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UK Data-Centre Boom Could Deliver Just a Quarter of Techuk's 40,000-Job Forecast

Verdant's analysis reveals UK datacentres may create only 10,400 jobs, challenging TechUK's higher projections. The findings spark political debate over the sector's environmental impact and economic benefits.

International Business Times UK

UK datacentres will create just 25% of jobs predicted by tech sector, analysis finds

Facilities likely to employ 10,400 workers, compared with 40,000 in industry estimates, thinktank says

The Guardian - UK

Heatwaves to cost UK economy £4.4bn – but there’s worse yet to come

Losses could add up to £25 billion by the end of the decade, a new report warns

The Independent UK

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UK heatwaves may have cost economy £4.4bn in lost output so far this year, analysis finds

Verdant thinktank says cost could top £25bn a year by 2030 and calls for maximum temperature for working and urban redesign to cool down cities

The Guardian - UK

‘Doge of the left’ could save UK taxpayers up to £30bn, says new green thinktank

Report by Verdant says rooting out waste, fraud and tax avoidance would save money that could help improve public services

The Guardian - UK

NLC thrown into uncertainty after Riot says operator can no longer run Los Ratones’ former league

League that housed Los Ratones faces closure.

Dot Esports

'Near net-zero': Redbank Power Station hits back at burning biomass concern

The project would burn waste wood to make energy.

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North East business life: charity, community and award events in the region

Companies to feature in this week's round-up include Northern Spire, Newcastle Gateshead Initiative, CEO Sleepout, Verdant Leisure and Browns Estate Agency

Birmingham Post

Environment lobby fired up over plans to burn woodchips at Redbank

Environment and conservation groups vow to fight plans to reopen Redbank power station as a biomass generator

Newcastle Herald

North East business life: charity, community and award events in the region

Companies featuring this week include Peacock Group, Northumberland Estates and Verdant Leisure

Birmingham Post

4,000 jobs could be created as derelict industrial site revived in Ilkeston

The site has been vacant since 2007

Nottingham Post

Watchdog examines 'misleading conduct' allegations against Hunter firm

A specialist team from Australia's Corporate Watchdog will consider allegations that Hunter-based Sweetman Renewables engaged in misleading and deceptive conduct as part of a fundraising campaign.

Newcastle Herald

Court rules on plan to burn wood chips in Hunter power station

The NSW Land and Environment Court has rejected Verdant Earth Technologies' appeal to establish a biomass power station near Warkworth.

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