man Utd 2 Man City 0: Michael Carrick off to perfect start as Manchester Derby victory moves Red Devils into top four

MICHAEL CARRICK did say there was still “magic” at Manchester United. United fans sing Carrick’s song to the song Magic by Pilot and their afternoon at at Old Trafford was certainly that. Carrick has been back less than a week and is already responsible for the best United performance, atmosphere and league standing this term....

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5 d. ago Man City XI vs Manchester United: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup and injury latest for Premier League

City travel to their rivals missing some key players

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6 d. ago Presenter Amol Rajan to step down from BBC Radio 4’s Today programme

An announcement about his replacement is expected in due course.

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7 d. ago Disgraced surgeon ‘took my life away’, former footballer says

Former Dundee United player Iain Jenkins said neurosurgeon Sam Eljamel performed bad surgery on his back in 1999.

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8 d. ago Josh Cavallo: First openly gay footballer claims homophobia 'kept me on the bench'

Australian alleges he left Adelaide United because of ‘internal homophobia’

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9 d. ago Football fan who injured own player after throwing seat jailed for 18 months

David Gowans, 32, was also banned from attending football matches for 10 years.

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1 week ago Care sector may become ‘irreparably broken’ without more support, union says

Unite says healthcare funding from the previous Budget could have been better spent on support for those in need of care.

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1 week ago Danny Welbeck shines as Brighton dump Manchester United out of FA Cup

Manchester United’s hunt for trophies is over inside the second week of January after a ruthless Brighton took advantage of yet another loose defensive performance. This FA Cup third-round knockout means the 13-times winners have been dumped from the competition and the League Cup at the first opportunity for a first time since 1981-82.By the end of May United’s season will stand at a total of 40 games – their lowest number in a complete campaign since 1914-15. If August’s Carabao Cup penalty shootout elimination at Grimsby was dire, this disappointment was as concerningly insipid, goals from Brajan Gruda and Danny Welbeck, one in each half, (probably) ending Darren Fletcher’s record as the interim manager as winless – this defeat following Wednesday’s draw at Burnley in the Premier League. Continue reading...

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1 week ago ‘Legends side by side’ – Fans love who Sir Alex Ferguson sat next to at Man Utd’s FA Cup clash vs Brighton

MANCHESTER UNITED fans loved who Sir Alex Ferguson was set next to for Brighton's FA Cup trip to Old Trafford. The United great was in the stands to watch former player Darren Fletcher take charge for his second game as caretaker manager since Ruben Amorim’s sacking. And Ferguson watched on alongside Premier League great Paul...

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1 week ago Britain must back freedom, democracy and liberty and stand united with courageous rebels in Iran

Where is Britain's support on Iran? YOU would think the attempts by thousands of freedom protesters to overthrow a brutal, murderous regime would warrant some serious support from any British government. After all we are talking about a tyranny which has promoted terror across the globe and threatened the West with a far-reaching nuclear programme....

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2 w. ago Burnley vs Manchester United LIVE: Premier League result, latest updates and reaction after action

Bruno Fernandes returns as United’s post-Ruben Amorim era begins under Darren Fletcher

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2 w. ago Burnley vs Manchester United LIVE: Premier League latest score, match stream and goal updates

Bruno Fernandes returns as United’s post-Ruben Amorim era begins under Darren Fletcher

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2 w. ago Burnley vs Manchester United LIVE: Premier League match stream, latest score and goal updates

Bruno Fernandes returns as United’s post-Ruben Amorim era begins under Darren Fletcher

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2 w. ago Burnley vs Manchester United LIVE: Premier League match stream, latest team news, lineups, TV, prediction

United’s post-Ruben Amorim era begins with a trip to chilly Turf Moor

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2 w. ago Irish president says recent lives lost in Venezuela ‘appalling’ and ‘overlooked’

Catherine Connolly made the comments as she made a speech during the open ceremony of the Young Scientist exhibition.

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