Slough has become a hub for Britain's AI boom, hosting a dense cluster of datacentres that draw mounting criticism over their heavy consumption of water and electricity amid climate pressures.
FTSE 100 warehouse landlord Segro capitulated to a £14bn takeover offer from US giant Prologis, despite CEO David Sleath's fight for independence. The deal, valued at £10.32 a share, is seen as a blow to the London stock market's diversity and a sign of its vulnerability to overseas firms.
Residents near Europe's largest data centre park in Slough report unbearable summer heat, questioning if the dozens of energy-hungry facilities contribute to a 'heat island effect' alongside climate change, as emerging research suggests.
US logistics firm Prologis has launched a £12.6bn all-share takeover bid for UK property giant Segro, which Segro's board rejected as significantly undervalued. The offer highlights the strategic value of Segro's warehouses and AI datacentre potential.
Santa Catarina registrou o primeiro nascimento de filhote de baleia-franca da temporada 2026. O recém-nascido foi avistado na praia de Itapirubá Norte, em Imbituba, Sul do estado, com características típicas de um recém-nascido.
There’s no point searching for a saviour without a genuine change in direction. Real courage is necessary – because Labour still has time to fix what is brokenIf not Keir Starmer, then who? That’s altogether the wrong question. What matters is not who but what comes next. A black cloud of near terminal despair has fallen upon Labour MPs, but seeking a saviour is a useless endeavour until they decide what it is they want to do.The party is facing a cataclysm in next week’s local elections. MPs will watch their councillors, the backbone of their local parties, vanish. Can they avoid panic? In their slough of despond they need to stop and think. Look at it this way: they have three full years ahead with a vast working majority of 165. They have the power to do everything the country most needs. Sunk so low in the polls, they have nothing to lose and nothing to fear (but fear itself). This chance may never come their way again, and they will regret it for ever if they throw it away, vainly chasing lost popularity through overcaution, trying to appease everyone while pleasing no one. By starting again unconstrained they can regain some lost respect.Polly Toynbee is a Guardian columnistGuardian Newsroom: Can Labour come back from the brink? On Thursday 30 April, join Gaby Hinsliff, Zoe Williams, Polly Toynbee and Rafael Behr as they discuss how much of a threat Labour faces from the Green party and Reform UK – and whether Keir Starmer can survive as leader. Book tickets here or at guardian.live Continue reading...
A Jewish man wearing a kippa was assaulted and subjected to antisemitic abuse in Slough, England, on Monday. The victim, Moshe, was approached by a man who shouted abuse, called him a "baby killer" and "dirty Jew," and threatened to break his jaw. Video footage captured the attack on Elliman Avenue. Thames Valley Police arrested a 48-year-old local man on suspicion of racially or religiously aggravated assault and public order offences. The victim said he feared for his life and now feels unsafe in parts of the country.
