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Received today β€” 16 December 2025

Senators Investigate Role of A.I. Data Centers in Rising Electricity Costs

16 December 2025 at 05:02
Three Democrats are seeking information from tech firms about the growing energy use of data centers and the utility bills of individuals and other businesses.

Β© Nathan Howard for The New York Times

The energy needs of data centers used for artificial intelligence are forcing utility companies to spend billions of dollars to upgrade the power grid, the lawmakers said.
Received yesterday β€” 15 December 2025

Cliff Richard reveals year-long prostate cancer treatment and backs screening call

15 December 2025 at 03:01

Singer, 85, says disease has β€˜gone at the moment’ and hopes to join forces with King Charles to raise awareness

Cliff Richard has revealed he has been treated for prostate cancer for the past year. The 85-year-old singer said his cancer had β€œgone at the moment” and backed calls for a national screening test for men.

In an interview with ITV’s Good Morning Britain on Monday, he said: β€œI don’t know whether it’s going to come back. We can’t tell those sort of things but we need to, absolutely, I’m convinced, get there, get tested, get checked.”

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Β© Photograph: James Klug/Getty Images

Β© Photograph: James Klug/Getty Images

Β© Photograph: James Klug/Getty Images

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