Technology | The Guardian US19h ago
AI-powered nimbyism could grind UK planning system to a halt, experts warn https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/nov/09/ai-powered-nimbyism-could-grind-uk-planning-system-to-a-halt-experts-warn #Artificialintelligence(AI) #Constructionindustry #Localgovernment #Consumeraffairs #Planningpolicy #Socialhousing #Communities #Technology #Computing #Politics #Property #Business #Society #Housing #UKnews #Money
AI-powered nimbyism could grind UK planning system to a halt, experts warn

Tools that help people scan applications and find grounds for objection have potential to hit government’s housebuilding plans

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Environment | The Guardian US2d ago
Cutting home insulation funding will imperil UK’s climate goals, Reeves told https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/nov/08/cutting-home-insulation-funding-imperil-uk-climate-goals-reeves-told #Energyefficiency #Consumeraffairs #Taxandspending #RachelReeves #Environment #Budget2025 #Energy #UKnews
Cutting home insulation funding will imperil UK’s climate goals, Reeves told

Energy firms and charities urge chancellor to avoid short-term fix that could also harm low-income households

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Lifestyle | The Guardian US5d ago
Commonwealth Bank, Temu and HCF among those named at this year’s Shonky awards https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2025/nov/04/commonwealth-bank-temu-hcf-shonky-awards-2025 #Australianlifestyle #Consumeraffairs #Australianews #Lifeandstyle
Commonwealth Bank, Temu and HCF among those named at this year’s Shonky awards

Choice’s annual list also includes the entire energy retail sector for allegedly hoodwinking customers with confusing prices

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Environment | The Guardian USOct 22
Starmer may drop key green pledge in effort to keep energy bills down https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/oct/22/keir-starmer-green-pledge-2030-energy-bills #Consumeraffairs #Energyindustry #Householdbills #Taxandspending #KeirStarmer #Energybills #Environment #EdMiliband #Politics #Energy #UKnews #Money
Keir Starmer prepares to miss key green target in effort to keep energy bills down

Exclusive: Promise to remove almost all fossil fuels from UK’s electricity supply by 2030 may be quietly abandoned over cost

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US news | The GuardianOct 19
Fears over higher rates as Georgia moves to provide more electricity for AI datacenters https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/oct/19/georgia-electricity-datacenters #Consumeraffairs #Energyindustry #Georgia #Energy #USnews
Fears over higher rates as Georgia moves to provide more electricity for AI datacenters

State’s Republican-dominated public service commission to decide on power expansion and prices, as Democrats vie for seats at table

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Technology | The Guardian USOct 17
Overconsumption and ruin: before and after images visualise how tech could harm our planet https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/oct/17/overconsumption-before-after-images-tech-harm-planet #Consumeraffairs #Extremeweather #Climatecrisis #Mobilephones #Smartphones #Environment #Technology #Pollution #Worldnews #Telecoms #Flooding #Gadgets #Drought #Cities #Rivers #Waste #Money #Water
Overconsumption and ruin: before and after images visualise how tech could harm our planet

From Venice to the Iguazu Falls, an exhibition in London illustrates the hidden cost of our gadgets and devices

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Climate crisis | The GuardianOct 17
Overconsumption and ruin: before and after images predict how tech could harm our planet https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/oct/17/overconsumption-before-after-images-tech-harm-planet #Consumeraffairs #Climatecrisis #Mobilephones #Smartphones #Environment #Technology #Pollution #Worldnews #Telecoms #Flooding #Gadgets #Cities #Rivers #Waste #Money #Water
Overconsumption and ruin: before and after images visualise how tech could harm our planet

From Venice to the Iguazu Falls, an exhibition in London illustrates the hidden cost of our gadgets and devices

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Business | The Guardian USOct 17
‘Finances are getting tighter’: US car repossessions surge as more Americans default on auto loans https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/oct/17/us-car-repossessions-economy #Automotiveindustry #Consumeraffairs #USeconomy #Economics #Business #USnews #Money
‘Finances are getting tighter’: US car repossessions surge as more Americans default on auto loans

Wall Street sounds alarm over strain throughout car lending market as experts warn of potential risks for wider economy

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Culture | The Guardian USOct 14
Tell us: have ticket prices affected your love of live music? https://www.theguardian.com/music/2025/oct/14/tell-us-have-ticket-prices-affected-your-love-of-live-music #Consumeraffairs #Ticketprices #Culture #Music #Money
Tell us: have ticket prices affected your love of live music?

Amid rising, confusing prices and a cost of living crisis, we would like to hear your experiences of paying to see gigs

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Opinion | The Guardian USOct 14
Soaring bills are the gift that keeps on giving for Reform. Shame Labour doesn’t have the guts to do anything about them | Mathew Lawrence https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/oct/14/bills-reform-labour-cost-of-living-britain #UKcostoflivingcrisis #Consumeraffairs #Householdbills #Economicpolicy #Privatisation #Energybills #Waterbills #Inflation #Economics #ReformUK #Politics #Business #Labour #UKnews #Money
Soaring bills are the gift that keeps on giving for Reform. Shame Labour doesn’t have the guts to do anything about them

A cost of living crisis is not inevitable if there is the will to stop companies extracting profits from Britain’s essential services, says Mathew Lawrence of the Common Wealth thinktank

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