By Siddarth S (Reuters) – J.P.Morgan estimated spending on data centers could contribute between 10-20 basis points to U.S. economic growth in 2025-2026 as technology companies race to benefit from the artificial intelligence boom. Investments in data centers, which help provide computing power for AI, have surged since OpenAI launched ChatGPT in 2022, as companies … Read more
Andy Burnham said he was shocked by a report that revealed patients have died in hospital corridors in the north west. Appearing on the weekly ‘In The Hotseat’ programme on BBC Radio Manchester, Andy Burnham was told of the experiences of a Manchester nurse who said she has endured dire working conditions on a daily … Read more
Improbable … Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii protagonist Goro Majima uses a magic violin to summon giant sharks.Photograph: Sega In May last year, an anonymous forum poster shared details of what they claimed would be the next game in the Like a Dragon series, the Japanese gangster drama with a unique spirit of … Read more
Oldham council leader Arooj Shah has welcomed a government announcement that it will support a new inquiry into child sexual exploitation (CSE) in the borough. Home Secretary Yvette Cooper today (January 16) announced a £5m support package to help fund up to five local inquiries into grooming gangs, including in Oldham. It comes after Oldham … Read more
The mother of Kiena Dawes has revealed the devastating impact her daughter’s death has had on her granddaughter. Kiena, 23, took her own life following years of violent abuse from her partner, Ryan Wellings. Wellings, 30, was today (Thursday) jailed for six-and-a-half years after being convicted of the assault and abuse of Kiena. He was … Read more
A burglar targeted university students in Manchester city centre and ransacked their apartments after using a false identity. Boris Danso was unmasked through CCTV enquiries after students reported their flats had been targeted. One of the victims had reporter to university security that they had been burgled. Danso was later seen on CCTV cameras testing … Read more
-Credit:Getty Images. Both Manchester United Women and Manchester City Women warmed up for their upcoming meetings with victories in the FA Cup fourth round last weekend. United comfortably dispatched of West Bromwich Albion at Leigh Sports Village, winning 7-0, while City saw off Ipswich Town with a routine 3-0 triumph at the Joie Stadium. United’s … Read more
-Credit:MUTV. Harry Maguire is poised to be included in the Manchester United matchday squad for tonight’s Premier League clash with Southampton. Maguire arrived at Old Trafford at around 4.15pm and was immediately lauded by supporters who had gathered near the players’ entrance to try and grab autographs and selfies with members of Ruben Amorim’s squad. … Read more
-Credit:Reach Publishing Services Limited Manchester City transfer target Omar Marmoush will be in Eintracht Frankfurt’s squad on Friday night for a huge Bundesliga clash with Borussia Dortmund, his current manager insists. Speaking on Thursday, Frankfurt manager Dino Toppmoller was clear that he will include 20-goal striker Marmoush in his plans until he is told otherwise, … Read more
-Credit:Nintendo The guess-work is over as Nintendo finally lifts the curtain on its latest hardware iteration – the Switch 2. Featuring a bigger display and a few advancements in the controllers and kickstand, it looks set to ring in a new era of Nintendo. While the console looks fairly similar to what came before, fans … Read more