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Thursday briefing: What we do (and don’t) know about Alice Huang and the Nvidia affair

In today’s newsletter: US intelligence reportedly believes the former tech executive was recruited by Beijing, raising questions about the security of the AI industry and Trump’s close ties to Nvidia chief Jensen HuangGood morning. Espionage is suppose…

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Wednesday briefing: ​Can Burnham ​seek a ​different ​path​ to Trump’s world order?

In today’s newsletter: The PM’s first face‑to‑face with​ the US president marks a fragile resetGood morning. In the early hours of Tuesday a plane carrying Andy Burnham, a handful of UK ministers, an excited group of British political journalists, and …

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Wednesday briefing: Inside sweeping UK sanctions on trade with Israeli settlements

In today’s newsletter: Ed Miliband has announced the strongest statement on Israel’s actions ever issued by the the UK government, but will it make a meaningful difference to Palestinians?Good morning. For almost half a century, British governments hav…

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Wednesday briefing: ​What’s behind the global backlash against datacentres?

In today’s newsletter: Communities from Scotland to India are pushing back against datacentres they feel have been forced upon them, warning they threaten energy supplies and the climateGood morning. This summer, datacentres have become targets of resi…

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