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In the event of standard vehicle theft, the police have no formal powers to demand this data without specific consent from the Home Office, which is rarely sought on these occasions, the BBC understands.
From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026
The analysis is the latest to take aim at the lasting power of the deep, indefinite housing shortage relative to demand that has defined the past decade of housing activity—but it isn’t the first.
From Barron's • Jun. 28, 2026
Yet Lee noted that Microsoft remains “solidly free-cash-flow positive,” reinforcing that the company is “building for long‑term growth” as opposed to reacting to demand uncertainty in the near term.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 25, 2026
One hundred MW could power a small city’s peak demand, yet the average U.S. data center is expected to demand over 600 MW by 2030, according to the energy intelligence company Cleanview.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2026
I opened my mouth again, to demand more answers, but before I could say anything else, the doorbell rang.
From "From the Desk of Zoe Washington" by Janae Marks
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