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What we know so far about the Microsoft outage
A Microsoft outage is affecting services including Teams, Outlook and AI software Copilot.

GPs, police and pharmacies among UK services affected by Microsoft outage
Major airports and intelligence services are unaffected while the government is assessing the impact on its services.

Thomson Reuters taps CUBE for legal AI regulatory data
The deal broadens CoCounsel Legal's regulatory coverage to more than 150 countries, giving legal teams verified source material for cross-border work.

Young smashes ton, Henry takes six as Black Caps crush India in fourth ODI
New Zealand have set their rivals a target of 334 to win the fourth one-dayer at Mount Maunganui.

Island launches enterprise browser to control AI agents
The tool aims to stop AI agents creating a second, unmonitored workforce by extending corporate browser rules to their web activity.

14 hours and counting: Microsoft outage drags on as failed fixes leave services in limbo
A global Microsoft outage has yet to be resolved, affecting hundreds of thousands of users, including in New Zealand.

Critical minerals price swings stall energy storage projects
Price swings in critical minerals are forcing 23% of energy storage firms to defer or cancel viable projects, a DLA Piper survey found.

Former Reserve Bank governor takes up role with Chinese wealth fund
Former Reserve Bank governor Adrian Orr appointed to the International Advisory Committee of the China Investment Corporation.

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How the Microsoft outage has been felt worldwide
From city governments in the US to spy agencies in Australia, the Microsoft outage is being felt around the world.

Heat pumps: How much heat does your home really need?
Knowing how much heat your home loses is important before installing a new heating system.

GTA VI pre-downloads drive record internet traffic
The surge shows how blockbuster game releases can strain digital infrastructure before launch day, with Frankfurt traffic up 19.06% to 22.30 terabits per second.

AI projects underdeliver as firms keep boosting spending
Most companies still plan to lift AI budgets despite surveys showing just 49% of recent projects delivered expected value.

Banks must rebuild around governed AI agents, report
Banks face mounting pressure to prove AI pays off as Backbase says governance and accountability will decide which institutions scale agents.

Migrants offered help to fake artworks to gain UK 'talent' visas - BBC investigation finds
Going undercover to expose an elaborate fraud aimed at obtaining fast-track settlement for wealthy migrants.

Vertex study finds board gap in indirect tax oversight
Only 16% of enterprises make indirect tax a standing board item, leaving many exposed to slower responses and more manual compliance.

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