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In the English countryside, a pylon war looms
In the English countryside, a pylon war looms

Standing by his winter wheat field on a plot of land where tall electricity pylons are set to be built, John Stacey feels far from bright about the future. For Stacey, in his 60s, the construction on his land threatens not just where he works but also his home.

Bank of England set to cut interest rate
Bank of England set to cut interest rate

The Bank of England was widely expected to cut its key interest rate on Thursday to help support weak British growth even if UK inflation stays elevated. The Bank of England cut in August for the first time since early 2020, from a 16-year high of 5.25 percent after UK inflation fell sharply.

Nigeria's lithium mining Eldorado sparks concerns
Nigeria's lithium mining Eldorado sparks concerns

At an open-cast mine, Abdullahi Ibrahim Danjija carefully chisels away at a hunk of whitish rock before stuffing a sack with the pieces which break off the walls. One such vendor, Matthew Danbala, crouched down as he bashed pieces of rock together.

South Korea ministries, police block DeepSeek access
South Korea ministries, police block DeepSeek access

South Korean ministries and police said Thursday they were blocking DeepSeek's access to work computers, after the Chinese AI startup did not respond to a data watchdog request about how it manages user information.