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The backlash against hyperscale AI data centres is no hoax in Scotland Sarah Finlay

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Has new minister introduced 'community consent' into planning law? John McLellan

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Why Scotland is such a good place to build data centres Professor Ana Basiri

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AI data centres: Calls for moratorium 'sends wrong message', MSPs told

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Explainer AI data centres: Where could the new hyperscale hubs be opened?

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Extreme data centre opponents actually make developers' jobs easier John McLellan

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SNP 'falling short' of AI data centre pause as plans to be monitored

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Firefighters: 'Everyone should be alarmed' at state of service

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NTS opposes giant offshore wind farm amid threat to views from islands

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John Swinney defends Holyrood campaign after Nicola Sturgeon attack

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Switch 2 owners can add 256GB of storage for under £60

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Exclusive West-End 'lottery' ticketing system to come to Fringe for first time

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This TomTom camera alert device is now under £37

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How you can perform with Melbourne Symphony Orchestra - virtually

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Scotland’s £110 billion success story as mid-market businesses continue to grow

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The travel tool that could keep teenagers happy on long journeys

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UK's ten 'least stressful' cities as Scottish location takes top spot

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Exclusive Commonwealth Games pushes Glasgow hotel prices up 150 per cent

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The one-minute holiday phone check you shouldn't skip

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Exclusive Primary pupil 'emailed alleged child sex offender' dad on school iPad

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Gartloch Hospital: Shut down in 1996, strict security is now in place to deter trespassers from exploring the site, which is now being turned into flatsplaceholder image

Urban exploring alert as social media draws children to derelict sites

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Ambulances waiting outside Scottish hospitals for up to 18 hours

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Data centres are an economic opportunity for Scotland, but are proving controversial with residents living close to the planned hyperscale developments (Picture: Yui Mok)placeholder image

Politicians must show leadership and face down data centre naysayers Sandy Begbie CBE

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Which PE companies are involved in Scotland's top 500 companies?

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Readers Letters: There's nothing hostile about collecting data on sex of MSPs

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Scale of US interests in Scotland’s largest firms revealed

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