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April 2026

Mexico’s “Energy Sovereignty” Dos Bocas Oil Refinery Hit By Major Fire

Mexico’s “Energy Sovereignty” Dos Bocas Oil Refinery Hit By Major Fire One of Mexico’s largest refineries, with a processing capacity of 340,000 barrels per day, appears to have suffered a fire in its coke storage area, marking the second incident in less than a month. The Dos Bocas refinery, built by Pemex in the southeastern […]

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Dirty Business stars launch petition calling for national referendum on water ownership

A screening of the programme. Ash Smith and Professor Peter Hammond of Windrush Against Sewage Pollution — portrayed by David Thewlis and Jason Watkins in Channel 4’s Dirty Business — have launched a formal government petition calling for a referendum on returning the water industry to public ownership. The move follows the broadcast of the

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Adam Back Says Quantum Threat To Bitcoin Is Decades Away, Urges Gradual Migration To Post-Quantum Security

Adam Back Says Quantum Threat To Bitcoin Is Decades Away, Urges Gradual Migration To Post-Quantum Security Authored by Micah Zimmerman via BitcoinMagazine.com, Blockstream CEO Adam Back pushed back on concerns that quantum computing poses an imminent threat to Bitcoin’s cryptographic security, arguing that current progress in the field remains far from the level required to break real-world

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SMEs ‘willing but unsupported’ on net zero, London programme finds

Sustainability and decarbonisation are slipping down the priority list for UK small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), according to new research and programme findings. SMEs account for 99% of the UK business population,1 meaning any slowdown in their climate action risks undermining the government’s net zero ambitions. Keir Starmer has set the country’s sights on an

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Largest Winemaker In America Turns To Hard Liquor As Young People Drinking Less

Largest Winemaker In America Turns To Hard Liquor As Young People Drinking Less E. & J. Gallo Winery, the largest wine producer in the United States and the world by volume, has completed a major pivot into hard liquor. The family-owned giant finalized its acquisition of iconic Kentucky bourbon brand Four Roses from Japan’s Kirin

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Firms partner on floating data centre concept using repurposed vessels

Image credit: nitpicker / Shutterstock.com. Japanese industrial and technology conglomerates have signed an agreement to explore the development and commercialisation of floating data centres, positioned as a way to address rising global demand for digital infrastructure while reducing land use and environmental impact. Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL), Hitachi, and Hitachi Systems, have signed a Memorandum

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Smart Buildings IoT: Energy Efficiency, Automation and Occupant Experience

Buildings account for a significant share of global energy consumption and operational costs, making them a central focus for digital transformation initiatives. As enterprises look to optimize infrastructure, reduce emissions, and improve operational efficiency, the integration of IoT technologies into the built environment has become a strategic priority. Smart Buildings are emerging as a foundational

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Iran Ceasefire Allows For Netanyahu’s Corruption Trial To Finally Resume

Iran Ceasefire Allows For Netanyahu’s Corruption Trial To Finally Resume Israel is lifting its state of emergency given that the Iran ceasefire appears to be holding, and with that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s long-running corruption trial will resume in the coming days, according to Reuters. “With the lifting of the state of emergency and the

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Revealed: All Members Of UK Government’s ‘Anti-Muslim Hostility’ Group Have Islamist Links

Revealed: All Members Of UK Government’s ‘Anti-Muslim Hostility’ Group Have Islamist Links Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news, The UK Labour government’s new definition of “anti-Muslim hostility” – rebranded from “Islamophobia” – is being shaped by a working group where every single member has links to Islamist organisations. The details are exposed in the Free

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