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Just one hyperscale data centre could have ‘national consequences’, MSPs warned: Campaigners concerned about the impact of the facilities have given evidence to ...
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Scottish Parliament votes against Reform push for burka ban: MSPs voted overwhelmingly against the Reform motion which was described as ‘racist’ and ...
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Government urged to include funding to cut teachers’ classroom time in budget: MSPs on Holyrood’s Education Committee want costings for a cut in teacher’s ...
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Holyrood committee to consider ‘blight’ of illegal e-scooter and e-bike use: MSPs will hear from frontline workers and communities during their probe.
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‘People are frightened’: The tiny Scottish village fighting plans for one of Europe’s largest data centres
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Holyrood committee launches inquiry into ‘deeply concerning’ deepfake pornography
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MSPs back moratorium on AI data centres until planning guidance: MSPs have rejected an outright moratorium on AI data centres, instead backing a pause on ...
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What the AI data centre pause means for the SNP and the Greens: CAMPAIGNERS may be welcoming MSPs' decision to pause AI data centre development until ...
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Sam Heughan urges MSPs to back moratorium on AI data centres: OUTLANDER star Sam Heughan has urged MSPs to back a moratorium on planning applications for new ...
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This is what the future of AI data centres in Scotland hinges on: IN July we broke the news that the SNP's National Council was preparing to back a ...
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Why we're urging John Swinney to place moratorium on AI data centres: TODAY, along with 14 communities affected by plans for hyperscale data centres ...
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AI data centre anger now 'impossible to ignore' in Holyrood: Campaigners have said community backlash against AI data centres in Scotland is now 'impossible ...
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Hyperscale AI data centres ban call amid impacted communities: The Lammermuirs, Larbert, Auchtertool, Dunbar, Hermiston, Gyle, Chapelhall, Hunterston, Lenzie ...
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Campaigners oppose 600MW hyperscale data centre planned for Fife: Campaigners have criticised plans for a 600MW hyperscale data centre in Fife ...
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SNP ministers under fire over AI data centres 'major shortcomings' over climate impacts
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Google’s huge new Essex datacentre to emit 570,000 tonnes of CO2 a year: Exclusive: Planning documents show impact of Thurrock ‘hyperscale’ unit as UK attempts ...
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