UK officials raise hopes of reviving Edinburgh’s supercomputer dreams

Labour axed a similar tech project at Edinburgh university after taking power in July

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FirstFT: ‘Breakthrough’ raises hopes for Gaza ceasefire deal

Also in today’s newsletter, special counsel Jack Smith issues report on election interference, and Amazon plans AI ‘brain’ for Alexa
Financial Times - 2d
Israel-Hamas ‘breakthrough’ raises hopes of Gaza ceasefire deal

Final draft of an agreement sent to both sides as mediators believe they are close to ending war
Financial Times - 3d
Spike in UK borrowing costs raises specter of public spending cuts

Former U.K. Finance Minister Vince Cable told CNBC on Friday that the UK was not in an "emergency panic situation," but was stuck in a low-growth trap.
CNBC - 3d
Class of 2025? The IPO hopefuls that could revive London

After disappointment in 2024, financial services, industrials and consumer names could debut this year
Financial Times - 3d
UK charity that raised funds for Israeli soldier given warning

Regulator acts over complaints about fundraising activity as trustees fail to explain how IDF individual spent the donation
Financial Times - Jan. 9
UK officials recommend probe into Houchen’s Teesworks project

Regeneration scheme should be investigated over value-for-money concerns, deputy prime minister Angela Rayner told
Financial Times - Jan. 7
West Bank Settlers Hope Trump Will Back Annexation Dreams

Settler leaders say they are confident that a Palestinian state is off the table, but their expectations are tempered by their experience of Donald Trump’s first term.
The New York Times - Jan. 6
In Kosovo, Christian Converts Hope to Revive a Pre-Islamic Past

Christian converts in Kosovo, where the vast majority of people are Muslim, hope to revive a pre-Islamic past they see as a key to their European identity.
The New York Times - Jan. 5
Manufacturers end 2024 in a slump, but rising orders raise hopes for recovery

American manufacturers ended 2024 just as they began it — in a mild slump that still shows little sign of ending ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s return to the White House.
MarketWatch - Jan. 3

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