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Con el PM en terreno inestable ante la proximidad de las elecciones de mayo, analizamos quién podría disputar el liderazgo de Labour. A medida que se acercan las elecciones de mayo, la especulación sobre el liderazgo en Westminster se intensifica. ¿Está a salvo Keir Starmer y, de ser así, por cuánto tiempo? ¿Cuándo se resolverán los asuntos fiscales de Angela Rayner y volverá al gabinete? ¿Con quién ha pactado Andy Burnham para regresar a Westminster y le apoyarían los MPs si lo hiciera? ¿Por qué Wes Streeting ha guardado tanto silencio? Continuar leyendo...

• En la contienda por el Concejo Municipal de la Ciudad de Nueva York, el respaldo de Zohran Mamdani enfrenta dudas mientras el titular lucha contra bajos resultados en las encuestas y una base dividida. • El candidato desafiante se niega a retirarse en favor de un rival centrista a pesar de las malas cifras. • Esta contienda local señala un cambio en las dinámicas demócratas dentro de la política urbana con implicaciones nacionales.

• Google unveiled seventh-generation TPUs on April 27, boasting 4.7x performance gains over prior versions for AI inference. • The chips support Google's $175-185 billion 2026 CapEx, aiming for margin expansion through in-house silicon. • Analysts note reduced reliance on Nvidia GPUs, potentially shifting U.S. AI hardware market dynamics worth $100 billion annually.

Fast food giant cannot not be denied on basis it doesn’t suit ‘vibe’ of location, tribunal findsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMcDonald’s is poised to open a 24/7 takeaway outlet on a Melbourne street once dubbed the “world’s coolest” after the fast food giant won its legal challenge against the local council’s attempt to block the new restaurant.Victoria’s civil and administrative tribunal (Vcat) has upheld McDonald’s application for a review of Darebin city council’s decision to reject its application to turn 323 High Street in Northcote into one of its stores. Continue reading...

• The number of small businesses in the United States continues to grow amid entrepreneurial optimism. • Owners report increasing difficulty securing startup capital needed to launch and expand operations. • Policies associated with President Trump are cited by business leaders as dampening access to financing for new entrepreneurs pursuing the American Dream.

Silvia Salis, the leftwing mayor of Genoa and former Olympian, is described as ‘a breath of fresh air’ and potential unifierIt has been a turbulent month in Italian politics.A failed referendum on a judicial overhaul pierced prime minister Giorgia Meloni’s aura of invincibility, triggering government resignations and leaving her scrambling to restore credibility. At the same time, her once special relationship with Donald Trump has frayed after the US president publicly scolded her this week for criticising his broadside against Pope Leo and for not supporting the US-Israeli war on Iran. Continue reading...

• HHS launched the $4 Million KidneyX EMPOWER Prize Challenge on April 15, 2026, to advance living kidney donation and patient-centered health technologies. • The initiative aims to spur innovation in kidney care through science and programs improving American health outcomes. • This effort addresses critical needs in organ transplantation, potentially increasing donation rates and access to treatments.